RESEARCH COORDINATOR
The BOTSWANA WILD BIRD TRUST (BWBT) Is looking to employ a Research Coordinator who Is to be based In Maun and will be required to travel regularly within the Okavango Delta and occasionally to neighboring countries for meetings, conferences and expeditions. It is expected that the candidate will spend roughly half of their time away from home conducting field work.
This person is required to support the BWBT research department in fulfilling its science and research objectives in Botswana as mandated by its research permit.
The successful candidate must demonstrate that they are able to work independently or as part of a culturally diverse team In which they would mostly be taking on a leadership role.
Minimum requirements
- MSc of PhD In Ecology
- At least 7 years of experience as a wetland ecologist in Southern Africa, with a demonstrable strong interest in aquatic invertebrates
- At least 2 years of work experience in the Okavango Delta
- Accredited SASS5 practitioner
- Strong GIS capabilities
- Strong abilities in the handling, repair and maintenance of sensitive technical hardware such as hydrological and water quality sensors, drones and photogrammetric equipment
- Rifle competency certification
- Experienced in hydrological and climatological monitoring and modeling
- Proficiency in macOS and Windows operating systems as well as the Google Suite of applications, Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, QGIS and statistical software
- Strong storytelling abilities (photography, blogs, social media, etc)
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Applications close 28 February 2021.
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