Lead Conservation Pilot, Northeastern Central African Republic
Role Summary
Join the Wildlife Conservation Society as a Lead Conservation Pilot in Central African Republic, focusing on wildlife preservation and community development.
About the Organisation
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit organization founded in 1895. Its mission is to preserve wildlife and wilderness by understanding critical problems, developing scientific solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity. With more than a century of experience, long-term commitments in dozens of landscapes, a presence in more than 60 countries, and experience in the creation of more than 150 protected areas around the world, WCS has accumulated the biological knowledge, cultural understanding, and partnerships needed to ensure that wild places and animal species thrive alongside local communities. Working with local communities and organizations, that knowledge is applied to address species, habitat, and ecosystem management issues critical to improving the quality of life of rural people whose livelihoods depend on the direct use of natural resources.
Key Responsibilities
Piloting
- Safely and professionally pilot the aircraft in accordance with WCS SOPs for aviation support to park operations and resource protection as well as logistical activities.
- Oversee and maintain the highest standards in aircraft management and operations
- Strictly adhere to all flight operations procedures and SOPs.
- Assure all aircraft documents are in place, updated, and maintained according to relevant international and national aviation laws.
- Follow all flight approval and tracking procedures in place.
- Participate in and comply with regular flight and safety management training requirements.
- Maintain a detailed flight log report of all flights and hours flown, including location, passengers, purpose, and duration.
Minimum Requirements
- Current FAA commercial pilot license with instrument rating;
- FAA second-class medical certificate;
- 400 hours PIC flying experience and sound knowledge of operating under FAA regulations;
- Experience in Africa, especially francophone Africa an advantage;
- High-performance piston engine time is required, preferably on C206 model or similar;
- Experience with wildlife surveys, anti-poaching surveillance and bush flying in remote areas is an advantage;
- Experience flying under FAR part 135 and/or an FAA A&P license is an advantage;
- Ability to communicate effectively within cross-cultural teams or varied capacity, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions related to work;
- Willingness and motivation to be based and live in a challenging and remote location;
- English and French language fluency required.
Eligibility Criteria
The job is open to applicants but lacks explicit statements on visa sponsorship or legal work eligibility.
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