Job Description

Posted on November 21, 2022

African Parks
Location: Zambia
State: Kafue
Job type: Full-Time
Job category: Legal Jobs in Zambia

Job Description

POSITION: Law Enforcement Advisor
ORGANISATION: African Parks, Greater Kafue Landscape Ltd
LOCATION: Kafue National Park
REPORTING TO: Park Manager
EXPECTED START DATE: 01 September 2022
BACKGROUND:
African Parks is a non-profit conservation organization that takes on the complete responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of national parks in partnership with governments and local communities. We currently manage 20 national parks and protected areas in 11 countries covering over 16 million hectares in: Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, the Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Objectives
To develop the existing law enforcement strategy and actions to ensure the capability of the law enforcement team to adequately secure the entire Kafue National Park and specifically prepare the area identified as a rhino sanctuary for the arrival of rhino in 2025.
Key Functions

Support the Joint Operations Command, through oversight of the Law Enforcement Center and ensuring the knowledge, mastery and application of SOPs (Standard Operations Procedures);
Manage, coordinate and enhance the current patrol planning and deployment strategy;
Manage, design and support the delivery of:

Scout recruit selection and training
Basic Field Ranger training.
In service/Refresher training
Advanced/Specialised training
Leadership training and mentoring
Instructor cadre development
Medic Training
Design and run regular scenario training as part of operational capacity development;

Supporting planning/briefing, conducting and debriefing of Law Enforcement operations;
Follow-up of the judicial process resulting from law enforcement activities;
Ensure continuous operational responsiveness through support to FOMs in the implementation of the patrol system and the associated Bonus and Incentives Schemes;
Support to the Intelligence and Investigations components;
Supporting the effective management, development and motivation of all law enforcement personnel;
Equipment procuring, managing and maintaining;
Develop and maintain a basic fitness regime for all law enforcement team members.

Qualifications

At least 10 years of proven operational experience in the conservation sector, specifically in a large scale protected area environment with rhino protection at the core of operations;
A high level of experience with aerial tactical operations;
Experience in establishing, maintaining and operating a K9 Unit in a large Park context;
Very good physical condition;
Trusted and disciplined person, able to work independently and showing a high level of respect for his staff;
Experience working with anti-poaching teams in a rhino protection operational environment;
A demonstrated team approach to staff management;
Solutions centered with an understanding of the need for confidentiality;
Desire to learn;
Demonstrated personal interest in the protection of the environment and particularly wildlife;
Appropriate tactical judgment in difficult situations;
Excellent communication skills;
Good ability to write reports;
Mastery of communication tools and orientation (GPS, VHF digital, InReach);
IT Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

Method of Application
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to  by 15 August 2022.