We are seeking to appoint a Data Support Officer for a new project that intends to document and understand the convergence of conservation crimes that focuses on wildlife, forestry, fishing and minerals, delivered largely through desktop research and analysis. The project aims to identify, analyze, and map the illicit networks and the dynamics associated with these conservation crimes in Indonesia, and its related points of convergence, such as modus operandi, routes, transportation and supply chains. This includes where they may be associated with other crime types such as money laundering, with an overall objective of providing practical solutions to governments and partners to address conservation crimes more holistically as a group. This project will also include similar activities and wider research trends consolidating information from other project implementation countries including Indonesia, Vietnam, and Brazil.

The candidate must be eligible to work in Cameroon.

The successful candidate will assist in the management and implementation of a 2-year project. The Data Support Officer’s role is to support in ensuring that the lines of effort across the entire project are cohesive together with the Project Manager for Cameroon and other project staff globally. He/she will also be responsible of collecting data related to Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) and Illegal Logging and Associated Trade (ILAT) issues. The candidate will support the production of project outputs, including comprehensive reports of research findings and ensuring its appropriate dissemination. The Data Support Officer is also responsible of providing inputs for donor reports.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support on field data collection on IWT and ILAT
• Liaise with the project sub-awardees and any other external partners in accordance with the work plan.
• Support on compilation and research findings across the project.
• In coordination with the Project Manager complete a comprehensive literature review relating to illegal wildlife and illegal timber trade in Cameroon, including any connectivity to other crime types.
• Support on the writing of reports and production of the relevant project outputs.
• Support on analytical research, and identify emerging trends and issues from the research findings.
• Liaises and works closely with relevant the TRAFFIC teams (WiTIS, AFRICA-TWIX especially) and represents TRAFFIC at relevant events in case of the absence of the Project Manager.
• Provide inputs for quarterly/annual donor progress reports or others as required.

SUPERVISION

Under the supervision of Project Manager, the Data Support Officer will benefit from his coaching, technical backstopping and mentoring for questions linked to the position when ever needed.