Central African Republic: Primate Habituation, Research and Tourism Advisor

Sep 22, 2014

The Dzanga Sangha Protected Areas complex (DSPA) is a 4,450 km² area, comprising the Dzanga Sangha
Dense Forest Special Reserve with its various community use and other zones, and the Dzanga Ndoki
National Park. This area is home to spectacular large mammals such as forest elephants, lowland gorillas and
chimpanzees, bongo, buffalo, sitatunga, giant forest hogs and as well as a large variety of monkeys and
duikers. The area is also home to exceptional diversity in other taxa.

WWF is supporting the Government of CAR to manage DSPA both to conserve its exceptional biodiversity
and to promote the sustainable management of natural resources for the well-being of nearby human
populations.

The DSPA administration and WWF take a multi-disciplinary approach to management of this important area,
including developing and managing infrastructure, human and financial resources; conservation through
surveillance and anti-poaching activities; income generation via tourism through a primate habituation
programme focused on lowland gorillas as well as other tourism activities; and sustainable rural development
to take pressure off natural resources and sustain livelihoods.

Required Qualifications

Minimum MSc in conservation, environmental management or related field; A minimum of five years of experience in working in the field of primate habituation and research, especially in a similar biome; Knowledge of eco-tourism management

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