Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
The role of this position is to support WEA’s terrestrial project by assisting the Conservation Manager with camera trap monitoring and analysis, accurate data entry, and Human Elephant Conflict (HEC) mitigation activities as required. The position also contributes to community livelihood-based assistance through field data collection, community consultations, documentation, and awareness-raising activities. The role works closely with research officers, managers, and other WEA team members to ensure data quality, timely reporting, and compliance with organizational policies. Ongoing learning and participation in relevant training, particularly in wildlife identification and database management, are essential components of the position.
Key Responsibilities
Terrestrial biodiversity research
- Assist in camera trap monitoring in Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary (WS), including data organization and analysis.
- Support human elephant conflict (HEC) mitigation activities in the Cardamom Mountains landscape and elsewhere, as required.
- Assist with pileated gibbon surveys in the Prey Lang and Phnom Samkos WS and elsewhere as required.
- Ensure accurate and complete data entry across all project activities.
- Update the line manager on any data entry issues.
- Prepare and submit monthly progress reports to the line manager.
- Assist in seed collection, germination, planting, and monitoring for habitat restoration activities in Prey Lang and Phnom Samkos WS, as needed.
- Support other WEA projects and tasks, as required.
Community livelihoods
- Support data assessment collection on community livelihoods in Human–Elephant Conflict (HEC) target sites.
- Support farmer data collection, data entry, and data management using KoBo toolbox.
- Support the organization of community meetings and HEC-related workshops, including minute-taking and document management (e.g., meeting minutes, attendance lists, agreements, and photographs).
- Assist the project team in organizing environmental awareness-raising events at the community level.
- Participate in meetings and workshops organized by partners, as assigned.
Opportunities and Training Courses
- Attend short training courses on wildlife identification to ensure accurate interpretation of camera-trap footage.
- Complete training in managing camera-trap data using the R program, as provided by the project team.
- Participate in training on data entry, management, and reporting.
- Join additional relevant meetings, training, workshops, and other events, as required.
- Build networks with local and international organizations and relevant stakeholders in the field of conservation.
Specific Outputs
- Submit monthly reports on data-entry progress and other activities to the Conservation Manager and the Community & Livelihood Manager.
- Report any issues related to daily data entry and field data to relevant supervisors.
- Ensure community and project documents are well organized and properly stored at the head office.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date farmer and community databases, including data collected via KoBo Toolbox.
