WWF Cameroon is recruiting a Primate Monitoring Officer

WWF Cameroon is recruiting a Primate Monitoring Officer for its Kudu Zombo programme on Dipikar Island. The successful candidate will oversee the gorilla habituation process to support scientific research and the development of sustainable ecotourism.

Duties

The Primate Monitoring Officer’s main duties are:

Technical and operational supervision of gorilla habituation

Management and supervision of tracking teams,

Implementation of data collection protocols.

Required qualifications and skills

• Minimum of a four-year degree in biology, conservation, natural resource management, protected area management or related subjects.
• At least 4 years’ practical experience in primate monitoring or habituation
• Proven experience in processing photos and videos from camera traps or other wildlife monitoring studies.
• Proven skills in GIS analysis (ArcGIS, QGIS), geolocation tools (GPS), behavioural observation and ethology
• Good physical fitness for fieldwork

How to apply ?

Interested candidates must submit their application online via the WWF portal (ref J214 – Primate Monitoring Officer) by completing the questionnaire and sending their CV and cover letter to recruit-cam@wwfcam.org

Application deadline: 19 April 2026

Source : WWF Cameroon

Vanessa Ntoh