WILDLIFE MONITORING OFFICER AND PERMIT OFFICER – Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission

The Guyana Wildlife Conservation & Management Commission invites suitably qualified persons to apply for the following vacancies:

1. Wildlife Monitoring Officer
2. Permit Officer

1. WILDLIFE MONITORING OFFICER

Job Requirements/Specifications

Education: Certificate/diploma in Agricultural Science or Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Public Health from GSA, REPAHA or any other recognized institution

Experience:   At least three (3) years’ experience working in a similar capacity.

Essential Skills: 

 ·      Knowledge of basic field tools (GPS, Compass and Maps)

·       Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

·       Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

·       Ability to travel to multiple work sites or perform work at one fixed location

·       Ability to build and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders.

 Job Conditions

 Will be spending 50% of time at the Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission and the other 50% of time the incumbent would be required to travel to complete job duties.

2. PERMIT OFFICER

Job Requirements/Specifications

 Education:  Five (5) subjects at CXC including passes in Mathematics and English A.

Certificates in Microsoft Word and Excel

Experience:  At least one-year experience in a similar capacity.

Essential Skills: 

 ·       Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

·       Good communication skills (written and oral)

·       Ability to work well within a team.

·       Ability to work with minimum supervision

·       Great interpersonal skills and ability to work well with people.

·       Good customer relation service skills

Job Conditions

Will be spending 100% of time at the Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission unless required to travel for special projects, such as wildlife awareness activities.

1. WILDLIFE MONITORING OFFICER

The incumbent will be responsible for research, monitoring of the import and export of wildlife, captive breeding, ranching and artificial propagation facilities, holding stations. Also, the monitoring of transportation of wildlife and trapping operations.

2. PERMIT OFFICER

The Permit Officer is responsible for the processing of wildlife export permits and supporting documents to facilitate the international wildlife trade, while maintaining confidentiality. The Permit Officer ensures all transactions are in accordance with the guidelines set out by the GWCMC.