Location: Goualougo (Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park), Republic of Congo
Reports to: Nouabalé-Ndoki Director of Research and Biomonitoring
Type of contract: Full-time contract
Position Summary:
We are looking for a dynamic Site and Research Manager to implement and supervise research activities at the Goualougo research site (GLG), oversee camp management, ensure communication and reporting on all site activities, and provide scientific training, supervision, and general capacity building to Research Assistants and students. The successful candidate will have a strong scientific background, a strong interest in conservation and capacity building, and will be enthusiastic about working in remote places in tropical forest. This is a full-time position, and the ideal candidate can commit for a minimum of two years.
Main tasks:
Management of Field Research
Supervise the collection of data (e.g., behavioral observations, health symptoms using Animal Observer App, meteorology, SMART, Cybertracker) at the GTAP site;
Train Congolese Research staff in reduced impact protocols for daily ape follows, behavioral monitoring techniques, use of portable data collection devices, data management, and reporting;
Ensure the quality of collection, storage, inventory, and transport of biological samples (i.e., fecal, insect samples) obtained at GTAP, as well as coordinated shipment to Bomassa.
. Communication and Reporting
Compile monthly site reports summarizing data collection, field efforts, staff participation, and research highlights which are submitted to the NNNP Director of Research and Ecological Monitoring and the Congo-Apes Project Co-Directors and Site Manager;
Work with the Congo-Apes Project Co-Directors, Principal Investigators of MDK, and the NNNP Director of Research and Ecological Monitoring to provide transparent, timely supervision of the chimpanzees and gorillas, site, and personnel;
Capacity building
Human resources
Site management
Work in close collaboration with the Congo-Apes Project Manager based in Bomassa, NNNP teams, and the site’s camp staff to ensure the following:
Effective communication and organization of all operations at the sites, including visits of researchers, communication teams, and donors.
Ensure optimal implementation of ape/staff health protocols, research, site logistics, and overall functioning of the project, including care of field equipment.
Qualifications:
Excellent social and communication skills with local staff and all cooperation partners; s/he should be able to work in a multicultural and multinational environment while living in isolated field camps (solar power, limited satellite internet, and no running water).
Additional skills could be a plus: mechanical aptitude, construction skills, electrical skills, and problem-solving mindset.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications, skills, and experience should apply at the tab below by November9, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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