The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Cameroon Seeks an
Community Facilitator (Intern) to support the WWF/Jengi-TNS programme

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth?
Working with WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime:
All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that
nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF,
we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.
Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and
finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can
help us create a better future for people and wildlife.
What we do:
We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people
and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition
calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore
natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable.
For our office in Mambele, we are looking for a Community Facilitator (Intern) to support the WWF/Jengi-TNS
programme.
Reports to
Community Development Officer
Location
Mambélé (Boumba and Ngoko Department, Eastern Region, Cameroon)
Duration
One (01) year renewable
Mission of the Department:
WWF has maintained an effective presence in the area since 1995, when it created the Jengi South East
Forest Programme. The Programme subsequently evolved into the current Jengi Tri-National de la Sangha
(TNS) Programme which supports the LNP and its peripheral zone in wildlife conservation, contributing to the
well-being of local people and the sustainable management of natural resources through a landscape
approach in partnership with the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, the Foundation for the Tri-National de la
Sangha (FTNS).
FTNS supports the PNL and its peripheral zone through the following annual work programmes: Programme
1: Administration and infrastructure development;
Programme 2: Protection;
Programme 3: Participatory management and sustainable development; Programme 4: Research, ecological
and socio-economic monitoring;
Programme 5: Transboundary cooperation.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Cameroon Seeks an
Community Facilitator (Intern) to support the WWF/Jengi-TNS programme

Major functions:
The Community Facilitator Intern will contribute, under the supervision of the Community Development Officer
(CDO), to the implementation of Programme 3, and support the achievement of the overall mission of the
Jengi-TNS Programme as required. In line with WWF Cameroon's vision of a future with healthy ecosystems
and flourishing biodiversity supporting people and sustainable development in Cameroon, the mission of the
Jengi-TNS Programme is to halt the decline of biodiversity, reverse the negative trend and contribute to the
improvement of the living conditions of local communities and indigenous peoples (Baka)
Major duties:
● Contribute to the delivery of all program results;
● Inform local communities and indigenous Baka populations of WWF activities and initiatives in favor
of the Baka;
● Conduct sensitization, education and popularization of laws in force regarding the sustainable
management of forest and wildlife resources;
● Provide technical assistance for the implementation of the protocol of agreement between MINFOF
and ASBABUK, recognizing and protecting the rights of the indigenous Baka peoples in the PNL and
its peripheries; Monitor and provide guidance on community development activities (IGAs, community
forestry, citizenship, education support, human rights, ecotourism, sustainable management of
wildlife and forest royalties, etc.) implemented by civil society organizations on behalf of the LFN
under FTNS funding;
● Provide technical and organizational assistance to local communities and indigenous Baka
populations to develop and implement IGA activities;
● Collect relevant data for socio-economic monitoring;
● Contribute to ensuring program compliance with technical and financial reporting and
monitoring/evaluation requirements;
● Perform any other tasks, as assigned by the CDO, in relation to the communities and in accordance
with WWF policies.
Profile :
Required Qualifications
● Have at least a degree in forestry, social science, law, governance, natural resource management;
● Have at least one (01) year of professional experience in participatory management of protected areas
and particularly in the health-population and environment approaches.
Required Skills and Competencies
● Have a good knowledge of the WWF intervention zone in the TNS landscapes;
● Experience of working with communities in forest areas;
● Strong ability to write notes and activity reports;
● Communication skills, ability to lead field teams and to work under pressure;
● Fluency in English and French;
● Proactive approach to meeting deadlines and achieving results with limited supervision;
● Willingness and ability to live and work in a remote area;
● Knowledge of local language/s, culture, customs and traditions;
● Adheres to WWF’s brand values: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.

Qualified candidates from residents of Lobeke (Mouloundou, Salapoumbé, Mambelé…) are strongly
encouraged to apply.
This job advert covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively
from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to the following:
❖ Email address recruit-cam@wwfcam.org by Monday, July 24, 2023;
❖ Or submit their physical applications to the various WWF offices in:
- Ngoyla, Central town Ngoyla;
- Mambele, 800M from Mambele Junction ;
- Yokadouma, Opposite Departmental Delegation of Forest & Faune.
Thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Please note that only candidates under serious
consideration will be contacted for follow up.
WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.