Data Manager
2025-07-13T12:24:17+00:00
Musekese Conservation (MC)
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FULL_TIME
Hospitality, and Tourism
Management
2025-07-26T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Musekese Conservation is an NGO working to protect Zambia’s Greater Kafue Ecosystem through intensive research and monitoring of large carnivores and their prey, resource protection, and community engagement. We work in close partnership with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Greater Kafue Landscape Ltd. (GKLL), and several research institutions including Panthera and the Zambian Carnivore Programme.
Job Details
Musekese Conservation is looking for a passionate, detail-oriented, and self-motivated Data Manager to join our dedicated team working in the Greater Kafue Ecosystem. This role is central to our conservation impact, supporting wildlife monitoring, patrol data management, and informed decision-making across our operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and analyze ecological and patrol data using SMART and GIS tools
- Providing training to law enforcement officers in data collection using SMART mobile and EarthRanger mobile apps
- Maintain data accuracy, integrity, and security in our central systems
- Gathering data from various sources, including databases, spreadsheets, and external APIs
- Creating visualizations, dashboards, and reports to present data insights in a clear and compelling manner
- Interpreting data findings and communicating insights to stakeholders in non-technical terms
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate data insights into actionable recommendations
- Providing analytical support to inform business decisions and strategies
Required Qualifications
- BSc or higher in Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Environmental Science, or related field
- Minimum 2-3 years working in a similar capacity
- Strong skills in data organisation and management (Excel, SharePoint, file structuring)
- Proven experience with SMART, EarthRanger GIS (ArcGIS pro/QGIS), Garmin or similar conservation tech tools
- Basic knowledge of data management protocols, databases, and cloud storage tools
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively in a field-based environment
- Ability to lead and coordinate a small team remotely
Preferred Skills
- Experience with remote sensing tools and satellite imagery analysis
- Understanding of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) frameworks, especially for conservation and field-based programs
- Ability to visualize data effectively using dashboards or story maps
- Strong report-writing skills and experience producing donor or technical reports
Key Responsibilities Manage and analyze ecological and patrol data using SMART and GIS tools Providing training to law enforcement officers in data collection using SMART mobile and EarthRanger mobile apps Maintain data accuracy, integrity, and security in our central systems Gathering data from various sources, including databases, spreadsheets, and external APIs Creating visualizations, dashboards, and reports to present data insights in a clear and compelling manner Interpreting data findings and communicating insights to stakeholders in non-technical terms Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate data insights into actionable recommendations Providing analytical support to inform business decisions and strategies
Required Qualifications BSc or higher in Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Environmental Science, or related field Minimum 2-3 years working in a similar capacity Strong skills in data organisation and management (Excel, SharePoint, file structuring) Proven experience with SMART, EarthRanger GIS (ArcGIS pro/QGIS), Garmin or similar conservation tech tools Basic knowledge of data management protocols, databases, and cloud storage tools Strong analytical skills and attention to detail Ability to work independently and communicate effectively in a field-based environment Ability to lead and coordinate a small team remotely
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Vacancy title:
Data Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Musekese Conservation (MC)
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, July 26 2025
Duty Station:
Kafue | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, July 13 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Musekese Conservation is an NGO working to protect Zambia’s Greater Kafue Ecosystem through intensive research and monitoring of large carnivores and their prey, resource protection, and community engagement. We work in close partnership with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Greater Kafue Landscape Ltd. (GKLL), and several research institutions including Panthera and the Zambian Carnivore Programme.
Job Details
Musekese Conservation is looking for a passionate, detail-oriented, and self-motivated Data Manager to join our dedicated team working in the Greater Kafue Ecosystem. This role is central to our conservation impact, supporting wildlife monitoring, patrol data management, and informed decision-making across our operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and analyze ecological and patrol data using SMART and GIS tools
- Providing training to law enforcement officers in data collection using SMART mobile and EarthRanger mobile apps
- Maintain data accuracy, integrity, and security in our central systems
- Gathering data from various sources, including databases, spreadsheets, and external APIs
- Creating visualizations, dashboards, and reports to present data insights in a clear and compelling manner
- Interpreting data findings and communicating insights to stakeholders in non-technical terms
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate data insights into actionable recommendations
- Providing analytical support to inform business decisions and strategies
Required Qualifications
- BSc or higher in Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Environmental Science, or related field
- Minimum 2-3 years working in a similar capacity
- Strong skills in data organisation and management (Excel, SharePoint, file structuring)
- Proven experience with SMART, EarthRanger GIS (ArcGIS pro/QGIS), Garmin or similar conservation tech tools
- Basic knowledge of data management protocols, databases, and cloud storage tools
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively in a field-based environment
- Ability to lead and coordinate a small team remotely
Preferred Skills
- Experience with remote sensing tools and satellite imagery analysis
- Understanding of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) frameworks, especially for conservation and field-based programs
- Ability to visualize data effectively using dashboards or story maps
- Strong report-writing skills and experience producing donor or technical reports
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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