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EVELINE IIKONDJA

Otjiwarongo

Summary

As a passionate and dedicated conservationist with a deep love for animals, I have devoted my career to protecting wildlife and preserving natural habitats. With an educational background in Environmental Biology/Wildlife Conservation and extensive hands-on experience in the field, I bring a unique blend of scientific knowledge and practical skills. My enthusiasm for animal welfare drives me to engage in comprehensive research, community education, and collaborative efforts to develop and implement effective conservation strategies. I am committed to making a positive impact on biodiversity and ensuring the survival of endangered species through innovative and sustainable practices.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Canine Officer

Cheetah Conservation Fund
1 2024 - Current
  • Daily training of wildlife detection dogs
  • Collect, Enter and Curate ecological data pertaining to research and monitoring of carnivore populations using wildlife Detection dogs
  • Engage with the public through interactive demonstrations showcasing the programme (Demonstrations for school groups, donors, guests etc)
  • Take interns out on scat dog training (Display the dogs to local and international interns, working guests, and visitors during onsite training sessions)
  • Conduct and prepare for field searches (getting equipment ready, identifying fauna by spoors and dung, identifying flora)
  • Monitor and maintain the health of the dogs
  • Prepare project reports on various aspects of ecology (Game counts) and/or human-wildlife conflict projects
  • Assisting in writing and editing journal articles, newsletters, and press releases
  • Carry out field searches in Namibia and other countries.

Livestock Guarding Dog Program Assistant Manager

Cheetah Conservation Fund
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Assisting with courses, Deliver lectures on human wildlife conflict both at the cheetah conservation fund and off-site community programs
  • Liaison with farmers with regards to education on the Livestock Guarding Dog program
  • Managing, educating interns and volunteers
  • Assisting in organising and conducting extension visits, farmers meetings and agriculture shows
  • Assisting in writing and editing articles for newsletters and press releases
  • Assisting with the coordination and overseeing the repair and maintenance of all the enclosures
  • Assisting the vet team with the daily health monitoring of the animals (Including but not limited to vaccination, deworming, removing abscesses, supplementing).

Intern (Ecology Department)

Cheetah Conservation Fund
04.2019 - 01.2020
  • Assisting with game counts, camera trapping (picture sorting, game count data entry)
  • Assist farm workers with cheetah, goats, dogs fence maintenance, digging pipe trenches.

Education

BSc. Honors Degree in Environmental Biology -

University Of Namibia, Windhoek Main Campus

Skills

K-9 Handling

Applicable knowledge of community-based natural resources management and human- wildlife conflict mitigations and management concepts

Snake/Reptile Handling

Wildlife monitoring, surveying and techniques (including the use of GIS, remote sensing, camera traps and radio telemetries)

Vaccinations of Dogs, Goats and Cattle

Excellent skills in curating and record keeping

Excellent knowledge and skills in wildlife management

Good organizational skills

Good skills with data analyses

Competent in MS Office, ArcGIS, SPSS, R, Q-GIS, FileMaker for data curating

Knowledge of Flora and fauna (identification, classification, and surveying)

References

  • Dr. Hanlie Winterbach, Carnivore researcher, Cheetah Conservation Fund, +264 81 854 3872, hanliew@cheetah.org
  • Tim Hofmann, Scat Dog Researcher, Cheetah Conservation Fund, +264 81 7160808, detectiondogs@cheetah.org
  • Nadja Le Roux, Project Leader, Kalahari African Wild Dog Trust, +264 81 8325764

Timeline

Livestock Guarding Dog Program Assistant Manager

Cheetah Conservation Fund
01.2021 - 01.2024

Intern (Ecology Department)

Cheetah Conservation Fund
04.2019 - 01.2020

Canine Officer

Cheetah Conservation Fund
1 2024 - Current

BSc. Honors Degree in Environmental Biology -

University Of Namibia, Windhoek Main Campus

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