Job
Wildlife Conservation Society
Conservation Pilot – Okapi Wildlife Reserve
📍 Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo - Kinshasa
🏷 Governance & Public Policy
🗓 Posted 21 Oct 2026
- Pilot aircraft across the Okapi Wildlife Reserve to support protected area surveillance, monitoring and logistical operations for WCS's conservation programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Manage aviation activities for the WCS DRC programme, coordinating with the WCS Aviation Program team and field operations leadership to ensure safe, compliant flight operations
- Lead a small team of observers and assistants, directing their work on monitoring flights and logistical support missions
- Deliver expert pilot-in-command (PIC) capabilities, adhering strictly to all safety procedures and regulations for aircraft operations in remote protected areas
- Organise logistical support flights across the DRC, Uganda and beyond, ensuring seamless coordination between park anti-poaching teams and national logistical partners
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