Namibian Law
Protected resources law in Namibia.
React appropriately within the law and according to established procedures, to counter any illegal activities.
Collect evidence to prosecute a suspect and present evidence in a court of law.
Apply law enforcement principles in own area of operation in support of conservation objectives.
Compare and evaluate different legislative requirements as it applies to national and international conservation management objectives.
Apply correct law enforcement principles and processes as it applies to the gathering and reporting of information, the management of crime scenes and arrest procedures.
Apply the correct processes and procedures in support of legal proceedings and prosecutions of conservation offences.
Plan and conduct patrols and apply navigational, communication, tracking and bush-craft in support of effective patrolling.
Use and apply correct operational procedures in the monitoring and reporting of species in support of conservation objectives.
Leadership
Lead and manage teams of people
Apply workplace communication skills
Demonstrate an understanding of professional values and ethics
Apply appropriate communication techniques during conservation guardianship operations.
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of working in a team or group.
Identify the characteristics of an effective team or group.
Identify the roles and responsibilities of individuals in a team or group.
Identify techniques to manage group dynamics.
Conflict management
Facilitate conservation understanding (i.g. at schools)
Social Aspects of Conservation
Demonstrate knowledge of nature conservation in terms of its function in society
Demonstrate knowledge of conservation ethics
To introduce the concept of community, its characteristic and attributes
To interpret stakeholder engagement in the context of who stakeholders are and how to engage with
them.To consider the livelihoods framework to enable understanding of the assets, vulnerability context and
livelihood outcomes with communitiesTo stimulate critical thinking of resource use, form a social-ecological perspective and to interpret the
concept of responsible resource use within a community context. To inspire the practice of community centered resource use, linked to adaptive approaches and recognising the rights and abilities within communities.To encourage inner development focusing on personal growth and responsibility.