Fidèle M. KASANGANDJO
Conservation And Habitat Manager
Kinshasa
Profil professionnel
Conservation and biodiversity monitoring specialist with a background in agriculture Engineering and Natural Resource Management (Water and Soil Management), bringing over eight years of experience in biodiversity conservation, ecological monitoring, spatial analysis, and protected area management within African Parks Congo and the University of Kinshasa. Experienced in designing and implementing biodiversity monitoring programs, ecological surveys, wildlife threat assessments, habitat monitoring, and evidence-based conservation strategies to support adaptive management of protected areas. Proficient in the application of GIS, remote sensing, EarthRanger, camera trapping, GPS wildlife monitoring, and environmental data management to assess ecosystem dynamics, monitor wildlife populations, and support conservation planning. Strong experience in analysant anthropogenic pressures, including artisanal mining, transboundary pastoral movements, land-use change, and climate-related impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem integrity. Throughout my career, I have contributed to multidisciplinary conservation initiatives, including the TANGO Programme in Garamba National Park, integrating biodiversity conservation, landscape management, climate resilience, and community engagement. I have collaborated with park management teams, researchers, and technical partners to generate scientific evidence that informs conservation decision-making and strengthens protected area management. Motivé by the mission of African Parks, I aspire to contribute my technical expertise, analytical skills, and leadership capacity to the design and implementation of biodiversité monitoring, habitats management, écologique research, and long-term conservation strategies that ensure the sustainable protection of faune and écosystèmes.
Vue d'ensemble
4
4
Languages
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Expérience
Research Assistant – Sustainable Ecosystem Management and Environmental Modelling
University of Kinshasa
2023.02 - 2026.07
- Conducting applied research on land-use planning in tropical watersheds, integrating ecological dynamics, human activities, and ecosystem services.
- Development and application of hydrological and hydro-sediment models to assess the impacts of land-use changes on water resources, erosion, and environmental risks.
- Conducting advanced spatial analyses and developing sustainable land-use planning scenarios for watershed management and combating land degradation.
- Développement d'approches de gestion intégrée des ressources naturelles pour concilier conservation des écosystèmes, production agricole et développement durable.
- Intégration de données de terrain, d'analyses de laboratoire et d'outils de modélisation pour le suivi des sédiments, l'évaluation de la qualité de l'eau et le soutien à la prise de décision environnementale.
- Contribution to ecological landscape planning and the preservation of essential hydrological functions of ecosystems.
- Participation in studies on soil conservation, sustainable water management, ecosystem resilience, and climate change adaptation.
- Designing and implementing irrigation systems adapted to tropical conditions to improve water use efficiency.
- Supervision et formation d'étudiants en hydrologie appliquée, gestion des bassins versants, SIG et analyse environnementale.
- Department of Natural Resource Management
Ecological Monitoring, Environmental Management, and Anti-Poaching Analyst
African Parks Congo
2020.09 - 2025.03
- Conducted strategic and environmental analyses of the impacts of human activities on protected ecosystems, including artisanal mining, poaching, cross-border pastoral dynamics, deforestation, and climate-related pressures on natural resources.
- Identification, mapping, and monitoring of artisanal and illegal mining activities in and around the Garamba Complex through the use of GIS, remote sensing, satellite imagery, and aerial surveillance, enabling a better assessment of environmental risks and threats to protected ecosystems.
- Conducted ecological and spatial monitoring of artisanal mining activities as well as the transhumance movements of Mbororo herders migrating to Garamba National Park in search of pastures and water sources for their herds.
- Conducted environmental and socio-ecological impact assessments related to extractive activities, pastoral movements, and human occupation in sensitive areas of the Garamba Complex.
- Contributed to the analysis of pastoral movements among Mbororo herders and their impacts on natural resources, in a context marked by the effects of climate change and pressures on pastures.
- Support for the TANGO Program through territorial monitoring, environmental data collection, spatial analysis, and assessment of interactions between pastoralism, conservation, and community resilience.
- Developed systems for mapping and monitoring environmental risks to support decision-making, ecological planning, and environmental resilience strategies.
- Establishment of an integrated spatial monitoring system for artisanal mining activities and pastoral dynamics, which has enabled better identification of critical areas of environmental degradation and conservation priorities.
- Production of dashboards and analytical reports (INTSUM, INTREP, TARGET PARK, PICINTSUM, IRs, THEMATIC PAPERS), serving as decision-support tools in environmental monitoring, biodiversity conservation, conflict management over natural resource use, and ecological risk management.
- Used advanced tools for environmental data management and analysis (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, EarthRanger, SQL, Planet, Sentinel, KoboCollect) for ecological monitoring and the development of environmental indicators.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, local institutions, conservation programs, and community stakeholders in implementing initiatives for conservation, sustainable natural resource management, and the reduction of human-induced pressures.
- Produce environmental maps and strategic analyses used in ecological monitoring, risk management, and environmental planning.
- Participated in the identification of Artisanal Mining Zones (ZEA) in collaboration with sustainable development teams to promote better-regulated and environmentally responsible mining.
- Participated in monitoring issues related to climate refugees and pastoral mobility patterns in the savanna landscapes of northeastern DRC (the CAR-South Sudan-DRC triangulation zone), analyzing their impacts on ecosystems, natural resources, and local communities.
- Garamba National Park (DRC)
Assistant Bio-monitoring
African Parks Congo
2019.09 - 2020.09
- Planning, coordination, and implementation of ecological monitoring programs for large mammals including elephants, giraffes, and lions.
- Deployment, maintenance, and management of camera trap networks for wildlife population monitoring and habitat occupancy assessment.
- Collection, validation, management, and analysis of bio-monitoring data using EarthRanger, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Google Sheets, and GPS devices.
- Improved the quality of bio-monitoring data through the standardization of data collection and validation methods.
- Supported scientific monitoring of GPS-collared elephants to inform management decisions.
- Participation in wildlife capture operations, GPS collaring, and telemetry tracking of elephants to study movement patterns, habitat use, and human–wildlife interactions.
- Conducting spatial analyses of wildlife movements and identifying priority areas for conservation and management interventions.
- Training and supporting field teams in ecological data collection methods and the use of monitoring equipment.
- Participated in the implementation of biodiversity monitoring programs using modern technologies including camera traps, GPS tracking, GIS, and EarthRanger.
- Production de cartes thématiques, tableaux de bord et rapports techniques pour éclairer les décisions de gestion du parc.
- Contributed to strengthening the ecological monitoring system for large mammals in Garamba National Park.
- Garamba National Park (DRC)
Junior Researcher – Water Resources & GIS
CB-Hydronet / CRREBaC
2015.07 - 2018.02
- Collecte de données sur les rivières N'Djili, N’Sele et Congo pour analyser les débits, niveaux d'eau, sédiments et qualité de l'eau.
- Modélisation hydrologique avec HEC-RAS, SOBEK et WEAP.
- Cartographie des bassins versants avec ILWIS, QGIS et ArcMap, facilitant l'évaluation des ressources en eau.
- Gestion d'une station de surveillance environnementale pour le suivi des inondations et des sécheresses.
- Rédaction de rapports techniques et scientifiques en utilisant des données pertinentes pour soutenir les conclusions.
- Analyse de la taille des grains en laboratoire par le biais de tamisage, pesée et séchage, contribuant à des études géotechniques.
- Supervision des stagiaires sur les projets CRuHM et CEMIC liés au nexus climat-eau-conflit.
- University of Kinshasa, DRC
Formation
Advanced Degree in Hydraulic Engineering -
HRI
CairoMaster’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering - Natural Resource Management, with a concentration in Soil and Water
UNIKIN
DRCState Diploma in General Education -
FADHILI
BukavuCompétences
- Ecological monitoring
- GIS
- ArcGIS Pro
- QGIS
- ILWIS
- ArcGIS Online
- Remote sensing
- Survey123
- KoboCollect
- Ibase
- I2
- SQL
- Hydrology
- ADCP
- GNSS
- Current meter
- Distomètre
- WEAP
- EPANET
- SOBEK
- HEC-RAS
- Python
- R
- MATLAB
- Température
- PH
- BOD
- COD
- Dissolved oxygen
- Sediment sample processing
- Manipulation des tableurs Excel
- Leadership participatif
- Présentations PowerPoint
- Persévérance dans les projets
- Compétences en réseaux sociaux
- Suite Google
- Traitement de texte Word
- Gestion de la pression
Certificats
I hereby certify that the information above is accurate and verifiable., 2026-05-25, Kinshasa
Informations complémentaires
- [Sport] : membre actif d'une équipe depuis [Nombre] ans
- Littérature [type, pays, auteur]
- Écologie
- Lecture
- Passion pour le [Sport]
- Musique
Langues
Français
Bilingue
Anglais
Opérationnel
Swahili
Langue maternelle
Lingala
Courant
Affiliations professionnelles
Nicolas MATKOSKI – Intelligence Program Manager of African Parks Network – nicolasm@africanparks.org / +32 476 918 654
Phillip DECOOP – Park Manager of Garamba National Park- philipped@africanparks.org /+27762823797
Pierre KABUYA, Professeur Philosophe Docteur (PhD) – University of Kinshasa Email : kabuyabal@gmail.com | Phone: +243 903 956 156
Personnalisé
- Wetland Monitoring and Assessment, GMES & SASSCAL, Zimbabwe, 2023
- ArcGIS Pro MOOC, ESRI, 2023
- Spatial Monitoring (PLANET), COFED/Belgium, 2022-2023
- Quantitative and Qualitative Statistics with R, ARES/Belgium, 2019
- Urban Water Management and Pollution, GWP, 2018
- Financing Water Projects, Water Net, 2018
- Environmental Security in Africa, MESA, 2017
- Floods and Climate Change, CB-Hydronet, 2016
Chronologie
Research Assistant – Sustainable Ecosystem Management and Environmental Modelling
University of Kinshasa
2023.02 - 2026.07
Ecological Monitoring, Environmental Management, and Anti-Poaching Analyst
African Parks Congo
2020.09 - 2025.03
Assistant Bio-monitoring
African Parks Congo
2019.09 - 2020.09
Junior Researcher – Water Resources & GIS
CB-Hydronet / CRREBaC
2015.07 - 2018.02
Advanced Degree in Hydraulic Engineering -
HRI
Master’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering - Natural Resource Management, with a concentration in Soil and Water
UNIKIN
State Diploma in General Education -
FADHILI