Skills
I will present to you the main skills that I acquired during my different projects and education.
Animal care and ethology
I acquired a lot of notions about ethology during my Master degree and strengthened that knowledge with a specific training in animal care and management, during which I have learnt about animal classification, behaviour, biology, habitat, needs, diet, care, specific diseases etc. I studied many types of animals including primates, carnivores, sea mammals, birds and reptiles, and put into practice what I learnt during two internships and a volunteering. One internship took place at the seal clinic of the Association for the Conservation of Sea Mammals and Birds of Brittany where I took in charge several tasks from first care of seals, measuring temperature, cleaning wounds, feeding, weighing, health monitoring, preparing the space, assisting in euthanasia and autopsy. During my second internship, at a sanctuary in Zimbabwe, I had the chance to care for a great diversity of animals: birds, parrots, tortoises, domestic animals, bushbabies, duikers, lions, vervet monkeys etc. My missions were also varied: monitoring, wound care, vaccination for dogs, feeding, environmental enrichment, releasing, socialization, vet observations etc. Finally, I volunteered for a local association who takes in charge wild mammals and birds and release them once they are ready to go back to nature. This experience allowed me to learn even more about other animal care, behaviour and rehabilitation process like squirrels, swans, pigeons hedgehogs etc.
Animal conservation and habitat management
Animal conservation is really the passion of my life. I am fascinated by the wild fauna that inhabits our planet and about ways to protect them from the numerous threats that they are subjected to currently. Discovering this domain of expertise through several trainings changed my life and gave me more motivation than ever to engage in preserving animals. These trainings were dispensed by diverse organisms including the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Wildlife Act in Africa and Wildteam in the UK. I gained a lot of knowledge and skills such as tracking and monitoring animals, wildlife behaviour, camera trapping, wildlife crime and illegal trade, international and local threats, protected areas management, capture and relocation, habitat management, legal frame, the Red List managing and community conservation.
Animal ethics and welfare
My master degree permitted me to discover a fascinating subject that is animal ethics and welfare through interdisciplinary subjects such as philosophy, law, ethology, environmental management etc. I am specialized in animal ethics and I still read a lot about these subjects to deepen my understanding and knowledge. I am daily keeping up with the matter and I’m very concerned with any advances in animal welfare and protection.
Project management for wildlife conservation and humanitarian
After a training in project management for humanitarian programs, I wanted to specialize in project management for wildlife conservation. I had the occasion of doing so with an organism called Wildteam UK that delivered me three different trainings in Project management, Strategy development for wildlife conservation and Grant writing applying to conservation projects. I have acquired knowledge and skills in this area of expertise including situation analysis, assessing risks, implementing and monitoring the project, dispensing roles to the team, engaging stakeholders, defining the threats and the impact, planning the work, selecting and preparing a grant, evaluating the impact and administrative processes. I now have the opportunity to apply these skills daily by assisting an NGO called Wildlife Angel in the development and management of their projects, and by looking for funds for these projects.
English language
I studied English language, civilization and literature for three years and graduated a bachelor degree in the field. I love learning new things, and learning to talk another language and being able to communicate with so many people from different cultures and part of the world is rewarding and essential for me. Moreover, I absolutely loved my literature and civilization classes. Understanding the world, history of different cultures, but also the power of writing and reading, literacy using to spread messages... was what I preferred during these three years. I had the chance to apply my learning on a semester abroad in Sheffield, England. It was definitely one of the best experiences of my life: enjoying new ways of teaching and learning, living in a dynamic and multicultural city, meeting so many different people, travelling in England, discovering places and ways of living. All made it so special and unforgettable. Now, as I don’t practice daily, especially my oral skills, my level decreased a little. But I try to keep it up by reading in English, taking training in English and keeping in touch with my friends and network who speaks English.
