DUNCAN YEARLEY
ccmalawi@yahoo.com
A passionate and enthusiastic individual who loves Africa
and its wildlife who has a well developed practical awareness of the different
cultures and conservation issues and is the founder of Carnivore Conservation
Malawi. Has travelled extensively in Africa and has experience of being a
volunteer on several conservation projects, works on own initiative as a leader
or part of a team to achieve demanding goals in extreme, testing situations. Is
a flexible and experienced Master Mechanic and trainer.
EXPERIENCE PROFILE
Carnivore
Conservation Malawi - October 2007/ 2012. Founder of Carnivore Conservation Malawi.
To
conserve and protect carnivores in Malawi including Wild dogs, Leopard, lion,
Hyena and cheetah.
- Submitted several
proposals and gained financial and other support from several donors
including Chicago Zoological society, MEET (Malawi environmental endowment
trust), ACT (African Conservation Trust), WESM, Act to Protect, department
of National Parks and wildlife Malawi, EWT, Cheetah and Painted dog
rehabilitation of southern Africa.
- Formed Alliance for
development of Kasungu NP.
- Runs an incentive
scheme for the anti poaching teams of Kasungu NP.
- Advertised worldwide
success of project in finding last 2 remaining packs of wild dogs in
Malawi.
- Dogs now registered
with IUCN as being present in Malawi.
- Carried out animal
counts with WESM.
- Communications and
sensitisation of local villages.
- Training of parks
personnel in carnivore identification.
- Field guide for local
lodge.
Volunteer experience -
Botswana. Cheetah Botswana
·
Assisting vet in minor operations including
‘work up’ on young cheetah
·
Vehicle maintenance. Maintenance of cars
since the age of 12.
·
Building and maintenance of animal pens and
camp site
·
Radio tracking of collared Cheetah at Jwana
·
Feeding and care of Cheetah in captivity
·
Mapping of game park and use of GPS.
·
Education of local farmers on stock management.
ECO training and FGASA level
1 trained (Karongwi) August 2006.
- 4 weeks training in the bush to be field guide. Karongwi is a big 5
game reserve.
Subjects covered included, game walks, 4x4 driving, field guiding, animal identification, tracking, ecology, trees, plants, grasses, geology, weather, insects, reptiles, fire arms handling, navigation, astronomy.
KERI research on big 5 game
reserve. September 2006.
- 4 weeks monitoring and tracking the big 5 in a 10,000 Hectare game
reserve.
This comprised of going out twice per day and radio tracking all the
collared animals in the reserve, which included lion, cheetah, elephant and
hyena. Data collection on the animals included GPS, condition, and locations of
other animals. This data was then entered onto the computer for data analysis
using ARC view GIS and Datalinx. This determines the home ranges and
territories of the animals.
Rhino Rescue (Swaziland)
November 2006.
- 5 weeks working as game ranger/scout at Mkhaya game reserve in
Swaziland.
This included tracking and monitoring both black and white Rhino whilst
on foot. Approaching and identifying each animal and assessing their condition.
Carrying out anti poaching patrols and snare sweeps. Building of bomas for
capture and culling of impala and also for live capture of Zebra, Impala and
Nyala. Capture of female Rhino for medical attention. Living rough in the bush.
Reptile project Swaziland
- 3 weeks at Mlilwane to identify species of reptiles in the park.
Manzini Youth Care December/January 2006/2007 (7 weeks)
·
Helped 130 street boys in Manzini
(Swaziland )
over the Christmas period. My idea was to educate the boys in conservation and
ecology. Took several boys on several walks and identified many species of
birds. Identified opportunities for boys to make and sell pictures of birds in
local craft market.
PADI open water
course Feb 2007.
· Qualified as PADI open water
diver at Sodwana Bay South Africa
Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Feb 2007.
· Helped to re-establish
photographic point survey of the vegetation in the reserve.
· Call up on lioness to remove
radio collar.
· Worked with painted dog
researchers from EWT.
African Impact Zimbabwe , Victoria
- Bush survival course.
- Walking with lions. (
- Training in animal
tracking.
- Water quality, pan
depth and area surveys.
- Trained to supervise
snare sweeps, anti poaching patrols and boundary checks.
- Trained in carnivore
spoor transects.
- Chilly project to
protect farmers fields.
- Red Cross child feeding
program.
- Vegetation survey.
Painted
dog conservation Zimbabwe. Hwange May
2007.
- Radio tracking of
painted dogs.
- Anti poaching patrols.
- Kill site vegetation
survey.
Wildlife
Action Group (Malawi) August/October 2007.
- Training local scouts
in field guiding course. Assessed needs, designed course and implemented
training and testing in Thuma Forest Reserve.
- Carried out security
survey of wildlife parks and reserves in southern and midlands of
- Helped WAG management
to monitor local community activities. (Lodge site and design, bee keeping,
chillies and renewable charcoal projects)
Baboon Release Program (Born
Free Foundation and Lilongwe Wildlife Centre Malawi) Ongoing
·
Planned, built and ran bush camp for 6 staff in Kasungu National park
·
Set standards, established budgets and trained staff in camp duties
including basic bush awareness and use of GPS.
·
Helped build release cages for baboons.
·
Trained researcher with her duties.
·
Travel Experience. Extensive coverage of the world while in the
merchant navy. 3
overland trips to Africa
Trip 1. September 2001 21 days.
Kenya/Tanzania
adventure.
Trip 2. August/September
2002 5 weeks.
As
above. Plus Malawi - Lake Malawi - Zomba Plateau - Lilongwi - Lusaka - Kariba - Livingstone - Victoria Falls.
Trip 3. December/ January
2004/2005.
Livingstone - Chobe -
Okovanga Delta - Etosha - Skeleton Coast - Swakamond - Stelanbosch - Cape Town
- Garden Route.
Practical skills
Master mechanic, building work, electrical work and plumbing.
Trainer Experienced
industrial trainer who implemented a factory wide strategy to increase
operators and technicians skills by identify training needs, writing of
training manuals and delivered training to over 400 personnel.
Team leading
Managed several
teams of up to 60 personnel both in training and maintenance roles.
Career History
Mars Confectionery (Feb 1978 to July
2006)
Various jobs including maintenance engineer, training manager and
operations manager.
Vanroy Pumps Ltd.
Pump Installation Engineer. Feb
77 - Feb 78
Royal Fleet Auxiliary (Merchant Navy)
Engineering Officer Sept
71 - Feb 77
Qualifications and
Training
HND Mechanical Engineering (Marine Biased) Poplar Technical
College
HNC in Production Engineering
Polytechnic of West London . 1990
- 1991
City and Guilds Part 11 Certificate in Electrical and Electronic craft
studies in 4 components.
City and Guilds Steam plant maintenance.
Plus many other job related courses,
Leadership Skills
FGASA level 1 training. (Field Guiding Association of Southern Africa) Influencing
Skills course. Training for Trainers, Presentation Skills, Integro, 7 habits of
highly effective people, Effective Communication, and Persuasive Communication.
Continuous Improvements Techniques, Report Writing, Asset management, Cost
Control. LEAN manufacturing and various job related courses.
Helping with local boy scout group for last 15 years. Neighbourhood watch
coordinator.
Computer literacy.
Trained in word processing, spread sheets, powerpoint and
most desk top packages as well as many industrial computers.
Personal Details
Date of Birth 22 September 1954
Marital Status Single
Children 2
sons, Thomas and Kevin ages 32 and 30.
Interests Nature
and the environment, DIY, gardening, cycling, gym, scout association of GB.
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