For
more than a decade, Mr. Onononga had dedicated his career to
conservation of central African forests and wildlife. After
obtaining his undergraduate degree from the University of Marien
Ngouabi in Brazzaville, he obtained his first conservation
posting in 1996 with the IUCN in Conkouati Faunal Reserve where
he was charged with directing field teams to conduct wildlife
inventories. In 1998, his responsibilities expanded to include
environmental education. In 2000, IUCN finished their mandate in
the region and Wildlife Conservation Society-Congo began
conservation activities in what is now the Conkouati-Douli
National Park. Mr. Onononga worked as a research assistant for
another two years before being recruited to join the Goualougo
Triangle Ape Project. He has contributed tremendously to the
Goualougo Triangle Ape Project's long-term monitoring program of
apes in both pristine and disturbed habitats.
Mr. Onononga has the long-term goal of expanding his role from
being a site-based research assistant to a scientific
representative for the conservation of great apes in central
Africa. He is very committed to raising awareness of
conservation activities in this region and increasing
educational opportunities in conservation for university
students in the Republic of Congo.
Mr. Onononga has recently completed the Master's degree program
in Primate Conservation at Oxford Brookes University in Oxford,
England. He is currently the Project Manager of the Goualougo
Triangle Ape Project in Republic of Congo. In addition to his
responsibilities of overseeing field operations and project
staff, Jean Robert will coordinate educational outreach
activities.
