Annual Report 2015_FINAL.compressed

Base Camp
Staff Training
Peter Tembo, Operations Assistant
In May, Operations Assistant Peter Tembo, who
started in CLZ's housekeeping team in 2011,
attended a 3-week training course in Advanced
Combat Training along with representatives from
ZAWA Lower Zambezi and Kafue. The course was
held at the Save Valley Conservancy, and was
conducted by Anti-Poaching Tracking Specialists
(ATS) with trainees from across southern Africa.
CLZ was pleased to be able to further invest in
Peter’s professional development through this tough
and demanding course, which will help him in his
role to work with scouts in the field and develop the
ability of the patrol teams. We would like to thank
AMSCO for providing funds for the training.
Rabson Tembo, Operations Manager
CLZ’s Operations Manager Rabson Tembo
underwent training for a Private Pilot’s License in
South Africa in order to be able to conduct aerial
patrols alongside CLZ’s CEO Ian Stevenson. Due to
funding constraints, Rabson was under huge
pressure to complete the PPL within two months. He
performed well in his first flight- and written tests,
and remained positive. With frequent written exams
the training was incredibly intense and the weather
made it difficult to obtain sufficient number of hours
to make progress, and he was grounded much of
the time. Rabson put himself under huge amounts of
pressure and due to poor health, CLZ made the
decision to bring Rabson home early and
discontinue the training. Nevertheless, Rabson
excels in his position as Operations Manager and is
an invaluable team member. We would like to thank
the Tusk Trust and AMSCO for funding this
opportunity to Rabson.
Besa Kaoma, EEP Manager
CLZ’s Environmental Education Manager Besa
Kaoma successfully completed an online course
on Conservation and Environmental Management
with the Australian College School (ACS). CLZ
feels that it is of integral importance to invest in
the professional development of staff, allowing
programs to be heightened and further enriched
through greater skills and understanding. Besa
Kaoma therefore continues to learn and develop
within his field and position at CLZ. Besa also
completed the Advanced First Aid training course
conducted by Specialist Emergency Services
(SES).
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