Field Programme
Coordinator, SE Asia
Chester Zoo is the
UK’s No.1 top zoo, providing visitors with a fun-packed day out, but with a
serious mission - to be a major force in conserving biodiversity worldwide.
To save species from
extinction we need dedicated and passionate individuals. We are recruiting a
Field Programme Coordinator to work with like-minded individuals in our Field
Programmes Team. You’ll also be working closely with various other zoo teams who
contribute to our conservation work and, of course, with our partners overseas.
SE Asia is a
globally recognised biodiversity hotspot, and a major focal region for Chester
Zoo conservation activities – both in the zoo through major exhibits such as
Islands and breeding programmes for various threatened SE Asian species, and
also in the field through a range of projects working with various partners in
Indonesia and the Philippines.
The Field Programme
Coordinator will manage and develop existing projects and partnerships whilst
also developing new initiatives in this region. A proportion of the Field
Programme Coordinator post will also be dedicated to supporting the IUCN SSC
Asian Wild Cattle Specialist Group. Through this exciting opportunity the post
holder will act as a catalyst for collaborative field activities, helping
develop and implement the Action Indonesia Initiatives – a one plan approach
for Babirusa, Banteng and Anoa.
The Field Programme
Coordinator will need to be someone who understands biodiversity conservation –
not only the theory, but also practical experience of how to transfer theory
into action to deliver results. We are looking for someone with a minimum of an
MSc or equivalent in a conservation related subject and experience of managing
conservation projects. The Field Programme Coordinator will coordinate research
to meet conservation aims and will need experience in conducting field
research, publishing and presenting scientific material.
Superb communication
skills will be vital; the Field Programme Coordinator will need to be an
excellent communicator, able to work in different cultures and negotiate
effective partnerships to achieve project objectives. We also need to tell the
world what we are doing, bring in funding and making the most of the varied
expertise we have in the zoo – so you’ll be working closely with many different
zoo teams; as well as a wide variety of external partners including the IUCN,
EAZA, AZA, Indonesian Zoo Association and local NGOs.
This is a full-time
position (35 hours per week, Monday-Friday) based at Chester Zoo, but with
significant periods spent in the field. The salary is £26,449 per annum for a
35 hour week.
Should you require
any further information regarding the role, please contact Scott Wilson, Head
of Field Programmes, in the first instance at s.wilson@chesterzoo.org.
To apply for this
position, please provide your current CV and a covering letter stating why you
believe you should be considered for our Field Programme Coordinator role.
Application URL : http://www.chesterzoo.careers/applynow/78dfdec11f07f83e?s=ZooNewsDigest
JobRef :
NEZ-0382-FPCSEA
Closing date is 16th
September 2015.
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