Assistant Curator of
Birds
Deadline for
applications: Open
General Information:
A unique chance has
come up to work as part of an international team at Al Wabra Wildlife
Preservation in Qatar in the Arabian Gulf. AWWP maintains around 2000 animals
of 87 species. The bird collection focuses mainly on Birds of Paradise and
threatened psittacines, as well as several other unique avian species. The
position does not include direct interaction with the Spix’s macaws.
Job Description:
The Assistant to the
Bird Curator is responsible for supporting the Curator of birds in all aspects
of management of the Bird Department, including:
1. Aviary
maintenance, planting and design.
2. Supervision
of Bird Keepers’ daily routine and food preparation.
3. Management
of reproductive activity, including bird socializations, artificial incubation
and hand-rearing.
4. Supervision
of the daily distribution of birds’ medications and routine disease monitoring,
as well as assistance in veterinary treatments.
5. Record-keeping,
data collection and data encoding.
6. Preparation
of guidelines, protocols and working schedules for Bird Department personnel.
7. Administration
and record-keeping of Bird Department human resources.
8. Management
of food stocks and in-house insect production.
Applicants for the
position must fulfill the following requirements:
1. At
least 3 years experience in captive bird husbandry, preferably with passerines
and/or psittacines.
2. A
degree in zoology, ornithology or another related field is preferred.
3. Extensive
knowledge of bird husbandry, nutrition, disease, ecology and behaviour.
4. Expertise
in artificial incubation and hand-rearing techniques.
5. Experience
with record-keeping and data collection.
6. Basic
computer skills (Word, Excel and internet as a minimum, knowledge of ISIS and
ZIMS would be an advantage).
7. High
level capability in oral and written English.
8. Flexibility
in working hours and an ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Working conditions:
- Initial
contract is for 2 years; starting with a probationary period of 3 months.
- Work
schedule is based on 6 days / 48 hours per week.
- Flexible
working hours depending on the season.
- 1month
paid holiday per year excluding official holidays in Qatar.
- One
paid return economy ticket to “home-airport” per year; Ticket at beginning and
end of employment are also included.
- Salary
depends on experience and highest degree obtained.
- Accommodation
is included at AWWP, including all amenities.
Please submit a
cover letter and CV to:
e-mail:
office@alwabra.com
Please note that
applicants may subsequently be requested to fill in a questionnaire. Applicants
might also be invited to Qatar as part of the hiring process.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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