Director of the Loro
Parque Fundación
The organisation
The Loro Parque
Fundación (LPF) is a private foundation, created in 1994 and legally registered in Spain as a
charitable-status entity. It is a conservation NGO, and member of the International Union
for the Conservation of Nature - IUCN. Its HQ is located at Loro Parque in Tenerife, Canary
Islands, Spain. Although it has no national or regional branches, it operates
at international level
and is represented in many countries through its project partnerships with organisations in
those countries.
Its recent average
annual spend directly on projects, of which there are 36 active in 2016, is US$1 million. It is
the owner of, and manages the world’s largest, most diverse collection of Psittaciformes. The
collection is a genetic reserve and resource for research and exhibition for education, as well
as generating part of the income of the LPF. The private company Loro Parque is its
principal sponsor, covering all operating costs so that 100% of all other
donations go directly to the
projects.
The larger
proportion of projects is for the conservation of threatened species of
parrots, each project including to
a lesser or greater extent the direct protection of the target species, the protection and
restoration of habitat, and the cooperation with and integration of the local community into the
conservation effort. The LPF has increasing involvement in projects related to the conservation
of the marine environment, in particular with whales and dolphins. More recently, the LPF is
involved in the conservation of large terrestrial mammals in central southern Africa.
The LPF has a Board
of Trustees (President, Secretary and Vocals) which has ultimate
responsibility for
its governance. An international advisory board meets annually with the trustees and
principal staff to review progress and make recommendations about project support. There are
also honorary vice-presidents. More information at:
Major duties and
responsibilities of the Director
The Director is
responsible for the institutional development of the organisation, and the promotion of a clear
identity and profile of the LPF, with the objectives to highlight its
scientific and conservation
strengths, and to obtain external support for its activities. Duties include managing the LPF
project portfolio, with particular emphasis on the terrestrial projects, and to rovide suitable
content for external communication of projects and activities. The Director will represent the
LPF in the wider conservation arena, and is expected to maintain productive relations with other
entities involved in conservation. The Director reports directly to the LPF President.
Requirements
Applicants will have
a higher degree in a relevant subject, and will already have several years of experience in
conservation management, including experience in the field as well as in an administrative
capacity. Experience of project management from proposal to outcome will be essential, in
particular the ability to discern valid goals and appropriate costs, and
evaluate budgets
correspondingly. Existing knowledge of bird conservation, especially of
parrots, is important.
Applicants will need a clear understanding of the positive interface between ex
situ and in situ
conservation. Good communication and interpersonal skills are indispensable especially to
acquire resources for the LPF, and therefore applicants will demonstrate a
trackrecord
in fund-raising.
Leadership skills, the ability to plan and prioritize, as well as to work
independently and
meet deadlines, will be necessary. The Director will need to communicate in Spanish and
English, and German will also be advantageous.
Salary and starting
date
The remuneration
package will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The expected
commencement date will be 1st September 2016
A CV and covering
letter (addressed to:
The President,
Loro Parque
Fundación,
Av. Loro Parque s/n,
38400 Puerto de la
Cruz,
Tenerife,
Spain)
should be emailed
to:lpf@loroparque-fundacion.org by 23:00h UTC (Coordinated Universal
Time)+ 1, Monday 6th
of June, 2016.
Director Kkwrc Saudi Arabia September 2013 
