CONSERVATION
ASSISTANT
Chester Zoo, one of Europe’s leading zoological
collections, has a well-established Field Conservation & Research Division
responsible for co-ordinating a diverse portfolio of conservation activities
worldwide. Support includes ten flagship conservation programmes and a substantial
conservation grant initiative. Conservation activities involve strong
partnerships with various organisations and complement and interact with the
zoo’s ex-situ conservation activities.
The Conservation Assistant post is a 2 year fixed
term position to support the Field Conservation & Research Division in all
aspects of its work.
This role involves:
- providing
administrative support for various conservation activities
- populating
the zoo’s conservation database, and providing data for externally managed
databases or surveys where necessary
- assist
in the processing and cataloguing of incoming applications for
conservation support, coordinate review of applications and post-support
project evaluation
- assisting
in the dissemination of information, internally and externally, relating
to conservation activities
Applicants should have the following:
· excellent
oral and written communication skills
· a
good understanding of biodiversity conservation
· exceptional
time management and organisational skills
· a
degree in a biological sciences related discipline or equivalent experience
· IT
literate with a comprehensive understanding of programs including Access,
Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point
Experience of practical conservation work in
the field, knowledge of the role of zoos in conservation, copy editing &
proof reading and database management experience would be advantageous.
Hours are 35 hours per week worked from 9 – 5,
with a one hour lunch break, over Monday to Friday. Salary is £16,716 per annum.
To apply, please contact the recruitment line
on 01244 389477 or recruitment@chesterzoo.org.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday, 30th
April 2013.
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