Volunteer Mountain
Chicken Programme Dominica
Conservation
Programmes
Role Opportunity
Overview:
Experienced
herpetologist wanted to volunteer on an amphibian conservation project in the
Caribbean for a minimum of 6 months, all expenses paid. The successful
applicant will join the high profile Mountain Chicken Frog (Leptodactylus
Fallax) Conservation Project on the Caribbean island of Dominica
(see www.mountainchicken.org ).
Over
recent years, this species has been decimated on the island by the lethal
disease, amphibian chytridiomycosis. You will assist the Dominican Forestry and
Wildlife Division in the captive management of mountain chicken frogs in a
dedicated conservation breeding facility in Roseau. There are likely to be
opportunities to be involved in assisting mountain chicken conservation
outreach activities (e.g. to local schools) and assisting in field surveys.
Applicants must have
a proven track record of working with amphibians in captivity and experience
working on amphibian monitoring programmes in the field using transect
methodologies is desirable. Applicants must possess a valid driving license and
be physically fit.
To Apply:
Short-listed
applicants will be interviewed at the Zoological Society of London and will
depart for Dominica shortly thereafter. Travel and medical insurance will be
provided. To apply, please send a covering letter stating your experience,
interest, and availability, plus a copy of your curriculum vitae, to
ben.tapley@zsl.org.
Closing date for
applications: Midnight Monday 24th August
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