Assistant to the
Blue Macaw Coordinator
Start Date: As soon
as possible. Deadline for
applications: applications accepted until position filled.
General Information:
Located in the Gulf
state of Qatar, the Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation is the private wildlife
breeding centre of Sheikh Saoud Bin Mohammed Bin Ali Al-Thani. AWWP maintains
around 2000 animals of approximately 87 species. An international team of
veterinarians, curators, biologists and keepers (around 40 staff) runs the
wildlife collection. AWWP is an associate member of EAZA and is not open to the
public. The Blue Macaws are a major focus, especially the Spix’s Macaw, a
species now extinct in nature. The Blue Macaws are housed in purpose-built
breeding facilities, with outdoor aviaries and temperature controlled indoor
units.
Job Description:
The Assistant to the
Blue Macaw Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Blue Macaw Coordinator
in all aspects of management of three species of Blue Macaw (Hyacinth, Lear’s
and Spix’s Macaws):
• Aviary
maintenance, planting and design.
• Supervision
of Blue Macaw Keepers’ daily routine and food preparation.
• Management
of reproductive activity, including bird socializations, surveillance camera
observations, maintenance of nest structures and monitoring of eggs and chicks.
• Artificial
incubation and hand-rearing activities.
• Supervision
of the daily distribution of birds’ medications and routine disease monitoring,
as well as assistance in veterinary treatments.
• Supervision
and assistance in bird transfers.
• Record-keeping,
data collection and data encoding.
• Management
of equipment, tools and consumption materials within the Blue Macaw Facilities.
Applicants for the
position should fulfill the following requirements:
• Must
have experience in captive bird husbandry, particularly with psittacines.
• Good
understanding of good bird husbandry, nutrition, disease, ecology and
behaviour.
• Knowledge
of artificial incubation and hand-rearing techniques.
• Experience
in resource management and organization.
• Experience
with staff management, training and communication.
• Experience
with record-keeping and data collection.
• An
understanding of the importance of conservation and a scientific work approach.
• Basic
computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet as a minimum).
• Fluent
oral and written English.
• Flexibility
in working hours and an ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Working conditions:
• Contract
is for 2 years; initial probationary period is 6 months.
• Work
schedule is based on 6 days per week.
• Flexible
working hours depending on the season.
• 1
month paid holiday per year.
• One
paid return flight-ticket to “home-airport” per year; initial flight-ticket to
AWWP is also paid.
• High
temperatures during summer, mild winters and a lot of year round sun.
• Salary
is negotiable, depending upon level of expertise and experience and is tax
free.
• Basic
accommodation is free at AWWP, including electricity and water.
Please note that
applicants may subsequently be requested to provide written answers to relevant
questions, as part of the recruitment process.
Please submit a
cover letter and CV to:
Cromwell Purchase
Director
Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation, P.O.
Box 44069, Doha, State of Qatar
Fax: +974 471 8707
e-mail: cpurchase@alwabra.com
web: awwp.alwabra.com
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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