Zoo Jobs: International Tamaraw Research Officer

International Tamaraw Research Officer

Job Description:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Tamaraw Research Officer will perform the following and other duties as assigned:

Assist DAF Program Manager in the implementation of the MTDLP, especially in creating a single approach to Tamaraw research and monitoring across Mindoro. This will include, but not be limited to Department of Environment and Natural Resources / Tamaraw Conservation Program + Protected Area Office, other NGOs, local and national academes, Global Wildlife Conservation, and the IUCN Asian Wild Cattle Specialist Group.
Manage foreign and/or Philippine MSc student projects, including help in selecting them, jointly designing field and statistical methods, implementation, analysis and write-up.
With partners, design and implement an non invasive occupancy survey / population assessment method for the Tamaraw population in Mounts Iglit Baco National Park.
With partners, design and implement population survey and monitoring programs for remnant populations of Tamaraw across Mindoro.
Analyze the population dynamics of the Mounts Iglit-Baco National Park Tamaraw population from existing mutli-year count data and recent studies, surveys and assessments.
Assess the accuracy of current annual Tamaraw population count methods.
Support analysis of camera-trap data from WWF Ph and DAF/TCP.
Facilitate the collation of time series habitat data and analyses of temporal changes to Tamaraw habitat availability.
Facilitate a botanical study to investigate differences in resource availability inside and outside of the core Tamaraw distribution along with a tamaraw diet analysis.
Facilitate a study of the impact of habitat management and on the sources of disturbance on Tamaraw distribution (poaching, hunting, burning activities…).

Qualifications:

Commitment to and passion for Conservation.
Masters or PhD degree required in a relevant field.
Two years of experience in wildlife research and/or biodiversity conservation project.
Demonstrated ability to work in different countries and cultures, especially Asia.
Ability and interest to travel and work to remote field sites with local team and indigenous communities.
Strong communications skills (writing, editing, correspondence, and public speaking).

Duty Station:

Office of the D’ABOVILLE Foundation in Manila and Mindoro in cooperation with the Tamaraw Conservation Program and Protected Area Office in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines.

Salary and Benefits:

A monthly living stipend of US$ 950 will be provided, along with:

One return flight (up to US$ 800)

International travel/medical insurance for 12 months (up to US$ 600)

Cost of visa for 12 months

Budget allowance for domestic transportations, overnights in Manila and necessities

Accommodation in Mindoro

12 month renewable contract

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