Zoological Director
22.01.2017
Deadline for
applications: As soon as possible
General Information:
Al Wabra Wildlife
Preservation (AWWP) is located in Al Shahaniya, State of Qatar. It is a
breeding centre for highly endangered animals and not opened to the public.
Currently it houses about 2.000 animals of 87 different species, some of them
are very rare or endangered like blue macaws, black cockatoos, and
birds-of-paradise, Gerenuk, Red-fronted, Speke’s Gazelles, Sand cats and
Cheetahs. An international team of veterinarians, curators, biologists and
keepers (around 50 staff) runs the animal portion of the preservation.
General Job
Description for the Zoological Director:
- Full
responsibility for the overall coordination and management of the work of the
animal departments (bird/ mammal/ veterinary department) within AWWP, for the
animal management of the collection complying with international rules of
husbandry in wild and exotic animals (EAZA/WAZA/AZAA) with a special focus on
species solely in captivity at AWWP and for organization of animal stock list
program (ZIMS), scientific data collection, animal feed and medicine supply
- Work
under the Owners and report to them regularly and comprehensively
- Liaise
and oversee the other departments working under directive of the Owners, i.e.
the conservation, public relation, construction, maintenance and gardening
department to keep a good flow of interacting work between divisions
- Prepare
your department budgets and know how to work within budget constraints
- Preparation
and contribution to plans for the enhancement of captive conditions after
consultation with the respective departments and responsible staff
- Propose
changes in structure of enclosures/ breeding groups, based on the existing
experiences and data but also the newest scientific information available
- Representation
of AWWP locally and internationally, facilitation of the tasks by the public
relation/ conservation department to link up with other institutions
- Coordination
of scientific projects/ publications
- Guide
and facilitate visitors and enable staff to demonstrate the achievements at
AWWP to visitors as recommended specially by the Owners
The successful
candidate must fulfill the following requirements:
- Have
an internationally recognised higher degree in Biology/ Zoology/ Veterinary
Medicine, minimum Masters level, preferably PhD.
- Be
preferably an English native speaker, and/or having excellent communication
skills in written and oral English, complete PC literate with knowledge about
the most common used software in administrations of zoological collections
- Have
a minimum age of 35; be in a personally independent situation; bring the
abilities and willingness to travel if needed, also to remote places; be in the
possession of a clear international driving license
- Have
a proven minimum of five years’ experience in running a good reputable
zoological collection as a Director or in a similarly responsible Senior
Management position, including the role of administrating the institutions
budget
- Bring
the ability to permanently motivate people in a multinational/-ethnic team;
willingness to work over time when needed and under time pressure constraints,
to meet deadlines and develop trust and partnership with all other sectors and
departments in AWWP
Additionally
beneficial for the successful candidate:
- Having
membership in zoological organisation (EAZA/WAZA/AZA) and proven record of
active work in such an organisation.
- Long
career in zoological collections, ideally in different continents; proven
records of special achievements (e.g. first ever breeding; design and building
of animal enclosures etc.)
- List
of publications and printed work showing past involvement in zoological work,
captive breeding, zoo administration or conservation projects and initiatives
- Lived
abroad for at least one year or preferably longer.
- Full
health certificates, including valid immunisations.
- Any
working experience in the Middle East is an added advantage.
The candidate must
name three references with information of telephone and Email addresses,
allowing AWWP to contact them with further inquiries if desired. The references
have to be related to the candidates past work in zoological collections or
with clear relevance for the possible future work as a Zoological Director at
AWWP.
Working conditions:
The Zoological
Director will be based with all the team in AWWP, State of Qatar. AWWP has
existing office space, all technical support, a running facility with well
trained staff with adequate resources to fulfil all tasks. Free first class
accommodation within AWWP will be provided with a monthly salary based on above
experience (negotiable) and a company car for personal use. 1 month holidays
with one return paid ticket home for you, your wife and up to 2 children is
granted by AWWP.
The work will be
with a probation period of six months, included into the two-year contract for
the appropriate candidate. The contract is continually renewed every 2 years
till one or both parties wish it to end.
Please submit your
application to:
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
