Allwetterzoo Münster and the Zoological Society for the Conservation of Species and Populations (ZGAP), Germany, are working closely with the Government Agencies in Vietnam and partner in the implementation of a primate conservation project on Cat Ba Island (Northern Vietnam).
We are now seeking qualified candidates as Conservation Program Manager for the Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project – for a detailed job description please have a look at www.catbalangur.org/vacancies.pdf.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB
To manage the ‘Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project’ that seeks to prevent the extinction of the world’s last remaining Cat Ba Langurs (Trachypithecus poliocephalus poliocephalus), during its extension period 2011-2013 (and if applicable beyond) and to contribute to the conservation of the overall biodiversity on Cat Ba Island, in particular by providing support to governmental conservation agencies and for community-based conservation initiatives.
For further information upon the project please visit www.catbalangur.org.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Effectively manage the implementation of the various project activities in the framework of the conservation strategy for the Cat Ba Langur, which include the maintenance of core features and optimization of protection measures, population management, habitat management, strengthening of local conservation management capacity and education / awareness raising activities:
· Cooperate with local bodies (Cat Ba National Park, Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve) as well as local population.
· Ensure the provision of quality advice and training to the local government and protected area managers, and community counterparts.
· Provide organization and consultancy in all conservation management relevant aspects, including survey and monitoring techniques, data management, and law enforcement.
· Develop directions within the framework of the overall conservation strategy.
· Implement and monitor a CO2 compensation project.
· Further training in nature and wildlife conservation.
· Supervise education program for grade 6 and 7 on Cat Ba Island.
· Lecture regularly at the national universities.
· Plan and supervise langur research.
· Manage staff and finances.
· Reporting.
· Support with fundraising activities.
· Raise the profile of the work of the ‘Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project’ and partners through press coverage, articles, presentations and other events.
· Representation of the project on official occasions.
REQUIREMENTS
· Biological expertise.
· Management skills (staff supervision, project and time management, accounting etc.)
· Flexibility and diplomatic skills in dealings with authorities and in representing the project to the different stakeholders.
· Capability to cope with very simple and isolated living conditions.
· Physical fitness for field work in very difficult terrain.
· Talent for communication and public speech and inspiring of the audience.
· Assertiveness
START
1st March 2011, a substantial period of vocational adjustment by the current project manager shall be given.
For more info, contact:
Interested candidates should send their applications and CV along with the names of at least two referees by 10th December to: Dr. Martina Raffel, Allwetterzoo Münster, Sentruper Straße 315, D-48161 Münster, Germany, Email: raffel@allwetterzoo.de
Applications by emails are encouraged.