Vacancy
Orangutan Reintroduction Programme Field Manager
Frankfurt Zoological Society
Frankfurt Zoological Society’s goal
is to work with and for people to secure biodiversity in key ecosystems
worldwide as the basis for all life and the livelihoods of present and future
generations. The Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) operates
since 2002 with the aim to establish a self sustainable orangutan population in
the Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape. The program already released more
than 150
orangutans.
Orangutan reintroduction in Bukit
Tigapuluh follows the soft releaseaproch; this means post release protocols
are followed over an extended period of time until the released animal is
deemed capable to survive without additional support. Post release monitoring
includes tracking of orangutans by means of radio telemetry, post release
medical checks, if necessary supportive medication and supplemental feeding of
new released orangutans.
The orangutan
reintroduction programme field managerwill spend a conciderable amount of time
in the field
based at the reintroduction cemtres; only basic office equipment is available.
A good part of the work time will be spent implementing
and checking
work schedules and procedures at the release stations.
The orangutan
reintroduction programme field managerwill work fully independent and self-responsibletherefore
specific knowledgesome initial training at orangutan release centers before dispatched to
work in Bukit Tigapuluh.
Vacancy
The Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape Conservation
Program offers a vacancy for the following positions:
- Orangutan Release Programme Field
Manager
- The successful candidate will work in the remote forests of Bukit
Tigapuluh. The Orangutan Release Programme Field Manager will coordinate its work
with the Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape Conservation Programme Manager.
- The emphasis of the offered postiton is
support, supervision and training of field teams. Strong interpersonal skills
and
POSITION
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Job Title
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Orangutan Reintroduction Programme
Field Manager
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Reporting
to
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FZS Program Director
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Coordinating
with
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Reintroduction station manager,
FZS Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape Conservation Programme
Manager
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Department
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Sumatran Orangutan Conservation
Programme
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Terms of
employment
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Minimum two year contract
(extension possible)
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Location
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Province Jambi (Bukit Tigapuluh)
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Job
summary
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The
work of the Orangutan Reintroduction Programme Field Manager is field based. FZS
runs two field facilities in Bukit Tigapuluh/Jambi with very basic
office facilities. The successful candidate will supervise two station
managers in scientificly sound reintroduction techniques, supervise and
support report writing, support the development ofweekly work schedules and
organise data collection.
The Orangutan Reintroduction Programme Field Manager will analyse field
data and produce quarterly written reports in good English.
Part of the responsibility is the supervision of station facilities and
their maintennance (in cooperation with the stations managers), threfore a
sense for technical equipment is essential. Regular checks on facility
conditions and supervision of monitoring schedules for equipment and
facilities are part of the job. The successful candidate is
required to develop solutions for technical/infrastructure problems.
Regular
orangutanmonitoring trips will be executed in cooperation with station managers and with the radio
telemetry tracking teams to check on orang-utans already living independent
in the forest
of Bukit Tigapuluh . Work
shifts are usually three weeks in the field (divided between two field
stations, with one day off every five work days) followed by one week off
duty.
The candidate
must be very flexible as the programme operates two field stations and a
holding facility in Jambi city for more intensive care. Long hours of travel
are part of the job.
Duties:
- Supervise station managers in
implementing SOPs
- Develop work schedules for field
station staff
- Co-ordinate reintroduction schedules with
station managers
- Develop SOPs for station staff due to
demand
- Analyse behavioural data of released
orangutans
- Evaluate orangutan adaptation
progress pre and post release
- Co-ordinate work schedules with
programme veterinerian and orangutan trainer team
- Assess staff
training needs and post training implementation
- Ensure site management systems are standardized and
replicable
- Professional report writing in
English
- Gather information and data for regular reports
- Support translocation of orang-utans
- Facilitate
researchers or guests
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Essential
skills
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- At least five years professional work
experience as staff manager (>10 staff)
- University degree in biology,
conservation, forestry
- Good physical and mental fitness to work
extended periods in the field
- Ability to keep a cool head in fast-paced, stressful
situations
- Ability to delegate appropriately according to skills and
abilities of staff
- Able to share responsibilities as part of a team
- Judgment to know when to ask for help
- Able to work under pressure with minimum
supervision
- Good report writing skills
- Computer literate (MS Office,
Word, Excel)
- Good interpersonal skills, communication
skills and pleasant personality
- Good English writing skills
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How to apply
Please
fill the 'subject' column of the e-mails in this format by the name of
the
position <...> - your name <...>.
Closing date for application is March
23rd 2013.
