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.
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 Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape Conservation Program operates since 2002 with the aim to secure the integrity of the whole landscape. Main objectives of the program are wildlife protection, wildlife monitoring, orangutan re-introduction and public education. The regional office is situated in Jambi/Sumatra.
Vacancy The Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape Conservation
Program offers vacancies for the following positions:
Field research assistant (1 position)
Successful candidates will work in the remote forests of Bukit Tigapuluh. The field research assistant will co-operate with patrol teams from the Wildlife Protection Unit (WPU).
Job Title Wildlife Monitoring Assistant
Reporting to Wildlife Monitoring Supervisor
Coordinating with Program Director
Department Wildlife Protection Unit
Terms of employment Preliminary six months contract (extension possible)
Location Province Jambi (Bukit Tigapuluh)
Job summary The work of the Wildlife Monitoring Assistant (WMA) is field based. Regular surveys will be executed in cooperation with WPU patrol teams. Survey team covering defined survey sectors by operating from flying camps. Work shifts are usually 20 days in the field and five days for report writing, data management and equipment maintenance followed by five days off duty.
Duties:
- Works with WPU wildlife survey team in the field
- Responsible for logistics and survey equipments
- Collections of wildlife data using line transect method, camera traps and MIST standard protocols
- Gathering and summarizing wildlife data taken in the field.
- Install and check camera traps for wildlife surveys
- Maintain camera traps and survey equipment (cameras, binoculars, GPS etc.) in good condition
- Gathering information and data for reports depending on needs
- Supporting human-wildlife-conflict mitigation
- Supporting translocation of orang-utans
- Accompany researcher or guest
- Assist in any kind of research and wildlife monitoring activity on request
Essential skills:
- University degree majoring in biology, forestry or equivalent experience in a relevant field
- Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
- Love to work outdoor
- Good physical and mental fitness to work extended periods in the field
- Able to carry field equipment (backpack) for a two week period (up to 30kg)
- Able to work under pressure with minimum supervision
- Good knowledge and ability to work with community
- Good understanding of nature conservation issues in Indonesian context.
- Excellent report writing skills
- Computer literate.
- Good interpersonal skills, communication skills and pleasant personality.
Please fill your name in the 'subject' column of the e-mails. Do only sent one document (CV with picture), preferable a word document or a PDF document.
Closing date for application is May 25th, 2013.
However, it may be that the application process will be closed in case a suitable candidate is found before the deadline.
