FZS Open Vacancy: Field Coordinator, Jambi - Sumatra

FZS OPEN VACANCY FOR

MOBILE EDUCATION UNIT- FIELD COORDINATOR

Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) is looking for qualified candidates for the position
of a Field Coordinator to join our Mobile Education Unit (MEU) team in Jambi, Sumatra, Indonesia.

 

Position: FIELD COORDINATOR (1 position) 

 

1.      Description of the post

Frankfurt Zoological Society’s Mobile Education Unit (MEU) is operating in the Bukit Tigapuluh Ecosystem in Jambi/Sumatra. The MEU operates as a road show delivering basic environmental education to local communities with the aim to disseminate fundamental basics of nature conservation values in order to increase understanding and public support for nature conservation in Bukit Tigapuluh.

 

The Field Coordinator will be part of the MEU Team visiting villages and schools at Tebo Regency and Jambi Town to promote the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Program and conservation values to school children and during special sessions to the adult population.

 

The emphasis of the vacancy is on ENGLISH skills to communicate MEU’s activities to foreign sponsors and partners including written reports in excellent ENGLISH.

2.      Terms of Reference

·         Responsible for all teaching activities including presentations, puppet shows, power point presentations, storytelling colouring book contests and other teaching methods. 

·         Creative input for the education program, including developing new teaching materials and new methods.

·         Develop and maintain communication with MEU colleagues, partners, sponsors and other stakeholders.

·         Working in a team to implement nature conservation education programs for children and local communities.

·         Provides annual performance evaluations of MEU team members

·         Reports on MEU activities (monthly, quarterly, annual) in English 

·         Assists to achieve necessary work permits and agreements from governmental parties

·         Responsible for updating material and equipment inventories 

 

3.      General Requirements:

 

·         University degree majoring in education, communication, biology or forestry, or equivalent experience in a relevant field. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

·         Excellent communication and writing skill in English and Bahasa Indonesia

·         Excellent report writing skills

·         Experiences in communication and teaching with good knowledge and ability to work with children and community

·         Creativity to develop education programs

·         Computer literate

·         Willing to work under field conditions

·         Able to work under pressure with minimum supervision

·         Good understanding and positive attitude to nature conservation

·         Good interpersonal skills, pleasant personality and team player

 

4.      Contact Address

Interested applicant, please send your application letter, updated CV including a recent photo and recommendation letter to arn13@ymail.com
Please fill the 'subject' column of the e-mails in this format:

 

MEU-FC – (your name)

 

Closing date for application is February 15^th, 2014.

 

(Only short-listed candidates will be notified).