Vacancy
Wildlife Veterinarian
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 some 150 orangutans.
Orangutan reintroduction in Bukit
Tigapuluh follows the soft release approach, 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 wildlife veterinarian will get
some initial training at orangutan release centers before dispatched to work in
Bukit Tigapuluh. After start working in Bukit Tigapuluh the wildlife
veterinarian will medically work fully independent and self responsible as no
medical supervisor is available.
Vacancy
The Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape
Conservation Program offers a vacancy for the following positions:
·
Wildlife Veterinarian
The successful candidate will work
in the remote forests of Bukit Tigapuluh. The wildlife veterinarian will
coordinate its work with the reintroduction station manager.
POSITION
Job
Title
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Wildlife
Veterinarian
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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 operational 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 Wildlife Veterinarian (WV) is
field based. Medical facilities available are basic. Regular orangutan
monitoring trips will be executed in cooperation with SOCP station staff and
with the WPU radio telemetry tracking teams to check on orangutans 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.
Furthermore the Sumatran Orangutan
Conservation Programme is a cooperation between the North Sumatra based
medical center at Batu Mbelin and the release side at Bukit Tigapuluh in
Jambi. Difficult medical cases will be transferred to Batu Mebelim for
intensive treatment. The wildlife veterinarian needs to maintain close
contact to the medical team at Batu Mbelim and needs to be ready to travel to
North Sumatra on request.
Duties:
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Monitors
health conditions of orang-utan at the reintroduction center
•
Conduct
weekly routine surveys (parasites)
•
Monitors
the behavioural enrichment programme
•
Monitors
hygienic conditions at the reintroduction center
•
Executes
medical routine treatment of orang-utans at the facilities
•
Treatment
of acute diseases (mainly digestion problems)
•
Treatment
of accidents (wounds, fractures)
•
Takes
blood, urine and faeces samples for laboratory checks
•
Executes
post mortems
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Professional
medical report writing
•
Gathering
information and data for regular reports depending on needs
•
Supporting
translocation of orang-utans
•
Supporting
Rescue of Wildlife animal with BKSDA or other conservation programme
•
Represent
FZS in Workshop (National and International)
•
Accompany
researcher or guest
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Essential
skills
|
•
University
degree in veterinary medicine
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Love to
work outdoors
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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 of
animal care 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
•
Good
interpersonal skills, communication skills and pleasant personality
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How to apply
Updated CV
and application letter should be sent to litadelarosa_fzs@yahoo.co.id
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 November 30th 2014.
(Only short-listed candidates will be notified).
