FZS Vacancy: Wildlife Veterinarian – Jambi
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 158 orangutans.
Vacancy
The Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape Conservation Program offers a vacancy for the following positions:
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 158 orangutans.
Vacancy
The Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape Conservation Program offers a vacancy for the following positions:
Wildlife Veterinarian
Reporting to: FZS Operational Manager, FZS Program Director
Reporting to: FZS Operational Manager, FZS Program Director
Coordinating with: Reintroduction station manager, FZS Operational Manager
Terms of employment: Minimum two year contract (extension possible)
Job summary: The work of the Wildlife Veterinarian (WV) is field based. Work shifts are usually 3 weeks in the field (divided between two field stations, with 1 day off every 5 work days) followed by 1 week off duty.
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 Mebliin and the release site at Bukit Tigapuluh in Jambi. Difficult medical cases will be transferred to Batu Mbeliin for intensive treatment. The wildlife veterinarian needs to maintain close contact to the medical team at Batu Mbeliin and needs to be ready to travel to North Sumatra on request.
Duties:
- Monitors health conditions of orang-utan at the reintroduction centre
- Conduct weekly routine surveys (parasites)
- Monitors the behavioural enrichment programme
- Monitors hygienic conditions at the reintroduction centre
- 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
- 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
Essential skills
- University degree in veterinary medicine
- Love to work outdoors
- 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
How to applyUpdated CV and application letter should be sent to dirkumboh@yahoo.com
(Cc to juliusp.siregar31@gmail.com )
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(Cc to juliusp.siregar31@gmail.com )
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(Only short-listed candidates will be notified).
Closing date for application is April 1st 2015.
