Field Programme Coordinator
Full Time permanent (35 hours per week)
Chester Zoo is the UK’s No.1 top zoo, providing visitors with a
fun-packed day out, but with a serious mission - to be a major force in
conserving biodiversity worldwide.
To save species from extinction we need dedicated and passionate
individuals. We are recruiting a Field Programme Coordinator to work
with like-minded individuals in our Field Programmes Team. You’ll also
be working closely with various other zoo teams who contribute to our
conservation work and, of course, with our partners overseas.
Through our flagship conservation programmes we have major
commitments to save threatened species and habitats in a range of
biodiversity hotspots worldwide. The Field Programme Coordinator will
take forward the development of an exciting new phase of our Nigeria
Programme, a major component of which is protecting the wildlife of
Gashaka Gumti National Park, one of West Africa’s last wildernesses. You
will work closely with project partners, including our field staff, the
in-country project manager, the Nigerian National Park Service, local
communities and our academic partners, to coordinate and develop this
programme. Depending on experience and knowledge you’ll also be involved
in other conservation programmes and activities.
The Field Programme Coordinator will need to be someone who understands biodiversity conservation (in-situ and ex-situ)
– not only the theory, but also practical experience of how to transfer
theory into action to deliver results. We are looking for someone with a
minimum of an MSc or equivalent in a conservation related subject and
experience of managing conservation projects. The Field Programme
Coordinator will coordinate research to meet conservation aims and will
need field research experience and experience in publishing and
presenting scientific material.
Superb communications skills will be vital; the Field Programme
Coordinator will need to be an excellent communicator, able to work in
different cultures and negotiate effective partnerships to achieve
project objectives. We also need to tell the world what we are doing,
bring in funding and make the most of the varied expertise we have in
the zoo – so you’ll be working closely with many different zoo teams
such as Discovery & Learning, Marketing & Development and the
curators and keepers.
This is a full-time position (35 hours per week, Monday-Friday)
mainly based at Chester Zoo, but with significant periods spent in the
field. The salary is £25,865 per annum for a 35 hour week.
Should you require any further information regarding the role, please
contact Scott Wilson, Head of Field Programmes in the first instance at
s.wilson@chesterzoo.org.
To apply for this position please email a1people@chesterzoo.org
with your current CV and a covering letter stating why you believe you
should be considered for the Field Programme Coordinator role.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday, 30th September 2014.
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