1. IDENTIFICATION OF JOB JOB TITLE: Project Manager RESPONSIBLE TO: Allwetterzoo Münster, ZGAP and Vietnamese Counterparts Please note that the contract will be offered on a compensatory volunteer basis, not as permanent staff of Münster Zoo or ZGAP. Therefore, no social insurance contributions will be paid.
2. OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB
To manage the 'Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project' that seeks to prevent the extinction of the world's last remaining Cat Ba Langurs (Trachypithecus poliocephalus poliocephalus)
3. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
a) Project Management and Consulting:
Effectively manage the implementation of the project activities in the framework of ZGAP and Münster Zoo's conservation strategy for the Cat Ba Langur, which include the core features maintenance and optimization of protection measures, population management, habitat management, and strengthening of local conservation management capacity.
Develop directions within the framework of the overall conservation strategy
Ensure the provision of quality advice and training to the local government and protected area managers, and community counterparts
Provide consultancy in all conservation management relevant aspects, including survey and monitoring techniques, data management, and law enforcement
Staff and financial management
Reporting
Support with fundraising activities
b) Other:
Raise the profile of the work of the 'Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project' and partners through press coverage, articles, talks and other events
Supervise relevant work by project staff, students and volunteers
JOB SPECIFICATION
The post holder has responsibility for the delivery of the areas listed as main responsibilities. This will require the post holder to meet the following job specifications:
Onsite presence at the field office at Cat Ba National Park on Cat Ba Island
Independent working, using own initiative and judgement, within the guidelines set by Münster Zoo and ZGAP and the conservation strategy for the Cat Ba Langur. Effective planning and implementation of work is essential. The post holder will contribute to discussion of plans, policies and projects for conservation.
Represent the Project as well as the lead organisations at formal and informal meetings including community groups. Communicate effectively internally and externally with a wide range of individuals and organizations.
Undertake a wide range of activities, assimilating a wide range of mainly complex information, and keeping up to date on conservation matters, particularly those relating to areas of special responsibility. Effective evaluation of courses of action and informed decision making are required, including evaluation of biodiversity quality of sites
Undertake biological field work
Take responsibility for volunteers and students
Evening and weekend working is required.
Particularly field work requests the capability to deal with very basic living and working conditions. In order to work effectively the post holder will be required to work alongside the current project manager for a given period to obtain a comprehensive introduction into his/ her work. PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
EXPERIENCE
The post holder will be expected to hold an advanced degree in biology or conservation. At least 4 years of relevant experience in conservation work and project management are required.
The following areas are especially useful:
Experience in supervising staff and leading a team
Experience of working with governmental agencies and counterparts in a developing country
Working with community groups
Experience in biological field work
KNOWLEDGE
The post holder is expected to have an understanding of:
The wildlife conservation framework of IUCN
Biological survey and monitoring techniques
Data recording and data management
Knowledge in primatology and at least some knowledge in ecology and behavioral science
Development of annual budgets and work plans
Educated to honours degree standard
SKILLS
Good written and spoken communication skills
Good gift for organizing and ability to keep to timescales and to meet deadlines
Good computer literacy (MS Office), if possible also in MapInfo and Photoshop
Fluent in English
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Enthusiasm and self motivation
Flexibility
Tact, diplomacy and integrity
Self-discipline
Patience
Capable to cope with isolated living conditions
Sense of humour
Presentable appearance
START
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested candidates should send their applications and CV along with the names of two referees to:
Dr. Martina Raffel, Allwetterzoo Münster, Sentruper Straße 315, D-48161 Münster, Germany, Email: raffel@allwetterzoo
Detailed TORs are available upon request.
