Vacancy Orangutan Reintroduction Programme Field Manager

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 more than150 orangutans.


Orangutan reintroduction in Bukit Tigapuluh
follows the soft releaseaproch; 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 orangutan reintroduction programme field managerwill spend a conciderable
amount of time in thefield based at the reintroductioncemtres;only basic officeequipment is available. A good part of the work time will be spentimplementing andchecking work schedules and procedures at the release stations.

The orangutan
reintroduction programme field managerwill work fully independent and
self-responsibletherefore specific knowledgesome initial training at orangutan
release centers before dispatched to work in Bukit Tigapuluh.

Vacancy
The Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape Conservation
Program offers a vacancy for the following positions:

·         Orangutan Release
Programme Field Manager

·       The
successful candidate will work in the remote forests of Bukit Tigapuluh. The Orangutan Release Programme Field Manager will coordinate its work with the Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape Conservation Programme Manager.

·         The emphasis of the
offered postiton is support, supervision and training of field teams. Strong
interpersonal skills and

POSITION

Job Title Orangutan Reintroduction Programme Field Manager
Reporting to FZS Program Director
Coordinating with Reintroduction station manager, FZS Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape Conservation Programme Manager
Department Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme
Terms of employment Minimum two year contract (extension possible)
Location Province Jambi (Bukit Tigapuluh)
Job summary The work of the Orangutan Reintroduction Programme Field Manager is field based. FZS runs two field facilities in Bukit Tigapuluh/Jambi with very basicoffice facilities. The successful candidate will supervise two station managers in scientificly sound reintroduction techniques, supervise and support report writing, support the development ofweekly work schedules and organise data collection.

The Orangutan Reintroduction Programme Field Manager will analyse field data and produce quarterly written reports in good English.
Part of the responsibility is the supervision of station facilities and their maintennance (in cooperation with the stations managers), threfore a sense for technical equipment is essential. Regular checks on facility conditions and supervision of monitoring schedules for equipment and facilities are part of the job. The successful candidate is required to develop solutions for technical/infrastructure problems.
Regular orangutanmonitoring trips will be executed in cooperation with station managersand with the radio telemetry tracking teams to check on orang-utans 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.
Duties:
•       Supervise station managers in implementing SOPs
•       Develop work schedules for field station staff
•       Co-ordinate reintroduction schedules with station managers
•       Develop SOPs for station staff due to demand
•       Analyse behavioural data of released orangutans
•       Evaluate orangutan adaptation progress pre and post release
•       Co-ordinate work schedules with programme veterinerian and orangutan trainer team
•       Assess staff training needs and post training implementation
•       Ensuresite management systems are standardized and replicable
•       Professional report writingin English
•       Gather information and data for regular reports
•       Support translocation of orang-utans
•       Facilitateresearchersor guests
Essential skills •       At least five years professional work experience as staff manager (>10 staff)
•       University degree in biology, conservation, forestry
•       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 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(MS Office, Word, Excel)
•       Good interpersonal skills, communication skills and pleasant personality
•       Good English writing skills

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 formatby the name of the position
<...> - your name <...>.
Closing date
for application is May31st 2013.

(Only short-listed candidates will be
notified).