ThaiNGO

Overview:

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL), a charity founded in 1826, is a world-renowned centre of excellence for conservation science and applied conservation. ZSL’s mission is to promote and achieve the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. This is realised by carrying out field conservation and research in over 50 countries across the globe and through education and awareness-raising at our two zoos, ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, inspiring people to take conservation action.

 Role Profile:

The key purpose of this Thailand-based position is to be the overall ZSL Thailand Country Programme scientific lead on all matters and projects related to tiger and other carnivore conservation.  This includes ensuring projects align with ZSL’s mission and meet internal and donor requirements.  The position holder will lead on project development, grant-writing, work planning management, data management and analysis, reporting, and assist with financial administration for Indo-Chinese tiger project funds.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as lead scientific authority for ZSL in Thailand on all issues related to tiger and carnivore conservation initiatives
• Manage the implementation of all current tiger project activities at ZSL Thailand. This will include implementation of tiger and prey surveys and monitoring.
• Develop comprehensive work plans for ongoing work, maintain a project calendar with all important dates and tasks, and organise project meetings
• Lead the development and implementation of trainings related to ongoing work in themes such as tiger species status, principles of species conservation, survey design, camera trapping, data analysis.
• Mentor other ZSL tiger project staff and provide technical support to external partners
• Source, procure, catalogue and track equipment and supplies for project work, maintain inventories for all equipment and supplies.
• Lead the coordination of implementing field work with government and community partners
• Improve, and where necessary develop, management systems for all data collected as part of tiger projects. For example, camera trap data, threat data, etc.
• Coordinate and undertake the analysis of all data collected during tiger project works using standard statistical approaches.
• Lead on the development of high quality scientific reports, both Thai and English, related to all project work ensuring that donor and government requirements are met.
• With the Finance and Operations Manager, and Country Manager, coordinate the budgeting of Tiger Project funds ensuring that expenditure is in line with projections and donor requirements.
• With the Country Manger co-lead project development and initiate funding proposals to further the mission of ZSL in Thailand in alignment with government priorities.
• Attend conferences and workshops extending the influence and presence of ZSL within key forums related to tiger and other species conservation in Thailand and the region.
• Be responsible for ensuring that members of the project team follow administrative processes as necessary. In particular, that health and safety processes are followed.

 Person Specification:

Qualifications & Experience 

• Minimum Bachelor of Science, preferably in a field such as Wildlife Management, Conservation Biology or similar.  Candidates with post graduate qualifications are preferred
• At least 3 - 5 years of previous experience developing and implementing scientific research or applied wildlife management, preferably related to tigers or other mammal species
• Prior experience in coordinating conservation projects, particularly in managing budgets and work planning
• Experience developing high quality scientific reports

Knowledge

• Knowledge of species conservation principles and an understanding of approaches to wildlife surveys and management
• Working knowledge of conservation issues in Thailand and the Asia region, particularly related to tigers
• Knowledge of Thai laws and strategies relevant to wildlife conservation and management
• An understanding of project management processes

 Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills in both Thai and English languages, both written and verbal
• Skills in using software packages used for the statistical analysis of data, e.g. Presence, R.
• Well-developed skills in using MS office packages, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Advanced GPS and navigation skills, and the ability to use GIS systems to present spatial information
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, both face to face and in writing
• An ability to manage competing priorities
• Proven ability to work effectively with multi-agency teams and provide leadership
• Physically fit and willing to undertake field work in remote locations

Other Requirements

• The post holder will work normal office hours but there will sometimes be a requirement to work out of office hours or over weekends to meet deadlines or to travel over weekends.

To Apply:

Applicants will need to send their CV and a cover letter detailing relevant experience and skills, stating why they want the position, and include details of availability.  Please send to Alexander.McWilliam@zsl.org by midnight on Thursday 1 December 2016.