Deputy Project Manager for the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity

Münster Zoo is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Deputy Project Manager for the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) inCambodia.

Background:

The ACCB, located on 25 hectares of land at the historical site of Kbal Spean in the Phnom Kulen National Park, 40 km north of Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor, is the first Nature Conservation Centre in Cambodia. Its aim is to contribute to the preservation of wildlife and biodiversity, mainly in the northwest of the country. A rescue and breeding facility for threatened wildlife and an environmental education programme aimed at the local population as well as national and international visitors are the heart of the ACCB.

Münster Zoo and ZGAP started the project in 2001. A respective "Memorandum of Agreement" on the establishment of the nature conservation centre was signed with the Cambodian government in May 2002, and the corner stone was laid in April 2003. At the beginning of 2004, the first areas of the centre were put into operation.

The main goals of the ACCB are:
- Rescue and rehabilitation of native Cambodian wildlife.
- Conservation breeding (and ultimately re-introduction / re-stocking) of selected globally threatened species.
- Environmental education and capacity building to promote the sustainable use of natural resources, and development of awareness programmes for specific target groups (communities, students, tourists).
- In situ wildlife conservation and research.

For more information, please refer to the project's website at www.accb-cambodia.org. 

Duties and responsibilities:

Working with the Project Manager, the Deputy Project Manager will be responsible for the maintenance and further development of the ACCB and its different project components.

Main duties and responsibilities include:
- Supervision of ACCB’s environmental education and sustainable tourism programme.
- Administration, accounting, and reporting to given deadlines in collaboration with the Project Manager, including support of fundraising activities and development of project proposals.
- Day-to-day co-management of the centre, including implementation of management, administrative and operational systems, staff training, cooperation with Cambodian authorities and national and international NGOs, and official representation of the centre as required.
- Involvement in animal care as required.

Requirements and skills:
- University degree (e.g. biology, ecology, geography, natural resource management, environmental education, veterinary medicine or related field).
- Practical experience in project and office management, including administration, budgeting and accounting, reporting and fundraising, staff management and development.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision, but also as part of the team and in close co-operation with the Project Manager and the project executing organisations.
- Good organisational skills, reliability and ability to multi-task.
- Excellent interpersonal and diplomatic communication skills.
- Good command of English (oral and written) and good writing skills.
- Ability to cope with simple living conditions in a rural and isolated area.
- Physically fit and able to live in a hot and humid climate.
- Practical skills and valid driver’s license.
- Previous experience in international conservation work, especially involving environmental education and sustainable tourism in tropical developing countries, ideally in Southeast-Asia.

Conditions/ remuneration:
- Basic remuneration is 1,200 USD per month.
- High-quality, free, shared accommodation on site.
- 30 days of leave per year in agreement with the Project Manager.
- Air travel from home base to project site at start and end of contract.
- One international home flight is provided once a year.
- Reasonable personal use of a project vehicle.

The contract will be offered on a compensatory volunteer basis, not as permanent staff of Münster Zoo. Therefore, health insurance and other kind of social insurances will have to be covered by the successful candidate.

An initial contract of one year will be offered, subject to a three-month probation period. Preference will be given to persons indicating that they are willing to commit to a longer period.  

Starting date:

As soon as possible.  

To apply, please send a cover letter indicating your interest and detailing your suitability for this opportunity along with a CV and the names and contact details of at least two referees via email to:

Dr. Martina Raffel, raffel@allwetterzoo.de (postal address: Allwetterzoo Münster, Sentruper Str. 315, 48161 Münster, Germany), Tel.: ++49-(0)251-8904220

Please also mention in your cover letter where you saw the job advertised.