Projects Coordinator, Nepal

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.

ZSL in partnership with the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) has been active in the field of conservation in Nepal for more than 20 years. ZSL’s current focus in Nepal is on strengthening and increasing the capacity of Nepal’s existing wildlife department officials, young conservation biologists and communities.  Work includes monitoring and surveillance of rhino populations; strengthening metapopulation management; setting up standardised status reporting on each rhino population; developing a Terai grassland invasive species management programme; training field scientists in habitat assessment and control; implementing more effective human-wildlife conflict resolution approaches; coordinating the completion of the Red List of Nepal’s birds; and improving public engagement and integration of local communities, and other stakeholders in conservation efforts. 

ZSL is recruiting a projects coordinator to oversee and coordinate this conservation work while also setting up a ZSL Nepal office. Responsibilities will include overseeing current project activities, fundraising, maintaining and building strategic partnerships to develop the Nepal programme, and developing and implementing new conservation projects. Success in these endeavours would lead to the position developing into a full country manager role over the next few years. 

The ideal candidate will have a strong scientific background as well as excellent administrative, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. They will also have a good understanding of current priorities in biodiversity conservation in the region, and experience working in the field, managing staff and budgets, and working collaboratively with different cultures, particularly in the Indian subcontinent.

Salary will be £21,090 pa. ZSL will also provide one international return flight to the UK (or other home country) per year, full medical emergency evacuation cover, visa fees and 30 days holiday per annum. The successful candidate will be based full time in Nepal, with time spent in Kathmandu and at the project sites as required. There will be occasional visits to ZSL’s UK office.

To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to the Human Resources Department at hr@zsl.org. The closing date for applications is 25^th January, 2013. Interviews are expected to take place in the first week of February. The expected start date is at the end of February, 2013 or as close to that as possible.