Director - Cambodia for Allwetterzoo Münster/ Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB)

About the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB)

The Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB), located on 25 hectares of land at the historical site of Kbal Spean in the Phnom Kulen National Park, about 40-50 km north of Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor, is the first Nature Conservation Centre in Cambodia. ACCB conserves globally threatened species through rescue, breeding, and restocking of native Cambodian wildlife along with field-based conservation and environmental education activities.

During its more than 10 years of existence, ACCB has become an important conservation NGO within the region. Major achievements, among others, are the successful rehabilitation and release in several threatened species as well as important field research findings such as first evidence of existence of several species in the region or country and description of new species.

In recent years, ACCB has also developed from an insiders' tip for wildlife enthusiasts to a recognized tourist attraction in the region: Apart from guided centre tours offered twice a day during which national and international visitors get the opportunity to learn first-hand about wildlife and conservation issues in Cambodia as well as activities specially designed for visiting groups of national and international students, the education program put major emphasis on raising awareness of conservation issues in the region.

Allwetterzoo Münster as ACCB's international headquarter in Germany is now looking for a highly motivated and dedicated person as Director for the ACCB.

About the Role

Duties and responsibilities:

The Director will be responsible for managing the existing project including overseeing the maintenance and extension of the different project components, the transformation of current organizational setup and the cooperation with the Cambodian authorities as well as with local, national or international NGOs.

The duties and responsibilities on site cover amongst others:

• Day-to-day management of the project and supervision of the different project components, including management responsibility for the existing staff of approx. 30 employees.
• Implementing management, administrative and operational systems.
• Supervision and training of the project staff and international volunteers working on site.
• Transformation of the existing organizational setup into a new legal and organizational framework.
• Preparation of reports to the parent organization, Allwetterzoo Münster, in regular intervals/ at given deadlines.
• Undertake and manage fundraising and grant writing activities for the project.

Requirements and Skills

• Leadership skills and excellent practical experience in project and office management.
• Including administration, project controlling, budgeting and accounting, reporting, staff management and development.
• Prior experience in project management in tropical countries, especially in Southeast Asia is highly recommended.
• Excellent networking and relationship building skills.
• Good organisational skills, reliability and ability to multi-task.
• Good common sense and problem solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and diplomatic communication skills.
• Good intercultural skills and openness towards local culture and way of working.
• Flexible and patient.
• Good command of English language (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.
• Practical experience in the field of wildlife conservation is helpful but not necessarily required.

• Education requirements: Master's degree

For more information please visit:

www.accb-cambodia.org
www.allwetterzoo.de

How to apply:

Applications must be addressed to Mission Talent via email to applications@missiontalent.com stating AZM-PM-KH/+your surname in the subject line.

To apply for this role, kindly attach your CV (in English) and a motivation letter (of 350 words or less) which summarizes how your profile aligns with the key requirements, skills and abilities of this role. Kindly send these to us as word files only.

After submitting your application you will receive an automatic confirmation. If you do not receive this (kindly check your spam folder as well), please contact Mission Talent via applications@missiontalent.com or via phone: +49 30 76 77 52 75.