Net-Works Philippines M&E Officer (Full-Time / 1 year Fixed Term Contract)

About Us:

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.

Overview of role:

To be responsible for collecting, managing and feed-back of Monitoring and Evaluation data in relation to Net-Works and CoMSCAs implemented by ZSL-Philippines and feed into the global ZSL database. The post holder is responsible for working closely and communicating effectively with the Project Managers and Community Organisers across ZSL-Philippines to ensure appropriate monitoring methods are being implemented to an adequate standard. Data collected will feed into a global ZSL database for Net-Works and CoMSCAs/VSLAs.

The post holder will work with the UK-based Conservation for Communities Coordinator globally to apply and help improve globally standardised methods and processes for ZSL, and ensure the high quality of resulting data in order to feed back into management and help improve practices. The position reports to the Net-Works Philippines Project Manager and for more information go to our networks page at https://www.zsl.org/conservation/regions/asia/net-works.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Be educated to a degree level in a social science, life science or relevant subject, or have equivalent level of proven work experience.
• Prior experience in implementing socioeconomic or biological surveys, data collection and management.
• Independently driven and show initiative; with strong administrative skills;
• Able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal skills and have good time and organisational management skills.
• The successful applicant will be required to travel extensively throughout the Philippines, and to be flexible with working at weekends.

Please note: this position is based within the Philippines – Cebu.

To Apply:

Applicants should send their completed Equality of Opportunity Monitoring Form, CV, and a covering letter detailing relevant experience and skills and stating why they want the position, by email to Amado Blanco (Amado.Blanco@zsl.org). We regret that we will only be able to contact applicants who have been selected for interview.

Closing Date: Midnight Tuesday 22^nd June 2015

Anticipated Interview Date: W/c. 6^th July 2015

The Zoological Society of London is a charity registered in England and Wales: no. 208728.