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Title | Project Manager: Copperbelt Branch, Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society of Zambia |
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The Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society of Zambia (WECSZ) was founded in 1953 and is the oldest wildlife and environmental NGO in Zambia. Its mission is to 'spearhead environmental awareness at all levels of the community, promote the wise use of natural resources and to become the most effective independent environmental action group in Zambia'. The World Land Trust (WLT) is an international conservation organisation that takes direct action to save threatened habitats worldwide in partnership with local conservation 'Partners'. A partnership between WLT and WECSZ was established in 2012 and WLT are now assisting in the recruitment of this position on behalf of WECSZ. Job roleThe successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management, co-ordination and development of WECSZ’s Copperbelt Branch in Zambia. He/She will report to the Chairman of the WECSZ Copperbelt Branch, but also work under the guidance of the WECSZ National Office in order to develop conservation and education programmes that will encourage wider membership and promote improved environmental stewardship in the Copperbelt region. It is intended that in the longer term the successful applicant will also take on fundraising initiatives to develop sustainable income sources to the society. The successful applicant will be
Person SpecificationEssential
Desirable
Job DescriptionAccording to skills and experience, and following appropriate inductions (including 1-2 weeks at the WLT office in Suffolk, UK), day-to-day activities will include:
Important information
The closing date for applications will be Friday 17th May. Those selected for interview will be notified by Wednesday 22nd May (by email). Interviews to be held in Halesworth, UK OR Lusaka, Zambia on Wednesday 29th May. Please ensure that you mention in your application if you will be out of contact or unavailable at any of these key dates. To Apply: please send your CV, together with a covering letter outlining why you are applying for this post, how your experience fulfils the person specification and your salary aspirations, to Jenny Chattington, Head of Operations: jobs@worldlandtrust.org |