Sunday, August 23, 2009

Field Research Assistant & Botanist - Orangutan - FZS

FZS INDONESIA OPEN VACANCIES FOR SUMATRAN ORANG UTAN REINTRODUCTION CENTRE

Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) is looking for qualified candidates for the position of Field Research Assistant, Botanist, and Chief Technician to join our Sumatran Orangutan Reintroduction Centre (SORC) team in Jambi; Indonesia.

Position : Field Research Assistant (2 Position)

1. Description of the post
The SORC Research Assistant serves as a field officer to SORC who will collect data from the field.

Summary:
Taking Orangutan and wildlife data from the field. Create database from field survey. Make report from the field survey. Accompany researcher if necessary.

2. Duties and Responsibilities
  • Works in the vicinity of SORC to collect Orangutan data and fill Orangutan protocol.
  • Taking wildlife data
  • Gathering and summarizing all Orangutan and wildlife data taken from the field.
  • Gathering information and data of reports depending on the needs.


Position : Botanist (1 Position)

1. Description of the post
The FZS Botanist serves as a botanist to the SORC who will work to take vegetation data and analyze the data in the surround of SORC.

Summary:
Taking vegetation data from the field. Create database from the field survey. Make report from the field survey. Accompany researcher if necessary.

2. Duties and Responsibilities
  • Responsible for all activities related to the data collection and data analysis of the vegetation surround SORC.
  • Responsible to continue or renew regularly the Trail System, Phenology Plot, and Orangutan Feed Trees.
  • Consult with the Program Director and Station Manager about the steps taken in the implementation of activities related to the vegetation data
  • Willing to assist researchers who conduct research in the SORC
  • Gathering information and data of reports depending on the needs.
  • Identification of vegetation survey in the forest area
  • Collecting vegetation that is considered important
  • Write reports on the survey and collection

Position : Chief Technician (1 Position)

1. Description of the post
The SORC Chief Technician serves as a station manager assistant to the SORC to run SORC daily activities.

Summary:
Taking Orangutan data from the field. Make report about SORC daily activities. Accompany
researcher if necessary.

2. Duties and Responsibilities
  • Set the road facilities in the station:
  • Responsible for maintenance of the enclosure complex
  • Perform supervision of the station staff
  • Set a weekly job of filling the table for daily and weekly monitoring of Orangutans, the table of the previous week recorded back in the agenda of regularly
  • Monitoring data and Orangutans protocol
  • Manage daily workplace
  • Set the adequacy of logistics staff / technician, Orangutans and other material.
  • Protocol Orangutans
  • Maintain a good relationship with the locals communities to mitigate conflicts
  • Process information and follow-up any information received from the community.

General Requirements
  • University degree majoring in biology, forestry or equivalent experience in a relevant field
  • Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
  • Love to work outdoor.
  • Able to work under pressure with minimum supervision
  • Good knowledge and ability to work with community.
  • Good understanding of nature conservation issues
  • Excellent report writing skills.
  • Computer literate.
  • Good interpersonal skills, communication skills and pleasant personality.

Updated CV, application letter and recommendation letter should be sent

to upi_helpadari@yahoo.com

Please fill the 'subject' column of the e-mails in this format by the name of the position <...> - your name <...>.

Closing date for application is September 19th, 2009.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

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