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Title | Environmental Education Programme Coordinator |
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Münster Zoo is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Environmental Education Programme Coordinator for the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.
Background: The ACCB, located on 25 hectares of land at the historical site of Kbal Spean in the Phnom Kulen National Park, 40 km north of Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor, is the first Nature Conservation Centre in Cambodia. Its aim is to contribute to the preservation of wildlife and biodiversity, mainly in the northwest of the country. A rescue and breeding facility for threatened wildlife and an environmental education programme aimed at the local population as well as national and international visitors are the heart of the ACCB. Münster Zoo and the Zoological Society for the Conservation of Species and Populations (ZGAP) started the project in 2001. A respective "Memorandum of Agreement" on the establishment of the nature conservation centre was signed with the Cambodian government in May 2002, and the corner stone was laid in April 2003. At the beginning of 2004, the first areas of the centre were put into operation. The main goals of the ACCB are:
For more information, please refer to the project's website at www.accb-cambodia.org and to the ACCB facebook page http://www.facebook.com/ACCBCambodia.
This is a challenging position suitable for a motivated individual with an enthusiastic, active and creative approach to work.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Requirements and skills:
Conditions/ remuneration:
An initial contract of one year will be offered, subject to a three-month probation period. The contract will be offered on a compensatory volunteer basis, not as permanent staff of Münster Zoo. Therefore, health, accident and social insurance contributions will not be covered.
Starting date: 1st March 2013
Application procedure: To apply, please send a cover letter indicating your interest and detailing your suitability along with a CV and the names of at least two referees via email to: Lara Rogers, Head of Administration and Education Department, Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB), Siem Reap, Cambodia. Email: lara.rogers@accb-cambodia.org and copy Dave Ware, Project Manager ACCB, email: dave.ware@accb-cambodia.org as well as Dr. Martina Raffel, raffel@allwetterzoo.de (postal address: Allwetterzoo Münster, Sentruper Str. 315, Münster 48161, Germany). Please also mention in your cover letter where you saw the job advertised. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with 04.02.2013 as closing date. |