Tidal Thames Conservation Project Manager

The Zoological Society of London’s (ZSL) Marine & Freshwater Conservation Programme seeks to bring direct and sustained conservation benefits to marine, coastal and freshwater wildlife and their habitats.  ZSL is looking to recruit a dynamic individual to act as Project Manager of the Tidal Thames Conservation Project.  You will be responsible for developing, implementing, managing and promoting a coherent set of conservation projects that will contribute to the conservation of the Thames Estuary, its wildlife and their habitats.  These include the projects ‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’ – the conservation of the European Eel and ‘Save our Seals’ – conservation of theThamesharbour seal populations, as well on-going fish and invasive species monitoring programmes.  There will be a policy component of the work as well as the day-to-day management of a conservation programme. 

As a skilled field ecologist with knowledge ofUKmarine and estuarine ecosystems, you will have significant field experience.  These skills are needed to design and undertake surveys, process and interpret the results and provide recommendations for, and the practical implementation of conservation management mechanisms.  You will be able to build the programme strategically in the context ofUKand global nature conservation policy.  The successful candidate will be confident in producing scientific reports, writing fundraising proposals, promoting the work of ZSL as well as developing and maintaining good external and internal relations.  A full driving licence is essential.

This post is initially for 12 months.  It is full time and will be located in London.  A job description is available by email from hr@zsl.org or from the jobs page of our website (see below).

Please send CV’s and a covering letter by email to hr@zsl.org by 30th May 2011.  Interviews will be held inLondonon Wednesday 15th June 2011. 

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