About the job
Overview of the role:
To lead project activities relating to African wild dog monitoring in the Tsavo ecosystem, as part of the project “Equitable Responses to Illegal Wild Meat Hunting in Tsavo, Kenya”, including contributing to camera trap surveys, coordinating the deployment and monitoring of GPS- and Daily Diary collars, making visual observations, and contributing to data curation and analysis
Key responsibilities:
- Oversee and coordinate efforts to deploy collars on African wild dogs, in collaboration with KWS veterinarians
- Monitor collared and un-collared packs through visual observation to record demography, behaviour, and diet
- Maintain databases of identity photographs
- Contribute to park-wide camera trap surveys led by UoW colleagues
- A degree, or above in a subject related to conservation/natural resource management/social science/community development or equivalent level of work experience in a relevant field.
- Experience working with KWS and wildlife in the field
- Monitoring wildlife and survey experience A valid driving license is required for this role.
- An ability and willingness to travel and be willing to work outside of normal office hours as necessary (weekends and evenings).
We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds and celebrate the value of having a team of employees with diverse skills, experiences, and heritage. We are committed to ensuring our teams can bring their authentic selves to work without fear of discrimination. ZSL has active equality networks for our staff with lived experience and those who provide active allyship in Race and Culture, Team Pride, Disability Network, and Menopause Network, complemented by our strategic EDI Steering Group.
We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Through our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos (London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo), the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction.
What do we offer?
At ZSL, we are proud of our approach to employee benefits. Our benefits include:
- Our vision and purpose – you’ll work alongside colleagues who are passionate about science-led conservation, knowing that you will help us to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wildlife going extinct
- Holidays – 21 days annual leave during each 12-month period worked, plus national and public holidays as specified by the Kenyan government
- Wellbeing – access to a blended programme of wellbeing initiatives, including confidential access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Maternity and Paternity leave.
- Medical cover
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