FYI... Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator ------- Forwarded message follows ------- The Loro Parque Fundacion would be grateful if you could forward the following position vacancy to any appropriate candidate, organisation or job-list server. Thank you, Yves de Soye Scientific Director Loro Parque Fundacion 29 November 1999 --------- POSITION VACANCY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR DEVELOPMENT The Loro Parque Fundación is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation legally registered with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Government of Spain since 1994. Based at Loro Parque on Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, it operates on an international basis to promote the conservation of parrots and the environment, and sustainable development, in the following ways: COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION & FIELD RESEARCH PROJECTS To integrate the needs of people and parrots, by encouraging local community initiatives aimed at a wiser use of the local environment; focusing on parrots that can be effective as flagships, to attract more assistance by local people and relevant authorities and institutions. To effect field studies which produce the biological and socio-economic information necessary for the most effective conservation management and improved land and natural resource use by the local communities; parrot population monitoring, ecological and behavioural studies, and reintroduction, protection measures and defining habitats for preservation and extractive uses all contribute to this objective. CAPTIVE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH To improve the management and reproduction of parrots in captivity, through a constant evaluation of husbandry techniques and breeding results of the parrot collection at Loro Parque, and comprehensive captive research programmes; the information gained can also be applied to assist with recovery procedures in the wild state. To organise and participate in coordinated management programmes to establish and maintain sufficient populations in captivity as a safeguard against their extinction. To promote training and research opportunities using the parrot collection, as well as within the in-situ projects that it supports. EDUCATION PROGRAMMES To support and implement grass-roots, community education programmes at project sites and in countries where parrots occur, as well as broader awareness campaigns by methods which include publication of a newsletter, Cyanopsitta, and the hosting of International Parrot Congresses every four years. The Fundacion also develops and implements the education programme based at Loro Parque, which uses the collection of flora and fauna as an educational resource. Loro Parque is a first-class zoological and botanical park, with a varied collection of fauna, principally Psittacidae. The Loro Parque Fundación owns the parrot collection, part of which is exhibited in Loro Parque, and the larger part maintained in a geographically separate breeding centre. The Loro Parque Fundación is constituted with a Board of Trustees, including the President, and has an international Board of Advisors. At present, the principal personnel of the Fundación are the Director, Scientific Director and Educator. Loro Parque provides for the management of the parrot collection, including the services of a team of keepers headed by a Curator, as well as veterinary assistance. The Fundación now seeks an Assistant Director for Development. POSITION REQUIREMENTS The Assistant Director for Development should have acquired experience in the elaboration of substantial conservation proposals, to be submitted to potential donor agencies and government authorities; gathered a sound understanding of the conduct, monitoring and management of field conservation and/or research projects in countries in the tropics; gained experience in the promotion of conservation activities at the local, regional and international level; established strong linkages with various organisations in the conservation community. An appropriate tertiary qualification in the life sciences is desirable. Full command of spoken and written English is a must, as well as a high level of understanding of Spanish; knowledge of Portuguese would be helpful. The position reports to the Directorate of Loro Parque Fundación. MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES Priority will be given to the drafting of proposals for fund-raising, policies and new proactive parrot conservation and research programmes; identification and contacting of potential corporate sponsors; institutional liaising and development of collaborative ventures; promoting the objectives and activities of Loro Parque Fundación through the media; in the medium-term, establishment of a conservation fund and development of programmes to include other animal and plant groups. The position is based at the offices of Loro Parque Fundación on Tenerife. APPLICATION AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Letters of application, supported by curriculum vitae including a salary history and contact details of three referees, should be sent by e-mail, fax or mail to the President of the Loro Parque Fundación as soon as possible. Salary level and other terms of employment will be agreed through direct arrangement with the President. Loro Parque Fundación 38400 Puerto de la Cruz Tenerife Canary Islands Spain Tel: +34 922 374081 Fax: +34 922 375021 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.loroparque-fundacion.org ------- End of forwarded message ------- ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker Division of Environmental Management & Design Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************
