Vacancies

VACANCY: research Manager - SANCCOB - 19 October 2016

SANCCOB, a leading marine conservation non-profit organization, seeks to employ a Research Manager (based in Table View, Cape Town) to join their dynamic team.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership to place SANCCOB as a thought leader in seabird conservation
• Conduct applied research in the following areas:
  • Rehabilitation techniques
  • Disease in the wild
  • Post release monitoring
• Publish regularly in peer reviewed scientific literature
• Present research findings at relevant conferences, meetings and workshops
• Provide internal thought leadership
• Ensure SANCCOB remains at the front of current scientific thinking
• Ensure research findings are fed back into organisational protocols (e.g. rehab techniques)
• Build strong partnerships with relevant academic institutions and other seabird researchers
• Develop collaborative projects
• Co-supervise masters and PhD students
• Manage the research department
• Personnel management, budget, administration, work planning
• Assist in fundraising
• Management of data generated by SANCCOB including the analysis of the data.

Requirements:

• PhD in a seabird or marine related field
• At least five years’ experience
• A significant publication record
• A sound knowledge of seabird biology, conservation issues affecting seabirds, conservation practices and principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication and networking skills Ability to lead a team and be part of a team Willing and able to travel and regularly conduct fieldwork
• A valid Code B driver’s license

Please forward CV, a letter of motivation and contactable references for attention to e-mail natalie@sanccob.co.za.

Deadline for applications: Friday, 4 November 2016.

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