Programme Director

Programme Director with Selamatkan Yaki

Full Time / 1 Year Fixed Term (with potential to extend)

Selamatkan Yaki is a multi-faceted conservation programme working to save the
Critically Endangered Sulawesi-crested macaque (known as the yaki) in Indonesia. Their efforts
comprise education and outreach, protected area management and sustainable development, all
based on long-term research exploring the lives of both the macaques and people.

Selamatkan Yaki is currently looking for a highly motivated individual to join their
team as Programme Director (PD). The PD will work directly with the Programme Manager,
Programme Supervisor and Team Leaders to support the planning, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of all conservation and research activities. Their main responsibilities will
include the strategic conservation planning for the programme, stakeholder engagement and
support, leveraging and overseeing funding, and co-production of scientific output. They will
be responsible for evaluating and reporting on ongoing population monitoring, education, and
wildlife trade mitigation strategy projects. The PD is expected to act independently and
communicate strongly with team members, stakeholders and partners.

The successful candidate is required to have the following skills and
characteristics:

• Possess undergraduate degree in Wildlife Conservation, Zoology or related subject
• Significant experience of working in wildlife conservation or similar field
• Motivated and independent worker, with initiative and attention to detail
• Proven experience and ability to lead and motivate others
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds
• Fluency in written and spoken English, and proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Ability to speak or willingness to learn Bahasa Indonesia
• Flexible and able to work in a dynamic environment

Desirable skills and characteristics include:

• Possess a Masters, or higher, in Wildlife Conservation, Zoology or related subject
• One or more publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Possess a full, clean driver’s license
• Experience working in a developing country, with a small NGO or research team, or in
  Indonesia
• Proven ability to write successful grant proposals
• Experience working with a broad range of stakeholders
• Proficiency in project management tools and software
• Experience of using spatial and statistical software i.e. ArcGIS, R, SPSS

This is a full-time position, based in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. As their primary
funder, Dublin Zoo is assisting Selamatkan Yaki with the recruitment of a Programme Director.
The successful candidate will not be employed by, or affiliated with, Dublin Zoo in any
way.

A full job description detailing responsibilities is available upon request from
[email protected]

Applications (CV and cover letter) should be made via the Dublin Zoo website

www.dublinzoo.ie/careers
(quoting ‘Selamatkan Yaki’ in the subject/message bar)

Closing date is Friday 17th May 2024 at 2pm

Interviews will take place in the following weeks.