Conservation Science Manager

JOB PURPOSE

Under the direction of the Director of Conservation Knowledge, to lead the conservation science programme for Durrell. This includes leadership of the Conservation Science team, working with teams across the Trust to identify research priorities, setting Conservation Science strategy and policies, research delivery, operational management, budget-setting and tracking, partnership development and management, coordinating research grant applications, and post-graduate student supervision.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing the Conservation Science team (N.B. this does not currently include the Zoo
  Research Manager who will lead the zoo research and nature connection research programmes and reports to the Director of
  Conservation Knowledge);
• Delivering Durrell’s conservation science strategy in line with Durrell’s science policies,
  and leading the implementation of a multi-disciplinary research programme to guide Durrell’s rewilding site and
  global programmes;
• Working with the Director of Conservation Knowledge alongside Field Programme, Zoo
  Operations and Conservation Knowledge colleagues to design and identify research priorities and oversee
  delivery of research projects;
• Contributing to the design of Field Programmes, and their monitoring and evaluation to
  ensure the Trust has access to the required data and analytical results to ensure our conservation work is as impactful as
  possible;
• Developing and managing research partnerships with UK and international Universities and
  other research bodies to expand research capacity across our programmes;
• Using broad range of analytical skills to regularly analyse the variety of data produced by
  our research programmes, with a focus on high-impact research with management implications, and publication
  of this research;
• Supporting other science and non-science staff in delivering data analysis, and providing
  training to other staff in analysis techniques, as required;
• Assisting in the design and implementation of a data storage and management plan for
  research data across the Trust;
• Overseeing Conservation Science team operations with regular reporting to Director of
  Conservation Knowledge;
• Coordination of Conservation Science team operations meetings;
• Setting and tracking team budgets;
• Work closely with Durrell’s fundraising team and other colleagues to prioritise and pursue
  restricted funding opportunities;
• Supervision of MSc and PhD students to produce science to guide Durrell’s rewilding and
  global programmes;
• Coordinating and tracking Durrell’s scientific outputs;
• Represent the work of Durrell at conservation science events and meetings; and
• Work closely with the Director of Conservation Knowledge, and other departmental managers,
  to provide oversight of the overall work of the Conservation Knowledge department and to further develop its
  capabilities.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide scientific input and support to the Conservation Effectiveness team to ensure Durrell’s
  monitoring and evaluation is effective;
• Give lectures and conduct other training activities in support of the Conservation Training
  team;
• Provide support to fundraising colleagues, including providing information to assist with
  funding proposals and
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required by the Director of Conservation
  Knowledge; and donor reporting.