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BIAZA Reptile and Amphibian Working Group (RAWG) Education Coordinator

 

CONTEXT

This is an unpaid post for which you must have institutional support and your collection must be a BIAZA member. The post is within RAWG which is part of The British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquaria’s (BIAZA) Species Advisory Committee (SAC). As an Education Coordinator you will report to the Chair and Vice-chair of RAWG.

 ROLE SUMMARY

The objectives are to:

• Liaise with other working group education representatives in developing good practise surrounding educational aims and objectives
• Design and development educational material that can be utilised in the RAWG zoo community.
• Attend all RAWG Working Group meetings and the RAWG Annual Conference
• To effectively and efficiently work as an individual and within a team
• The role is for a 3-year term and is subject to renewal at the agreement of the RAWG chair

 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take the lead role in reviewing and developing BIAZA RAWG care sheets and guides
• To fully discuss everything with the Chair and Vice Chair, before implementation
• Be aware of good practice in respect of animal welfare and zoo legislation
• When requested, to liaise with the BIAZA Office, the chair of the SAC and other members of the SAC
• Through RAWG actively support and aid BIAZA’s education, sustainability, research, conservation committees and the BIAZA Office
• To take an active role in answering enquiries about RAWG whenever necessary
• To assist in the management of the RAWG Facebook page
• To make sure you have full knowledge of the working group, focus groups and liaison officers’ activities
• To take an active role in the planning and running of the RAWG annual conference
• To assist focus groups in their activities when required
• To assist, when requested,  with the organisation of workshops, meetings and presentations for RAWG meetings and conferences
• To assist in the aims of the BIAZA strategy though the aims of the SAC:-
  • Working group evaluation and monitoring of relevant member activity
  • Increase number and communication of members participating in working group activities
  • Introduce training and development as key activity for working groups
  • Coordinate working group activities with other BIAZA committees and focus groups
  • Publicise working group activities
  • To assist on developing ideas and plans for the future direction & development of the working group