Job description: WildLearning Training Specialist
Salary: £25,613 a year
Location: Home-based, anywhere in the UK
Hours: Full-time, 4 days a week.
Part-time, 3 days a week is also an option). WildTeam has a full-time working week of 4 days, Monday to Thursday (32 hours). This position will include working some evening hours.
Annual leave: 30 days plus bank holidays
Contract Type: Fixed-term 12-month contract (with 6-month probation period).
After a year, there may be potential to extend this contract dependent on performance and funding availability.
Closing date: By 11 p.m. Monday 6 March 2023
About WildTeam UK
WildTeam UK (www.wildteam.org.uk) is a registered UK charity. At WildTeam we believe every conservationist should have access to the skills, knowledge, and network they need to progress their career and ultimately make a meaningful difference to our natural world, no matter who they are and where they are from.
Job description
WildTeam UK is seeking an outgoing conservationist to join our small and dynamic team as a WildLearning Training Specialist. This position will be responsible for delivering, administering and designing online training courses in subjects such as:
- Project Management for Wildlife Conservation
- Project Planning for Wildlife Conservation
- Monitoring and Evaluation for Wildlife Conservation
- Stakeholder Engagement for Wildlife Conservation
- Grant Writing for Wildlife Conservation.
The successful candidate will receive on the job training so that they are able to deliver training in some of these subjects. More information on our best practices and training courses can be found on our website. The work will be done remotely, from home to deliver our online training courses and facilitate the online live group sessions (with the need for a strong internet connection), but there may be the need for some UK travel to attend annual meetings.
This position will suit someone with a graduate degree in a wildlife conservation-related subject and, ideally, someone with at least 1-2 years work experience in conservation work. Experience of delivering training is also highly desirable. Our live sessions are very interactive, therefore, require a trainer who is confident, friendly, enjoys facilitation and is able to create a welcoming learning atmosphere. Please note due to the timings of our live sessions, the role requires a longer day with evening work at least once a week (e.g. 10am-7.30pm with a longer break at lunch time or time off in lieu). The responsibilities of the position, along with the experience and skills needed, are detailed in Table 1.
The most important qualities we look for in all our employees are a positive attitude, a “one team” approach, and a strong personal motivation for wildlife conservation. We also only select those that take responsibility for their work, can solve complex problems, have a fearless attitude, and are ready for a challenge. A full description of WildTeam values and attitudes are provided in Table 2.
Table 1. Responsibilities, experience, and skills requirements.
Responsibilities |
Experience |
Skills |
1. Delivering training courses |
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Providing online training in WildTeam best practices Contributing to designing and developing training materials and techniques |
Experience of working for a conservation organisation (D) Experience delivering training (D) Familiarity with adult learning and online training techniques (D) Experience in project management and/or monitoring and evaluation (D) Familiarity with WildTeam’s current best practices (D) |
Knowledge of the conservation sector (E) Excellent inter-personal skills with professional, outgoing, friendly, adaptable, and helpful approach (E) Excellent facilitation, public speaking, and presentation skills (E) General online/digital/ software skills (E) |
2. Organising training courses |
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Responsible for organising and administering training courses |
Experience organising training courses / conferences / events (D) |
Excellent organisational, time management, administrative and communication skills (E) Excellent project management skills (D) |
Note: E = essential, and D = desirable.
Table 2. WildTeam values and attitudes.
Values |
Attitude |
Examples |
Believing in people |
WildTeam love |
Concerned primarily with achieving WildTeam vision |
Thinks of and/or positively participates in some activities to bind the team together |
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Helping others |
Seeks out people in other workstreams for collaboration, contributing individually and supporting others |
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Helps and encourages people in other conservation organisations, and treats them as partners |
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Respecting each other |
Listens to and accurately captures others' expectations, ideas and concerns. Asks for clarification when unclear |
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Believing in people (continued) |
Respecting each other |
Uses professional, polite and respectful tone / words when interacting with all WildTeam staff and people outside WildTeam during the course of work |
Understands and values other staff / work streams / activities |
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Trusting each another |
Assumes others in WildTeam have good motivations / make decisions in the best interests of WildTeam / speak truthfully |
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Supports final decisions irrespective of opinion or understanding of rational |
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Spends time to explain the rationale of the decision to other members of staff where any misunderstanding remains |
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Celebrating and encouraging diversity |
Actively encourages and / or celebrates differences in thought, ways of doing things, appearances, and personal lifestyle choices |
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Being grounded in reality |
Looking for facts |
Actively searches for key and relevant evidence to base decisions / suggestions / actions on |
Communicating clearly |
Is clear, concise and thorough when giving directions / explanations and responding to questions |
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Speaks the truth in a respectful / thoughtful way for the benefit of conservation |
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Acting fearlessly |
Keeping a cool head |
Keeps professional, positive, calm and level-headed, keeping focus on the best course of action for the team, even during times of difficulty |
Deciding efficiently |
Makes clear, prompt, and well rationalised decisions which are in the best interest of WildTeam's vision, with appropriate levels of consultation |
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Keeping on track |
Sticks by group/individual decisions that are difficult / unpopular if in best interest of the team / conservation |
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Innovating |
Looks for and proposes or tries new ways to improve current practices or overcome difficulties when necessary |
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Being accountable |
Takes responsibility for own words / actions / mistakes and their impact on others / organisation / own development |
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Always learning |
Actively looking for, using, sharing, and being appreciative of feedback |
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Spends time to develop new skills or learn about new developments in conservation practises |
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Celebrating nature |
Spending time in nature |
Taking time out from office work to explore and enjoy the nature you are helping to save |
Sharing your love of nature with others |
Telling others about your work or what you love about nature through WildTeam or other outlets |
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Making work fun |
Making work and team interactions as fun and friendly as possible |
How to apply
Please fill in this application form before the deadline. You will also be asked to upload your CV and a google account is required to do this. If you haven't already got an account, it is free to sign up. Applicants must have permission to work in the UK. No agencies please.
The first interview will last an hour and will be online. A second interview may be required, and referees will only be contacted once a conditional job offer has been made.
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Hello,
When may applicants expect to hear back about their application?
Many thanks,
Rebecca
Hi,
home based only in the UK? Not elsewhere?
Thanks