We are seeking an intern to provide support to the Essex Native Oyster Restoration Initiative (ENORI). They will be part of a multi-organisational collaboration, focusing on pioneering UK habitat restoration work and a new, extensive outreach programme. The intern will have the opportunity to gain experience interning at a globally respected conservation organisation.
The six-month long internship will be four days per week and will include a substantial element of fieldwork support related to our conservation work in the Blackwater Estuary. Additional tasks include representing ZSL and ENORI at meetings and outreach events; coordination volunteers; and providing general support to all other ENORI tasks.
In this role, the successful candidate will benefit from:
- Experience in UK pioneering habitat restoration work
- Experience conducting monitoring fieldwork as a part of one of the UK’s leading conservation research organisations.
- Extensive experience in public engagement, running events and coordinating volunteers.
- Interaction with project partner organisations, including academic bodies, government regulators, the fisheries industry and environmental conservation organisations, with opportunities to engage more widely with members of the local conservation community including statutory organisations and universities.
NB: This is an outline of a range of main duties that may be encountered. It is not designed to be an exhaustive list of tasks and can be varied in consultation with the post holder in order to reflect changes in the role or the organisation.
This is a field-based posting, locality to Mersea Island is essential. The candidate will have a full UK or international driving licence.
