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Title | Marine Biologist |
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Our marine biologists are in charge of running the marine centre, caring for the sea turtles, progressing our coral gardening efforts, raising environmental awareness within the community, monitoring local reef health and managing the international volunteers who pay to participate in the marine programs; Marine Conservation’ & ‘Turtle Conservation’. As such, the work requires constant commitment and passion. The position takes on a lot of responsibility and the chosen candidates will be expected to shoulder this responsibility in a disciplined and professional way while also keeping a healthy balance between work and fun. We attract volunteers from around the world, from different backgrounds and with different needs. You will lead and interact with these volunteers daily and we strive to make certain that they have a meaningful stay with us. Responsibilities As the Head of Marine your job description will include the following…
- Maintaining and improving aesthetic appeal, operational facilities and educational content/displays - Daily opening to receive and educate visitors (locals and tourists) 2. Managing and expanding/improving the Turtle Conservation programme - Ensuring correct sea turtle husbandry (daily) - Working towards effective protection for sea turtles and their eggs - Establishing and maintaining constructive communications with other sea turtle institutions - Continuing turtle conservation contributions for the Maldives Sea Turtle Monitoring Network 3. Managing and expanding/improving the Marine Conservation programme - Monitoring and continuing coral gardening work - Monitoring reef health in the surrounding areas - Continuing manta conservation contributions for the Manta Trust 4. Managing and expanding/improving awareness outreach into the community - Weekly nature club lessons (ages 14-18) - Environmental events to reach the whole community - Nature Cinema screenings - Reaching out to neighboring islands 5. Ensuring the health and happiness of participating volunteers 6. Planning and overseeing the duties of our participating local and international volunteers 7. Writing progress reports, funding reports and funding proposals where necessary Requirements The below criteria are extremely important as your effectiveness here will depend on your ability to thrive in the conditions and face all the tasks ahead. Necessary…
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What is in it for you? Well, aside from the obvious perks delivered by the Maldives, namely the beautiful setting and fantastic marine life, you will be based in a wonderfully friendly community, fully supported in your work with a programme that is yours to mould and take into the future. Being based on a local island, as opposed to a resort island, you will have the very real and exciting opportunity to instigate beneficial change right where it is needed. The community is responsive and ready to be educated. Becoming our new marine biologist will also grant you the unique chance to experience life in the ‘real’ Maldives, outside the crowded and expensive tourist resorts. On our island there are just over 5000 inhabitants so expect to be living in a small island community where everyone knows everyone and where you are bound to be welcomed with open arms and a sense of hospitality which is rare in this world! We do what we can to engage our volunteers in social activities. On the weekends we arrange weekly excursions to explore the wonders of the Maldives, whether it be to uninhabited islands or our favourite snorkeling spots.
This is an unpaid position. However, your board, lodging, domestic travel and visa will be covered while you are in Naifaru. Qualified couples who have experience working together are welcome to apply as part of a dual role situation.
Logistics We are currently recruiting for one Marine Biologist to join our team from the end of October, for a period of 12 months. Deadline for applicants is the 15th of October, suitable canidates wil be invited for interview by the 20th of October.
Please submit an application (CV and cover letter) and ask questions to our resident Volunteer Coordinator on: coordinator@atollvolunteers.com |