Conservation Project Coordinator - Belize

PROJECT COORDINATOR 

Job Title:Project Coordinator

Reporting to:Operations Managers  

Responsible for:Research Assistants, Assistant Research Officers

Location:Belize

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the successful running of the project including management of volunteers, budgets, logistics and administration of the project.

GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE ROLE

-To ensure the health and safety of all volunteers and field staff involved in the project, dealing with any medical incidents should they arise, being ready to initiate and implement an emergency medical evacuation procedure if necessary.

-Management, support and development of volunteers / research assistants in all aspects of their participation on the project.

-Organisation and supervision of camp activities and the schedule of Research Assistants camp duties. Preparation of a camp work schedule taking into account all relevant safety, physical, logistic and financial considerations. 

-To manage local Frontier employees, camp assistant, driver, guards, as appropriate including payment of wages as and when necessary.

-Administration and control of project budget, ensuring that expenditure does not exceed allocated funds. Over spending will be recovered from future budgets.

-To develop proposals for work with other potential sites/organizations (including site visits and meetings as and when required).

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

-To oversee and arrange arrival of new volunteers and project staff, arranging immigration, visas, work permits, transport, accommodation and briefing volunteers and staff on all aspects of country life upon their arrival in country.

-To ensure that all volunteers / research assistants are deployed constructively, usefully and enjoyably and will ensure the discipline and good behaviour of all members of the project.

-To send situation reports through to LHQ each week.

-To send quarterly and mid-phase reports to LHQ to set deadlines including reporting on accounts, logistics, staff, equipment inventories and risk assessments.

-To oversee the maintenance, servicing and repair of all project equipment and camp as necessary.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Contract Duration:6- 12 months with possibility of extension.

Accommodation:Basic accommodation provided on camp.

Travel:Contribution towards an international airfare provided plus internal travel as necessary to the fulfilment of duties.

Insurance:Employer’s liability insurance provided.

Subsistence:Food provided on project site. Subsistence allowance provided for time spent off project site.

Salary:£150-200 (per quarter) plus an end of contract bonus of £150-250 depending on experience, qualifications & availability 

Training:BTEC assessor training & pre-departure training provided.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Education/Knowledge: 

-First aid qualification

-Undergraduate qualification in biological/ecological science

-Knowledge of environmental conservation and methodology

Experience:

-Experience of working in the field

-Experience managing and supporting volunteers

-Experience of budget management

-Experience of report writing

-Experience of project and camp management

Skills:

-Excellent written/oral communication & presentation skills

-Proven leadership skills

-Administrative & time management skills

-Demonstrable commitment to conservation

-Qualified SCUBA diver (for marine projects) (ideally PADI Rescue Diver)

-RYA Level 2 powerboat licence or equivalent

-Technically orientated

-BSAC Dive Leader/PADI Rescue Diver

-Knowledge of local language

-Boat-handling experience

-Knowledge of local language

-Expedition Management skills

Personal Attributes:

-Resilient & adaptable, with the ability to work as a team in basic living conditions

-Professional approach

-Articulate 

-Ability to motivate and support others

-Physical fitness