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Title | Marine Science Officer |
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Marine Science Officer Responsible to: Project Scientist Principle place of work: CCC field base, Napantao, San Francisco, Southern Leyte, Philippines Remuneration: This is a voluntary position with benefits provided in kind - Accommodation, board, and on-site CCC work related expenses. You will also have the opportunity to gain your PADI Dive Master and Reef Check Eco-Diver Trainer qualifications. Date of commencement: 8th November 2017 – 29th April 2018 Contract duration: Six months (with the option to extend – subject to review)
Requirements The succesful candidate will be an amicable individual that promotes a mature and responsible character. You will be a motivated and pro-active person that has the ability to think on their feet whilst being highly organised. The candidate will have excellent knowledge of marine conservation with a proven track record of data collection techniques (ideally Underwater Visual Census) through SCUBA in tropical settings as well as holding a good understanding and knowledge of marine resource management and marine protected area development. Furthermore, you will demonstrate practical experience in teaching and have experience working alongside and managing small teams of volunteers. All the above attributes should be accompanied by a minimum certification of PADI Advanced Open Water. Minimum
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Role: The Science Officer (SO) is based in-country and is responsible for assisting the Project Scientist (PS) in the coordination and delivery of scientific and community outreach programmes. The position is a minimum six-month non-salaried post. The SO will receive no financial remuneration for their services but will receive some benefits in kind (as stated in the employee’s contract). The SO will be responsible for assisting with the conduction of CCC’s Southern Leyte Coral Reef Conservation Project (LRCP), which shall include but not limited to:
Background CCC is an award-winning non-governmental organisation (NGO) which provides resources to help sustain livelihoods and alleviate poverty through the protection, restoration and management of coral reefs and tropical forests. To achieve these aims, CCC recruits teams of paying international volunteers to finance and participate in conservation expeditions worldwide. The project in the Philippines has been established in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Southern Leyte (PGSL). In 2002, the PGSL invited CCC to conduct research in Sogod Bay. This resulted in the formation of the Southern Leyte Reef Conservation Project (LRCP). The LRCP utilises trained volunteers to survey the region's coral reefs and provide training and conservation education opportunities for project counterparts. The aim of this is to develop local capacity and ensure the long-term protection and sustainable use of marine resources throughout Southern Leyte. Between 2002 and 2013, CCC focused on implementing baseline surveys throughout Sogod Bay to obtain information on the distribution of fish and invertebrate populations, benthic cover and reef health. In 2013, having surveyed much of the accessible area in the Bay, CCC shifted its focus to concentrate on MPA monitoring surveys. Under this new protocol, surveys are implemented inside and outside of existing MPAs to evaluate their efficacy and in unprotected areas to assess their potential for MPA installation. CCC lead scientific monitoring surveys of marine ecosystems to feed in to sustainable conservation management based on sound scientific recommendations. Working in close partnership with local communities that depend on the natural resources, the project aims to enhance natural resource management by developing an integrated programme that includes building local and national stakeholder conservation management capacity, increasing community awareness and developing education, and alternative livelihood programs. Furthermore, CCC have recently established a small coral reef nursery on their House Reef to promote best practice around Southern Leyte; providing additional techniques to mitigate and remediate detrimental stressors.
Application Please submit an application form, 2-page CV and brief covering email addressed to Tom Dallison, Head of Science at info@coralcay.org. Application forms can be found on our website at www.coralcay.org/careers/science-officer . |