VACANCY ON CHUMBE ISLAND
Added to website: 15 January 2008
Job Description:
General:
- To oversee the management of the marine park/coral reef and the protected coral rag forest on Chumbe Island in relation to conservation, research, records, training of staff and outreach.
- To assist Project Manager, Lodge Manager and Maintenance Manager where necessary
- To take action to improve/enhance facilities where possible
- To take action to improve/enhance facilities where possible
- To undertake purchase and acquisition of necessary items (within the budget), including seeking suitable materials/items, in collaboration with Head ranger, Island-based Education co-ordinator and Project manager
- To undertake purchase and acquisition of necessary items (within the budget), including seeking suitable materials/items, in collaboration with Head ranger, Island-based Education co-ordinator and Project manager
- To support maintenance/ordering of equipment, in collaboration with the technical and lodge managers
- To interact with guests on the island, meet and greet, ensure needs are met and represent the management of Chumbe where required, and be a friendly face.
- To represent Chumbe nationally and internationally when required, primarily with regards to conservation/education related workshops/conferences.
Rangers department:
- To manage and develop island ranger department in co-operation with the Head Ranger and ranger team
- To implement training and capacity building of the ranger department in all areas: poacher control; patrolling scheduling; guiding of visitors; research assistance; monitoring skills; scientific training; Schools programmes
- To design and implement classes going back to roots of science - refresher and reminder courses
- To design and implement exams where necessary with regards to the above
- To hire/fire where necessary within the ranger department, on collaboration with Project Manager
Research:
- To be responsible for any island based researchers
- To complete all CHICOP conservation/research/science-related activities, including monitoring of the reef and forest areas (e.g. reef and seagrass monitoring programmes, duiker monitoring, bleaching, COTs etc)
- To report on research and monitoring activities where required, both internally and externally
Government:
- To liaise with Fisheries and Forestry departments in the government of Zanzibar, in collaboration with the Head ranger and Project Manager
- To co-ordinate rangers reports to the Department of Fisheries
- To liaise with community groups - schedule meetings where required with fishermen, initiate bi-annual Advisory Committee meetings etc.
- To design and implement outreach programmes to local communities
Communication and out-reach:
- To answer all conservation/research/science related e-mails
- To communicate with the various international and national conservation/science organisations (WIOMSA, SEACAM, CORDIO etc.)
- To take initiative for local, regional and national PR with concerns to Chumbe
Education Programme:
- To assist the island-based education programme co-ordinator in the implementation of the education programmes on Chumbe, in collaboration with the Project Manager
- To plan, prepare and make all arrangements for local school trips to the island
- To plan and assist with educational trips to the island for international student groups
- To produce regular reports about the education programme and to distribute these reports to relevant institutions and organisations both locally, regionally and internationally
- To apply for funding for the EE programme and to produce reports to donors in collaboration with Project Manager and CHICOP accountant
Remunerations:
- Gross salary of 400 US$ per month
- Accommodation provided in the office or equivalent
- Health insurance provided
- 1 return flight provided
Qualifications:
- Degree in marine biology with an interest in coral reefs and/or forestry
- Diving qualification
Experience:
- Marine conservation
- Research and monitoring skills
- Training experience
- Environmental education
Other specifications:
- Swahili speaker or good at languages
- Working hours: Five working days / week. Usually 2 days per week on the island, 3 days in the office.
- Information about the project can be found on www.chumbeisland.com
If you are interested, please contact Frida Lanshammar (Conservation Co-ordinator) at chumbe@zitec.org.
