FIELD CONSERVATION OFFICER (Papua New Guinea)
Added to website: 08 February 2008
Position: Field Conservation Officer
Responsible to: Operations Director/Manager
Principal place of work: Papua New Guinea
Annual salary: £1250
Contract term One year (renewable for maximum 2 years)
Start Date Early 2008.
Role
As the Field Conservation Officer you will be co-managing the research and biodiversity survey aspect of the Waria Valley Community Conservation project. You will largely assist the Project Manager in all aspects of the biodiversity and socio-economic research programme, including training international and national volunteers in survey techniques, species identification, data analysis and report writing.
The role will also require co-ordinating community activities, working alongside the Project Manager, with local partners from PNG Universities and Research Institutes (see project partners) as well as with local and international NGOs. You will be part of a team working towards the development of local research and community based initiatives as a basis for informing future management decisions for tropical forest conservation in PNG.
Project Objectives
Coral Cay Conservation (CCC) is work in partnership with the people of the Waria Valley (Papua New Guinea) through their development arm organisation, Bris Kanda (BK) to initiate the development of alternative sustainable livelihood options within the locally owned forest areas of the designated communities. This is coupled with enhanced environmental education and training programmes, contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of their forest resources. The aims of the proposed project include biodiversity assessments of the forest resources of the Waria Valley (including inventories of two traditionally important timber species: Campnospermum brevipetiolata and Hernandia ovigera); development of a GIS-based decision support system; implementation of community vegetation nurseries for restoration work; the initiation of alternative livelihood schemes (including small scale forestry and eco-tourism); coupled with environmental education, training and local capacity building programmes within the target communities. This aims to achieve local sustainable development based on benefits derived for local land owners from local forest biodiversity.
This project is part funded by the Darwin Initiative which is an internationally renowned funding body and thus only candidates with the requisite experience will be considered. Further details can be found at:
http://www.coralcay.org/wariacommunityproject.php
CCC Mission
‘To provide resources to help sustain livelihoods and alleviate poverty through the protection, restoration and management of coral reefs and tropical forests.’
CCC History
Founded in 1986, Coral Cay Conservation Ltd (CCC) is a not-for-profit volunteer-based international organization dedicated to the conservation of tropical forests and coral reefs. Current CCC project countries include the Philippines, Fiji, Trinidad & Tobago, and Papua New Guinea. Additional projects in other countries are currently under development.
CCC is primarily funded through its fee-paying international volunteer scheme, with additional funding sources from corporate and private donors and various grant-aid sources. For further information about CCC, please refer to www.coralcay.org
CCC Governance
CCC is a UK registered company with one majority shareholder. CCC also owns and operates other subsidiary UK registered companies. CCC is linked to the Coral Cay Conservation Trust, a UK-registered charity (Charity number: 1025534). CCC’s headquarters is based in London.
The CCC Trust is owned, managed and operated independently of CCC, through a Board of Trustees comprising of three trustees, one of whom also acts as Chairman. Sir Bruce MacPhail is the Trust’s President.
Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities will be developing and implementing the long term survey programme and ensuring the daily survey programme is being maintained; supervision of field staff and volunteers; training and mentoring field staff and volunteers; preparation of technical reports and publication of results in scientific journals; developing community education components; supporting the host country counterparts in community consultation and community based forestry initiatives.
Experience & Qualifications
· Relevant degree and postgraduate degree
· 6+ months (min) tropical forest survey/conservation experience 12+ months desirable
· Development and manage scientific research programme
· Knowledge of sustainable forestry and community consultation processes
· Data analysis and report writing
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Presentation skills
· Time management skills
· Demonstrable leadership and mentoring skills
· Teaching ability
· Ability to motivate others
· Ability to lead a team and work within a team
· Working in remote locations and basic living condition
Contract Terms and Remuneration
The role will be based on a (minimum) 12 month contract which can be renewed for additional twelve months (dependant on performance) for a maximum of three years. The salary is fixed and not incremental.
CCC will cover the cost of one return international flight per contract plus travel costs to site and all work related expenses. Visa and insurance costs will not be covered.
All applications are to include a C.V. and covering letter. Applications and enquiries should be sent to Mr. Kai Schiefelbein via email to ks@coralcay.org
For further details: http://www.coralcay.org/wariacommunityproject.php
