**Immediate or asap start required**
Barefoot Conservation is a new and exciting, not-for-profit
organisation that takes a fresh look at marine conversation and community
awareness. All of the Barefoot staff share the same passion for making a real
difference at a grass root level on all our projects. Our focus is grass roots
conservation and community action. Our aim is to engage, educate and empower
the local community to make sustainable conservation a way of life, not just a
project.
We are currently looking to fill the role of "Community
Officer" at our Raja Ampat, West Papua/Indonesia marine conservation
project, for immediate or asap start.
PRIMARY FUNCTION
To work alongside the Community Manager (CM) to create,
manage, and oversee all community projects from the expedition site. These include education, waste management,
SCUBA diving safety, and health service programs. Liaise with all necessary stakeholders (government
officials, chief villages, project partners, etc) for community projects. When the CM is not present, work
directly with the community and other team members and report back to the CM and/or Managing
Director.
GENERAL OUTLINE OF ROLE
- Work with CM to manage ongoing projects and/or create new ones
- Coordinate with CM to organise and arrange projects with volunteers and local communities
- Attend meetings with stakeholders
- Communicate project progress to stakeholders in reports and/or presentations
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Work in partnership with the local government and communities to create community projects
- Manage projects with CM through community surveys, reports, meetings, and presentations to
- Managing Director and local stakeholders
- Assist CM and Project Scientist with preparation and teaching of education projects (i.e. English, maths, or marine conservation where necessary) to local communities (children and adults)
- Assist CM with company's documentation (i.e. photos, blogs, monthly reports, etc)
- Assist with any other tasks where possible including science work and logistics
If you want to be a part of a new and exciting Marine
Conservation & Community awareness NGO, and make a real differnece, then please
send your CV/resume, cover letter and recent photo to:-
jobs@barefootconservation.org
Please read the full job description on our website HERE before
applying. Or CLICK HERE
to read full job description.
Make a difference. See a difference. Be the difference.
DEADLINE 31/07/2013
