Great opportunity to
gain experience in conservation
THE MAURITIAN
WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
Offers
Employment and
Volunteer opportunities
to work on
CONSERVATION
PROJECTS
We are recruiting
Round Island Wardens
/ Conservation Biologists
Profile: A degree in
Biology or related subjects. Experience in field conservation, restoration and
research will be an advantage.
Send your Cover
Letter and CV (with Round Island, followed by your surname and initial in the
filename of each document) to Executive Director, MWF, Grannum Road, Vacoas
Closing date: 24 February 2017
Project overview
Round Island is one
of the few places in the Indian Ocean to have remained free from non-native and
invasive predatory mammals and reptiles. For this reason Round Island became
the last location in the Mascarenes to support endemic and native reptiles, seabirds
and plants that have declined or become extinct elsewhere. However, introduced
herbivores almost denuded the island’s vegetation, threatening the existence of
its unique biodiversity. Herbivores were removed by the 1980s, which led to the
recovery of palm-rich habitats. Since 2002 there has been a permanent presence
of wardens who monitor the fauna and flora and work to restore the island’s
lost plant species. These actions have been important for rebuilding the unique
ecosystem on Round Island.
Round Island Warden
Job Description
The Round Island
Warden works in a team of three persons on a rotation of one month on the
island living in the field station and two weeks on the mainland for work
purposes and time off. Wardens must be comfortable travelling by small boat in
rough seas. The post requires a high degree of self-motivation, organisation
and people skills, physical fitness as well as a scientific background.
Previous conservation experience with plants, reptiles, seabirds and
biosecurity, particularly working in remote conditions within a team is
desirable. First aid certification, being able to swim and a clean driving
license preferred.
The main
responsibilities of the post are:
• the
monitoring and implementation of all flora and fauna work (day time and night
time surveys, reptile and seabird handling, PIT tagging snakes, ringing of
seabirds)
• planning,
monitoring, supervising and carrying out native plant propagation in the
nursery and the planting on the island
• coordinating
and participating in the day to day work on the island and the execution of
work plans while adhering to protocols
• the
collection and entry of data, maintaining datasets and transferal of data for
reporting the training and supervision of support staff including volunteers
• the
maintenance of the field sites, station and equipment on the island including
the safeguarding of all assets
• the
preparation and submission of monthly and yearly reports on all activities
carried out
• maintaining
a good working relation with all stakeholders (Government, National and
International partners)
Work on the mainland
includes:
• planning
subsequent trips to Round Island
• organising
the logistics, acquisition and purchases of all materials and supplies required
for the project
• attending
relevant meetings
• supporting
other island restoration work upon request
• data
management, analyses, reporting and the preparation of other related documents
A more comprehensive
job description is included in the contract of employment.
For more information
on the Round Island project see webpage- In the field: Mauritius: Round Island
For additional
information:
executive@mauritian-wildlife.org
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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