Science Officer

The SO will be responsible for assisting the Project Scientist (PS) in the coordination and delivery of scientific and community outreach programmes. A key responsibility of the role is to coordinate and implement the delivery of project's Skills Development Programme, ensuring high quality scientific training to project volunteers, scholars and staff. The SO will also be responsible for CCC’s social media presence by creating content, sharing project milestones and interacting with followers.

The successful candidate will be an amicable individual that presents 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 (or equivalent). 

Requirements

Essential
• A relevant BSc degree in marine biology, conservation biology or similar
• PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent (experienced)
• Marine ecological survey experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A demonstrable passion for the natural environment
• Experience working with and around volunteers
• Teaching experience
• Competence with Microsoft Office
• Comfortable with the Instagram social media suite 

Desirable
• A relevant MSc degree in marine biology, conservation biology or similar
• Teaching experience in a scientific setting
• PADI Divemaster or equivalent
• A current first aid qualification
• Knowledge and understanding of marine resource management and marine protected areas
• Experience on a CCC (or similar) expedition
• Own personal dive equipment (incl. regulators and BCD)
• Previous experience managing Business social media platforms

Science
Officer

The SO will be responsible for assisting the Project Scientist (PS) in the coordination and delivery of scientific and community outreach programmes. A key responsibility of the role is to coordinate and implement the delivery of project's Skills Development Programme, ensuring high quality scientific training to project volunteers, scholars and staff. The SO will also be responsible for CCC’s social media presence by creating content, sharing project milestones and interacting with followers.

The successful candidate will be an amicable individual that presents 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 (or equivalent). 

Requirements

Essential
  • • A relevant BSc degree in marine biology, conservation biology or similar
  • • PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent (experienced)
  • • Marine ecological survey experience
  • • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • • A demonstrable passion for the natural environment
  • • Experience working with and around volunteers
  • • Teaching experience
  • • Competence with Microsoft Office
  • • Comfortable with the Instagram social media suite 

Desirable
  • • A relevant MSc degree in marine biology, conservation biology or similar
  • • Teaching experience in a scientific setting
  • • PADI Divemaster or equivalent
  • • A current first aid qualification
  • • Knowledge and understanding of marine resource management and marine protected areas
  • • Experience on a CCC (or similar) expedition
  • • Own personal dive equipment (incl. regulators and BCD)
  • • Previous experience managing Business social media platforms

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The Philippines

30.10.2019 - 30.04.2020

6 months

Duties & Responsibilities

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 be responsible for assisting with the conduction of CCC’s Southern Leyte Coral Reef Conservation Project (LRCP), which shall include but not limited to:

Teaching of CCC training programme
The SO will teach CCC’s Skills Development Programme (SDP) to volunteers, scholars and new staff, providing training in basic tropical marine, species identification and survey techniques following guidelines laid out by CCC Head Office staff. The SO is also expected to facilitate local education efforts in any reasonable manner which will enhance the objectives of the project and compliment the surveying programme.

Assisting the co-ordination of surveying
Working with the PS to co-ordinate field surveys to map habitats and inventory the species encountered. This includes management and guidance of the volunteers to meet the objectives of the surveying programme. The SO is also required to be available for volunteers to ask questions relating to the surveying and to answer these requests to the best of their ability.

Facilitate in the implementation of CCC’s 2019/20 scientific approach
Working in collaboration with the Head of Science (Head Office), PS, project partners and key stakeholders to drive forward with CCC’s newly developed approach to determine the effectiveness of previous survey efforts (2013-2017). The SO will be expected to facilitate this approach by adapting necessary resources, whilst holding a key position within CCC’s science team to offer critical analysis of approaches to ensure efficiency. 

Management of scientific equipment
The SO must ensure that the scientific equipment and facilities are well maintained. These include a number of teaching resources and equipment for use on the surveys. The SO must also maintain an inventory of the scientific materials and submit requests for resupplies to maintain the specified level of stocks. The SO is also in a position to develop these resources further in collaboration with the Head of Science.
Provision of bi-weekly reports
The SO will be required to provide bi-weekly reports to the PS and UK Head Office staff summarising the progress of the training (if applicable) and the location of surveying conducted over the week, including any specific findings of importance. Any requests or queries should also be included. At the end of the project the SO will provide CCC with a report detailing the training, surveying and problems/ recommendations/ comments.

Social Media
The SO will be co-responsible for managing CCC’s Instagram account, in coordination with the Head of Science whilst further coordinating with the Volunteer Coordinator to generate content be shared across other social media platforms. The SO will create and share content that will increase CCC’s social media reach and engagement. 

Other responsibilities
The SO's responsibilities do not lie solely within the field of science. As a member of expedition staff, the SO is expected to assist the Field Base Manager (FBM) and other staff members in all areas of expedition management.
As a member of staff, the SO is a representative of CCC and therefore must always maintain the highest level of professionalism during the expedition. The SO must support both the FBM’s judgement in managing the project and CCC 's objectives, aiding the host country in the development of resource management initiatives. Any grievances or problems experienced by the SO must be reported immediately and exclusively to the Head of Science and if necessary to the CCC Directors. The SO is responsible to the Head of Science and line managed in-country by the PS. 
Apply!

Duties & Responsibilities

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 be responsible for assisting with the conduction of CCC’s Southern Leyte Coral Reef Conservation Project (LRCP), which shall include but is not limited to:

Teaching of CCC training programme
The SO will teach CCC’s Skills Development Programme (SDP) to volunteers, scholars and new staff, providing training in basic tropical marine, species identification and survey techniques following guidelines laid out by CCC Head Office staff. The SO is also expected to facilitate local education efforts in any reasonable manner which will enhance the objectives of the project and compliment the surveying programme.

Assisting the co-ordination of surveying
Working with the PS to co-ordinate field surveys to map habitats and inventory the species encountered. This includes management and guidance of the volunteers to meet the objectives of the surveying programme. The SO is also required to be available for volunteers to ask questions relating to the surveying and to answer these requests to the best of their ability.

Facilitate in the implementation of CCC’s 2019/20 scientific approach
Working in collaboration with the Head of Science (Head Office), PS, project partners and key stakeholders to drive forward with CCC’s newly developed approach to determine the effectiveness of previous survey efforts (2013-2017). The SO will be expected to facilitate this approach by adapting necessary resources, whilst holding a key position within CCC’s science team to offer critical analysis of approaches to ensure efficiency. 

Management of scientific equipment
The SO must ensure that the scientific equipment and facilities are well maintained. These include a number of teaching resources and equipment for use on the surveys. The SO must also maintain an inventory of the scientific materials and submit requests for resupplies to maintain the specified level of stocks. The SO is also in a position to develop these resources further in collaboration with the Head of Science.
Provision of bi-weekly reports
The SO will be required to provide bi-weekly reports to the PS and UK Head Office staff summarising the progress of the training (if applicable) and the location of surveying conducted over the week, including any specific findings of importance. Any requests or queries should also be included. At the end of the project the SO will provide CCC with a report detailing the training, surveying and problems/ recommendations/ comments.

Social Media
The SO will be co-responsible for managing CCC’s Instagram account, in coordination with the Head of Science whilst further coordinating with the Volunteer Coordinator to generate content be shared across other social media platforms. The SO will create and share content that will increase CCC’s social media reach and engagement. 

Other responsibilities
The SO's responsibilities do not lie solely within the field of science. As a member of expedition staff, the SO is expected to assist the Field Base Manager (FBM) and other staff members in all areas of expedition management.

As a member of staff, the SO is a representative of CCC and therefore must always maintain the highest level of professionalism during the expedition. The SO must support both the FBM’s judgement in managing the project and CCC 's objectives, aiding the host country in the development of resource management initiatives. Any grievances or problems experienced by the SO must be reported immediately and exclusively to the Head of Science and if necessary to the CCC Directors. The SO is responsible to the Head of Science and line managed in-country by the PS. 
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Principle place of work:

Barangay Napantao,
San Francisco Municipality,
Southern Leyte,
Eastern Visayas,
Philippines

Role Benefits:

Role Benefits:

We are working hard to provide a financial stipend for this role, however, currently, we are unable to do so. However, in recognising the value of this role, we provide opportunities to undertake further training to enable personal and professional development;

  • Expedition Care Programme 2-day course
  • Reef Check Ecodiver Trainer Certification 
  • PADI Rescue Diver Training *
  • PADI Divemaster Training *

Furthermore, accommodation and food are included within the role. 

*not inclusive of manuals and PIC but we are able to offer these at cost price. 

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