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SEAHORSE PROJECT LEADER POSITION -MARINE CONSERVATION CAMBODIA Job Description We are looking for a project leader, able to manage our Seahorse Research program. You will be taking over every aspect of the project, from fundraising to underwater surveying. You will be in charge of the methodology, the data collection, applying for grants and publishing papers. You will have the opportunity to work with both seasoned and experienced researchers and international experts. We are searching for dedicated and motivated candidates. You will have a lot of work, a lot of responsibilities and a fairly intense self-imposed schedule. But you will be surrounded by an experienced and passionate team who have all been involved in building this project. Job requirements - Background in Seahorse Research - Passion and dedication to your mission - Adaptation capabilities - High proficiency in spoken and written English - Minimum of Bachelor's degree or equivalent - Scientific and muck scuba diving skills preferable - Effective scheduling capabilities and strong time management skills - Be able to manage volunteers - Previous experience in scientific report writing (published paper a plus) - Minimum 365 day commitment. Salary We will offer a 2-month trial to the best candidate, during which food and accommodation will be provided. You might not reach the end of the 2 months, but if you do and we think you are great, we might start to pay you before the end of the trial. Payment will depend on your commitment and ability to carry out the project. If you're hired, you will be provided with food, accommodation and a salary for a minimum 12 month period. More information about the wage will be given further in the application process. Work place You will live and work on Koh Seh, Kep Province, Cambodia, a small near desert Island where our only neighbor is a Marine Police outpost. The MCC team is ready to act 24/7 all year round to stop destructive fishing and support local fishermen in the Archipelago. You will be expected to contribute to the project 5 days a week. The place where you work is also the place you live in, and it is up to you to manage your own schedule. Potential impact of your work By joining MCC team, you will have the opportunity to participate directly in the protection and restoration of the ocean. For the past 10 years MCC has pioneered marine research and conservation in Cambodia. Even with all our hard work, many places remain uncharted and we need help to fill the knowledge gap about Cambodian marine ecosystems. Your work will have a direct impact on the health of the seahorse population, as well as producing the first scientific reports on Syngnathidae in the Kep Archipelago. This is a unique opportunity to fill a huge data deficiency gap for Cambodia & South East Asia. Marine Conservation Cambodia Background MCC has been protecting Cambodia’s ocean since 2008. We were the very first organization to actively work on the ground in marine conservation in Cambodia. After helping to establish a Marine Fisheries Management Area (MFMA) and being joined on site by other organizations, we were invited by the Cambodian Government to locate to the wild East coast of Cambodia where no conservation work was being done and protection was deeply needed. Since we arrived in 2013, incredible changes have occurred. Marine life is returning way faster than we could have dreamed of. We have a unique marine environment here: biggest concentration of seahorses in Cambodia, formerly one of the largest seagrass meadows of Southeast Asia, fringing reefs. These ecosystems are very fragile and under a lot of pressure. A lack of knowledge on their state and development has long impeded a responsible management of the area. MCC is literally producing the baseline data for the marine ecosystems in Kep. Moreover, our long-lasting collaboration with the small-scale fishermen brought us an awareness of the most pressing issues encountered by them and the ocean of Kep province. This partnership allows us to work towards ensuring a long-term sustainable livelihood for those fishermen and the future generation. Thanks to our experience, we developed a growing and unrivalled ability to engage with, inform and influence Cambodian environmental and marine conservation policy and public debate, not just locally but nationally. Consequently, the MCC recommendation for the creation of a second Marine Fisheries Management Area (MFMA) in Cambodia (the first in Kep Province), was approved by the Royal Government of Cambodia and became official in April 2018. Most of all, it will be a way to support and empower small-scale fishing people and communities, who for generations have primarily relied upon local marine resources for their food and livelihoods. MCC has been researching seahorses since its creation, in 2008. Kep Archipelago, and particularly Koh Seh, have become areas of significant importance for seahorses in Cambodia. Currently, our core team has to be focused on the implementation and demarcation of Kep's new Marine Fisheries Management Area. MCC has already collected 3 years of data about abundance, diversity, species distribution and identification. Your job will be to take our work to the next level. How to apply Send a cover letter as an email to [email protected], and attach a resume. Our internet connection isn't great, so please keep attachments small. This is a vacant position to be filled immediately. All applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
