Hawksbill project coordinator

From CTURTLE@LISTS.UFL.EDU:

The Wildlife Conservation Society Sea Turtle Conservation Program in Nicaragua has been conducting a research and conservation project in the Pearl Cays since 1999. The Pearl Cays are a group of 18 offshore cays where approximately 200 hawksbill clutches are laid each year, the largest remaining hawksbill rookery in the west-central Caribbean. . . .

Duties
Work under supervision of WCS Nicaragua Sea Turtle Conservation project Co-Directors and in coordination with the local Field Supervisor. Assist in hawksbill project start-up activities. Coordinate and supervise daily activities of local staff conducting field work in the Pearl Cays, weekly team switches and assist with nocturnal beach work during peak nesting. Pay project staff and keep track of project expenses; maintain databases; summarize data; write project weekly radio reports, progress reports and proposals; and assist in boat and motor maintenance. Advise and supervise local university students in undergraduate thesis research. Assist with other sea turtle program activities, as time permits. If interested, the Coordinator may have the opportunity to conduct approved research. There is also potential for conducting future research or employment with the WCS Nicaragua Sea Turtle Conservation Program.

Requirements
Master’s degree in Wildlife Biology/Conservation/Marine or related field preferred, minimum of one year experience working with nesting sea turtles (including tagging and collecting biometric data), good writing and communication skills, must be well-organized and good at multi-tasking, interested in working with local communities, and experienced in supervising. Fluency (written and spoken) in Spanish and English is required. Prefer individual with boating skills and international experience (if not Nicaraguan). Must be able to work under difficult field conditions and willing to work in excess of 40 hrs/wk, especially during peak nesting. Experience with Microsoft Office Programs, especially Access, Excel, and Word, required.

Salary: Dependent on experience.
Contact: Send C.V. (including 3 references) and letter of inquiry to Dr. Cathi Campbell, ccampbell@wcs.org. If attending the ISTS in Loreto, Mexico, please make contact with Dr. Campbell to set up an interview during the symposium.