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Job Opportunity: Project Manager Boavista, Cape Verde 2012

zindel@turtle-foundation.org — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Project Manager for sea turtle conservation program

Submitted: 2011-12-01 06:48:19
Contact: Hiltrud Cordes cordes@turtle-foundation.org
WWW Link: http://www.turtle-foundation.org

Period

May 2012 – End of October 2012

Location

Boavista Island, Cape Verde, West Africa

Background Information

TURTLE FOUNDATION is a non-governmental, non-profit organization working in the protection and conservation of sea turtles. The project at Boavista Island was established in 2008 to react on the ongoing illegal killing of the nesting loggerhead sea turtles. Turtle Foundation conducts night patrols of the nesting beaches with capverdean military, local employees and national and international volunteers. Also, environmental education and awareness as well as carrying out research studies are part of the mission of Turtle Foundation.

Duties

TURTLE FOUNDATION is currently seeking a portuguese speaking Project Manager for the turtle nesting season 2012. This is a leadership position that requires an assertive individual with good supervisory skills, a team attitude, sound judgement, initiative, flexibility, and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will work with a team of app. 6 local and international co-workers to run the conservation project. The Project Manager is responsible for logistics, hiring local employees, oversee work structures, supervise personnel and volunteers, budget and finances and the contact to governmental authorities, local project partners and the headquarter in Europe.

Requirements

The ideal candidate possesses:

Essential Qualifications:
-Qualification in project management or equivalent
-Must be fluent in Portuguese and English
-Demonstrated interest in the conservation of ocean ecosystems
-Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
-Outstanding organizational and time-management skills
-Ability to work efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision
-Proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel
-Holding a driving license

Preferred Qualifications:
-Supervisory and/or leadership experience in a conservation orientated organization/ NGO

Benefits/Costs

This is a paid position. Please include your salary expectations in your application.
Accomodation, food and a return flight to Boavista will be provided.

Additional Contact Information

To apply: Send cover letter, resume, transcripts and at least two professional references as well as your salary expectations to cordes@turtle-foundation.org, attention Dr. Hiltrud Cordes.

Cape Verde's loggerhead turtles receive Endangered status

zindel@turtle-foundation.org — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Cape Verde's Loggerhead Turtles Receive Endangered Status

Since 1978, Loggerhead turtles have been considered "Threatened" throughout their range. In 2011, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service split loggerhead turtles into 9 separate populations for conservation efforts. Today, 5 of those populations were designated as "Endangered", a status indicating the population is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significan portion of its range. All sea turtles are either endangered or threatened, the latter meaning that the species is declining and is likely to beome endangered in the foreseeable future.

Cape Verde's loggerhead population is in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean DPS.

The population designations are as follows:
ESA Threatened- (ESA = Endangered Species Act)
(1) Northwest Atlantic Ocean DPS (DPS = Distinct Population Segment)
(2) South Atlantic Ocean DPS
(3) Southeast Indo-Pacific Ocean DPS
(4) Southwest Indian Ocean DPS
ESA Endangered-
(5) Northeast Atlantic Ocean DPS
(6) Mediterranean Sea DPS
(7) North Indian Ocean DPS
(8) North Pacific Ocean DPS
(9) South Pacific Ocean DPS

For more info, see: 5 populations of loggerhead sea turtles endangered

Trip report from 2 board members on Boavista

zindel@turtle-foundation.org — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Two of our board members from Switzerland visited Boavista a few weeks ago and sent in this trip report:

"After working as volunteers on the Turtle Foundation board since 2006 in accounting and admin

Sea Turtle Research partnership with Turtle Foundation

zindel@turtle-foundation.org — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Great news! On July 18th a team of scientists arrived in Boavista, to carry on a very important sea turtle study. This research will be carried out by a partnership between the INDP and University of Kiel, with the collaboration of Turtle Foundation. We are very excited! Original posting from the INDP can be found on the following link (in Portuguese) http://blogdastartarugas.blogs.sapo.cv/33358.html

Volunteer Jake Woodier reports from Lacacão Camp

zindel@turtle-foundation.org — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

"After 3 and a half weeks of working here I now understand not only why the Loggerhead is protected because of its endangered species status but also because it is an incredible creature. The first turtle that I was lucky enough to see nest appeared on July 15^th and I can easily say that it was one of the most amazing moments of my life. As soon as the turtle was spotted I was captivated by its pure brilliance and magnificent beauty."

Up and Running - 8 nests counted so far

zindel@turtle-foundation.org — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

We are very pleased that we have been able to start early this season. . . Our local assistants and few volunteers that already started to arrive (both local and foreign) have done a fab job so far, doing what they can to ensure that the beaches are protected most of the night.

BRING A FRIEND AND GET A DISCOUNT!

zindel@turtle-foundation.org — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

The Turtle Foundations is now offering group discounts for friends and colleagues who come together to participate in our volunteering and internship programs.

If you bring your friends for 2 to 6 weeks stays you and your friends will benefit from a discount on the daily fee; this will decrease from 14 EUR to 12 EUR. Stays of more than 6 weeks will have the daily fee reduced from 10 EUR to 8 EUR :-)

There's also a promotional rate for couples: participation fee will be reduced from 14 EUR to 10 EUR (2 to 6 weeks stay) and from 10 EUR to 8 EUR (stays longer than 6 weeks), but you will have to bring your own tent ;-)