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City/State: Wasini Island, off coast near Shimoni |
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Country: KENYA
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| Global Vision International |
3 High Street
St Albans
Herts
UNITED KINGDOM
AL3 4ED
Phone: 01727 250 250
www.gvi.co.uk
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Program description: |
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Assist in Management of marine programmes, train Expedition Members in survey and monitoring techniques, teach survey techniques and identification, write reports, liase with local partners. Drive boat, maintain high health and safety standards, aid with logistics, budgeting and community & terrestrial programme.
Location
Wasini Island, off coast near Shimoni. It is to be found approximately 80Km south of Mombasa on the Kenya coast. It is an area of stunning natural beauty made famous of late by the magnificent Kisiti Marine National Park
Conditions
All food, accommodation, equipment and essential transport provided plus salary ($100 per week) and flight contribution, paid at start and end of the contract. Own insurance has to be provided. Hours are long, with a day and a half off at weekends although staff take turns to be on duty then as well. Conditions are basic and staff will share a room. Solar power provides limited electricity at night. The diet is generally vegetarian and staff are expected to join Expedition Members in camp duties such as cooking, base cleaning, maintenance of base and boats. Please see the GVI website for further details of the expedition itself. To apply, please send a full covering letter clearly stating the post that you are applying for, your availability and aims, using the email link at the top of this page.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Travel to site: Independent Travel
What are the dates of this program: asap, for one year
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Qualifications required: |
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Science degree and environmental studies/sustainable development background. Field experience in survey and monitoring of cetaceans essential. RYA powerboat Level 2 or equivelent and experience essential. Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative. Driving licence. Experience on expeditions & volunteer prorgammes advantage. Excellent people skills needed
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Salary/pay/benefits description: |
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Dependant on experience.
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