[Coral-List] Reef restoration scientific diver position, Seychelles

[david derand]

Dear Coral-List subscribers,


The following is an announcement for paid temporary positions to support
coral reef restoration in the Seychelles.

*Position title: *scientific diver, reef restoration*
*
*Context*: Nature Seychelles, a leading environmental NGO in the Western Indian
Ocean, has potential openings for 1-2 scientific divers to help to implement
a 3-years USAID-funded project on coral reef restoration around Cousin and
Praslin island, Seychelles (for more information, visit Jobs section on
http://www.natureseychelles.org/)
The post holder will learn innovative techniques and methodologies for reef
restoration, participate in coral collection, rope nursery construction,
filling and maintenance, transplantation of nursery-grown colonies and
monitoring. He or she will be able to work long hours on a boat,
fragmenting coral fragments and filling ropes, and conduct up to two dives
a day, notably transplanting nursery-grown colonies onto selected degraded
reef and monitoring transplantation success. The post holder will also be
required to help with dive equipment and boat/engine maintenance, data
analysis and scientific report writing, communication (website, tool kit).

*Skills and requirements*
- MSc in conservation or marine science
- Certified diver (minimum Dive master or equivalent) with strong scuba
diving experience
- Boat license (RYA powerboat level 2 or equivalent) and significant
practise of boat driving
- High physical fitness and ability to work in harsh conditions
- Previous experience working in tropical marine conservation/research (coral
and fish monitoring an asset)

- Statistical packages, scientific data analysis and reporting
- Practically oriented and problem-solving skills

- Diving equipment check-up and basic maintenance

- Underwater photography and video

- Communication

- Ability to learn, appreciate and operate effectively in multi-cultural
teams


*Contract conditions:*

- 3 months temporary placement, *starting April 2013*

- Location: Praslin Island, Republic of Seychelles

- Return ticket (subject to minimum 3 months placement)

- Allowance of SCR7,000/month (about US$538 or £340)
- Shared accommodation

- Dive insurance (DAN or equivalent) to be provided by the volunteer



To apply: send *cover letter, passport size photo, CV, copy of** highest
scuba diving and boat driving certificate* by email to
david at natureseychelles.org

Thank you,
Gilles-David Derand
Project Operations Coordinator
Island Conservation Centre, Amitie, Praslin, Seychelles
Mobile: + (248) 2729347 <%2B%20%28248%29%202729347>
david at natureseychelles.org