JOB DESCRIPTION



Job Title
Coordinator of the Sea Turtle Conservation Programme

Reporting to
Manager of St Eustatius National Parks Foundation

Working hours
40 hours weekly or as needed during nesting season






1. Requirements of the position.

The Sea Turtle Conservation Programme on St Eustatius has monitored
three species of nesting sea turtles (Green, Hawksbill and Leatherback
turtles) since 2002 and has documented an increasing number of successful
nests of each species during day and night patrols during the past four
years.

The Sea Turtle Programme is affiliated with WIDECAST and follows their
protocols.

The Sea Turtle Programme Coordinator has responsibilities to
coordinate the entire programme, from organization of patrols and data
collection and analysis, through to assisting with education and
conservation of sea turtles on St Eustatius.

Principal duties include the following:

1.. Schedule, organise and manage night and day patrols with
volunteers on four beaches.
2.. Implement in-water monitoring programme of resident juvenile sea
turtles.
3.. Carry out all tagging of sea turtles observed nesting on the
beaches.
4.. Provide training and orientation about the programme to each new
group of volunteers (every two months) and, occasionally, to local
volunteers.
5.. Conduct school education sessions and community presentations.
6.. Report to STENAPA manager at weekly staff meetings.
7.. Manage all field data, including survey sheets, data entry and
analysis.
8.. Write interim and final reports for agencies funding the
programme and an annual report for the STENAPA Foundation.
9.. Carry out all other duties for the Sea Turtle Conservation
Programme, as required by the Manager of STENAPA.




2. Other activities to be carried out.



1.. Coordinate other research-related activities in the Marine and
National Parks, particularly outside of nesting season.
2.. Prepare the monitoring programme pre-nesting season.
3.. Carry out office supervision duties outside of nesting season.
4.. Attend STENAPA board meetings to report on work activities when
required.
5.. Organise and lead beach clean-ups when needed.
6.. Research and write funding applications for the Sea Turtle
Conservation Programme after 2007.






JOB ADVERT



Job Title
Coordinator of the Sea Turtle Programme on St Eustatius

Reporting to
Manager of St Eustatius National Parks Foundation

Working hours
40 hours weekly or as needed during nesting season.

The coordinator will be expected to work at Parks Office during
remaining hours (particularly pre-nesting season).





A vacancy is available for a Sea Turtle Programme Coordinator to work with
St Eustatius National Parks Foundation on a two year full time contract from
15 October 2006. This position has been funded by the USONA programme
Netherlands Antilles.



The Sea Turtle Programme monitors three species of nesting sea turtles
(Greens, Hawksbills and Leatherbacks) and has documented increasing numbers
of nests since 2002. The Programme follows WIDECAST protocols. The
Coordinator has responsibility of coordinating the entire programme and
principal duties include:



1.. Prepare, schedule, organise and manage night and day patrols with
volunteers on four beaches.
2.. Carry out tagging of all turtles observed nesting on the beaches.
3.. Provide training for each new group of volunteers and to local
volunteers.
4.. Conduct school education sessions and community presentations.
5.. Manage all field data, including survey sheets, data entry and
analysis.
6.. Report writing for funding agencies and for St Eustatius National
Parks.
7.. Coordination of research projects in the Marine and National Parks.


The applicant must be a Graduate in a relevant science discipline. The
applicant should have the minimum following skills:

1.. Patrolling, tagging (PIT and flipper) and measuring sea turtles.
2.. Nest inventory, relocation and monitoring.
3.. SCUBA diving experience.
4.. Computer literacy and a valid driving license.
5.. Team working and organizational skills.
6.. Physically able to work outdoors and conduct night and day patrols on
sandy beaches.


Terms and Conditions:

Salary will depend on qualifications. A 4WD vehicle is reserved for turtle
programme activities and for personal use by the coordinator during nesting
season when it is not needed for the programme. Assistance will be given
finding accommodation. Health insurance is provided on island. Economy
return flight costs will be compensated (dependent on point of origin).
Appointment is dependent on provision of documents for a work permit
(including copies birth certificate, passport, medical certificate, police
certificate showing no criminal record in past 5 years).




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