Your task

You will be responsible for the implementation of the field work and data collection of all project sites and report to the scientific director of the Turtle Foundation. You will train and guide the field staff
together with a field supervisor assisting you and manage the database of all collected data. After the nesting season, you will prepare a technical report. In addition, you will support the project director in
recruiting camp and field coordinators as well as in human resources management. Your responsibilities include:

Staff management:

• Recruitment of coordinators and local rangers

• Recruitment of volunteers during the off season (before arrival): disseminate and receive applications from foreign volunteers outside the nesting season.

• Supervision of introductional training of coordinators and volunteers

• Management and guidance of coordinators in organizing work teams

Scientific coordination: 

• Set up, coordination and supervision of the patrol system and data collection

• Monitoring field activities throughout the season

• Receiving and processing of data collected during the season

• Coordination of scientific activities and cooperation with Queen Mary University of London (together with Turtle Foundation’s scientific director)

• Management of scientific material and equipment during the nesting season

• Organization and inventory of scientific material before and after the season (in collaboration with the Field Supervisor)

Reporting and proposal writing:

• Fundação Tartaruga annual report (together with Turtle Foundation’s scientific director)

• Exchanges with national and international entities

• Participation in fundraising (opportunities and relationships, proposals, budgets, reports)

Representation and external communication:

• Representation of Fundação Tartaruga in local and national meetings

• Communication with Queen Mary University of London for possible scientific studies