Marine Program Officer

JOB NUMBER: JB04312

VACANCY NUMBER: ADV05317

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ORGANIZATION: Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve

BUSINESS AREA: Office

LINE MANAGER: Program Director

A. Organizational Context

The MSC Foundation was established in June 2018 to direct the environmental, humanitarian and development commitments of the MSC Group towards powerful initiatives for positive change.

Based in Geneva, the MSC Foundation encourages and implements the sustainable management and protection of ecosystems, empowers vulnerable communities around the world to realize their full potential, promotes equitable and inclusive quality education to support sustainable individual and collective development, and helps disaster-struck populations toward recovery.

The Foundation works to achieve this both independently, leveraging MSC Group engagement, and together with trusted partners that have a strong innovative vision or track record for effective action.

The MSC Foundation is family-led and reflects the vision and values of its founders.

B. Position Purpose

With our global shipping heritage, the MSC Foundation is keenly aware of the increasing fragility of our planet’s interlinked ecosystems and is committed to the restoration of vulnerable marine ecosystems, through our Super Coral Program. Our vision is to restore the critical balance between people and nature within a generation, and as part of this commitment, we are offering an exciting opportunity for a Marine Program Officer (MPO) to join our team. The MPO will support the Marine Program & Research Manager in implementing the existing Super Coral Program, managing the activities of the Marine Conservation Centre, and raising awareness amongst Ocean Cay visitors on the importance of marine conservation. S/he will also contribute to the identification and implementation of new opportunities that advance the Foundation’s mission in The Bahamas.

The Marine Programme Officer will:Assist in the day-to-day running of the Super Coral Program (SCP) and the Marine Conservation Centre. Liaise with MSC Cruises/Ocean Cay employees and departments to ensure the timely implementation of program’s activities. Conduct marine ecological surveys using both SCUBA and snorkel equipment.Collect, manage, and report ecological, oceanographic, and environmental data.Undertake roles specific to coral husbandry within in situ ocean nurseries and ex-situ coral aquarium systems. Maintain and clean both land-based coral aquarium as well as ocean-based coral nurseries.Assist in writing detailed reports on conservation and research findings.Support on all program administrative and logistic duties related to the foundation’s activities in Ocean Cay and The Bahamas (registration, official documentation submission, preparation of missions from Foundation and related stakeholders’ people to Ocean Cay, etc...)Organise and plan activities for interns and trainees as well as for Ocean Cay visitors, in line with the Super Coral Program deliverables, and an engagement strategy for awareness raising and outreach.

Secondary Duties and ResponsibilitiesMaintain organized records and manage the program’s data and images effectively.Maintain equipment, research tools, and other equipment.Contribute to maintain a collaborative and productive working environment.

Diving Qualifications:PADI-certified Open Water Diver.Advanced Open Water certification preferred.

Marine Biology Knowledge:Possess knowledge of tropical marine biology.Familiarity with coral reef ecology.Advanced identification skills for coral and fish species in The Bahamas.Basic understanding or recognized willingness on bio-lab operations regarding coral research in the context of a touristic operating environmentAbility to understand or willingness to learn and analyze scientific data and research outcomes.

Organizational Skills:Demonstrate excellent organizational skills.Proven excellent communication and writing skills in English, a second language would be a plus.Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.Capacity to work autonomously but in relationship with the foundation’s team. Capacity to live positively in an isolated context (island) for longer periods.Willingness to learn and adapt to new conservation skills.

Qualifications:Undergraduate degree

Eligible to live and work in the Bahamas

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