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Love turtles? WWF-Malaysia is looking for Turtle Guardians!

Regarded by many as the most beautiful of all marine turtles due to the striking pattern of their shell, hawksbill turtles have been visiting Melaka’s beaches every year to nest. This population is vital as it is the largest nesting congregation in Peninsular Malaysia numbering 400 nests every year. One of WWF-Malaysia’s objectives is to protect the hawksbill turtle population of Melaka by conducting nightly nesting monitoring during the turtle nesting season (April – September) in partnership with Department of Fisheries Malaysia.

Position: Programme Assistant

Working Location: Malacca Field Site

Contract Period: April – September 2017

Job Description

- Assist Marine Conservation Officer to monitor nesting beaches to ensure Rangers follow best practices. Working hours: 8:00pm – 5.30am.

- Assist in hatchery management activities.

- Assist in collection of data on stranded turtles.

- Assist in community outreach activities.

- Assist in supervision of volunteers and interns.

- Prepare and submit weekly report of turtle nesting.

Requirements:

- Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

- Proficient in Bahasa Malaysia as the work requires candidates to work together with local communities.

- Working experience in turtle conservation projects is an added advantage.

- Possess valid driving license and is capable and confident in driving manual vehicles.

- Good interpersonal skills and able to work in a team as well as independently.

- Good understanding of current environmental and conservation issues.

- Computer literate (MS Words and Excel).

Please submit your resume to nbabu@wwf.org.my by 10 March 2017 (Friday). Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Thank you.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/wwfmy/photos/a.159457438241.151903…



 

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WWF-Malaysia is a national conservation trust that currently runs conversation projects covering a diverse range of environmental protection & nature conservation in Malaysia. Our mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

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