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Overview
We are African Impact, one of the largest volunteer organisations within Africa. We work in many countries within southern and east Africa and are currently recruiting for a new team member in Zanzibar, Tanzania. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who is passionate about sustainable volunteer travel and environmental conservation. The Dolphin Research and Marine Conservation Project Manager will have strong interpersonal and organizational skills and have a proactive nature in order to be an effective leader of the marine conservation team. They will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the project and actively seek to manage volunteers and ensure positive development and sustainability of the project. This role requires someone who can set a positive example for all volunteers, with particular emphasis on marine conservation, community awareness and engagement.
Roles and Responsibilities
Overall Responsibility
You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Dolphin Research and Marine Conservation Project, maintaining strong relationships with the communities and partners we work with and ensuring that volunteers are well-prepared and always have meaningful work to do. You will need to balance your time between planning activities, managing relationships, encouraging and supporting volunteers, reviewing the projects and making changes based on feedback. There are also tracking and reporting responsibilities.
Planning – to ensure people and projects are prepared in advance
Complete the weekly schedule and take the lead on all logistical planning including the allocation of staff, volunteers, vehicles, boat hire and projects
Ensure clear objectives have been agreed with community partners, and our marine conservation partner, and that all project activities are in line with these aims
Prepare new volunteers for the duration of their stay by going through their orientation and induction
Take part in weekly team meetings
Make suggestions on how to develop and implement changes to the projects
In conjunction with the Destination Specialist, prepare documentation and online information for volunteers
Work with the Business Manager to ensure group bookings are planned and delivered effectively
Ensure aims for each year are set and track achievements per quarter, submitting reports in a timely manner
Prepare an Annual Report for all of the data that has been collected during research time and submit this to our marine conservation partner
Doing – a day to day project involvement and reporting
Lead the daily project activities and preparation, especially to coach and encourage volunteers. Activities will include: leading dolphin monitoring sessions, conducting ethical boat driver training workshops, helping volunteers to prepare activities for “Conservation Club”, helping to teach at Conservation Club, conducting eco-bricking workshops, beach clean-ups, coral reef monitoring, and helping with fish-monitoring sessions
Ensure that all data is inputted onto our data-logging sheets at the end of each week
Data analysis
Build and maintain relationships with community partners
Build and maintain relationship with our marine conservation partner and attend monthly meetings about the progress of the project
Supervise team members on a day-to-day basis to ensure they are informed, efficient and motivated
Manage day-to-day issues with project activities, volunteers, team members and community partners and resolve these issues in an effective way, seeking assistance from the Business Manager where necessary
Help with volunteers’ questions and resolve issues they may have
Ensure volunteers are adhering to our Code of Conduct
Report and discuss key project successes and issues
Complete a bi-weekly update for the sales teams
Book and coordinate trips and tours for volunteers
Manage all social media activities ensuring posts are regular, timely, appropriate and in line with project policies.
Scope and lead potential marketing channels, liaising with the marketing team as required. e.g blogs, photos, stories
Market and develop Kizimkazi Ethical Dolphin Tours to promote our project and trained boat drivers
Operations
Accountable for menu, meal planning and shopping to ensure volunteers receive a balanced diet (in partnership with the volunteer house cook)
Be part of the driving team to get volunteers to projects, airport pickups and tours
Cover for the Business Manager when they are on leave
Plan the room allocation for volunteers and ensure rooms are ready for new arrivals
Reviewing – continuous improvement of the project
Gather feedback from volunteers, community partners and colleagues on what’s going well and not going so well on the projects
Integrate feedback into continuous improvement of the projects
Agree to key changes and how they will be implemented with Business Manager
Create and adhere to quarterly project development plans to ensure progress
Administration and Correspondence
Contribute to the running of social media
Contribute to the weekly production of weekly project reports
Collating weekly, monthly and quarterly marine project stats
Organizing volunteers verbal and online feedback surveys before their departure
Create reports to effectively communicate specific projects developments to distribute across African Impact
Our Foundation
Work with other team members to help coordinate in-house fundraisers
Deliver presentations about the charity
Support our Foundation team from overseas
Actively promote our Foundation to volunteers and with work them on fundraising opportunities
Essential Skills And Characteristics
Must be over 21 and hold a university degree
Knowledge/experience within the field of marine biology, environment, and/or conservation is preferred but not essential
Knowledge of GIS is preferred but not essential
Previous experience of volunteering abroad
A team player who’s interested in people, and coaching/supporting volunteers
Self-motivated, flexible, independent, adaptable
Love of socializing with different types of people and mixed ages
The ability to respect and work with different cultures
A positive attitude and the ability to think on your feet
A confident swimmer
Passionate about African Impact and sustainable development
Manual international drivers licence – preferred but not essential
Package Inclusions
Accommodation
3 meals per day – Monday to Friday
Visa
Stipend
How To Apply
Please send your CV and covering letter to Mira Moore, telling us why you would make a good Marine Conservation Project Manager and outline how you fit the job description. Please email this to: mira@africanimpact.com.
Application Deadline April 29, 2019
We are African Impact, one of the largest volunteer organisations within Africa. We work in many countries within southern and east Africa and are currently recruiting for a new team member in Zanzibar, Tanzania. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who is passionate about sustainable volunteer travel and environmental conservation. The Dolphin Research and Marine Conservation Project Manager will have strong interpersonal and organizational skills and have a proactive nature in order to be an effective leader of the marine conservation team. They will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the project and actively seek to manage volunteers and ensure positive development and sustainability of the project. This role requires someone who can set a positive example for all volunteers, with particular emphasis on marine conservation, community awareness and engagement.
Roles and Responsibilities
Overall Responsibility
You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Dolphin Research and Marine Conservation Project, maintaining strong relationships with the communities and partners we work with and ensuring that volunteers are well-prepared and always have meaningful work to do. You will need to balance your time between planning activities, managing relationships, encouraging and supporting volunteers, reviewing the projects and making changes based on feedback. There are also tracking and reporting responsibilities.
Planning – to ensure people and projects are prepared in advance
Complete the weekly schedule and take the lead on all logistical planning including the allocation of staff, volunteers, vehicles, boat hire and projects
Ensure clear objectives have been agreed with community partners, and our marine conservation partner, and that all project activities are in line with these aims
Prepare new volunteers for the duration of their stay by going through their orientation and induction
Take part in weekly team meetings
Make suggestions on how to develop and implement changes to the projects
In conjunction with the Destination Specialist, prepare documentation and online information for volunteers
Work with the Business Manager to ensure group bookings are planned and delivered effectively
Ensure aims for each year are set and track achievements per quarter, submitting reports in a timely manner
Prepare an Annual Report for all of the data that has been collected during research time and submit this to our marine conservation partner
Doing – a day to day project involvement and reporting
Lead the daily project activities and preparation, especially to coach and encourage volunteers. Activities will include: leading dolphin monitoring sessions, conducting ethical boat driver training workshops, helping volunteers to prepare activities for “Conservation Club”, helping to teach at Conservation Club, conducting eco-bricking workshops, beach clean-ups, coral reef monitoring, and helping with fish-monitoring sessions
Ensure that all data is inputted onto our data-logging sheets at the end of each week
Data analysis
Build and maintain relationships with community partners
Build and maintain relationship with our marine conservation partner and attend monthly meetings about the progress of the project
Supervise team members on a day-to-day basis to ensure they are informed, efficient and motivated
Manage day-to-day issues with project activities, volunteers, team members and community partners and resolve these issues in an effective way, seeking assistance from the Business Manager where necessary
Help with volunteers’ questions and resolve issues they may have
Ensure volunteers are adhering to our Code of Conduct
Report and discuss key project successes and issues
Complete a bi-weekly update for the sales teams
Book and coordinate trips and tours for volunteers
Manage all social media activities ensuring posts are regular, timely, appropriate and in line with project policies.
Scope and lead potential marketing channels, liaising with the marketing team as required. e.g blogs, photos, stories
Market and develop Kizimkazi Ethical Dolphin Tours to promote our project and trained boat drivers
Operations
Accountable for menu, meal planning and shopping to ensure volunteers receive a balanced diet (in partnership with the volunteer house cook)
Be part of the driving team to get volunteers to projects, airport pickups and tours
Cover for the Business Manager when they are on leave
Plan the room allocation for volunteers and ensure rooms are ready for new arrivals
Reviewing – continuous improvement of the project
Gather feedback from volunteers, community partners and colleagues on what’s going well and not going so well on the projects
Integrate feedback into continuous improvement of the projects
Agree to key changes and how they will be implemented with Business Manager
Create and adhere to quarterly project development plans to ensure progress
Administration and Correspondence
Contribute to the running of social media
Contribute to the weekly production of weekly project reports
Collating weekly, monthly and quarterly marine project stats
Organizing volunteers verbal and online feedback surveys before their departure
Create reports to effectively communicate specific projects developments to distribute across African Impact
Our Foundation
Work with other team members to help coordinate in-house fundraisers
Deliver presentations about the charity
Support our Foundation team from overseas
Actively promote our Foundation to volunteers and with work them on fundraising opportunities
Essential Skills And Characteristics
Must be over 21 and hold a university degree
Knowledge/experience within the field of marine biology, environment, and/or conservation is preferred but not essential
Knowledge of GIS is preferred but not essential
Previous experience of volunteering abroad
A team player who’s interested in people, and coaching/supporting volunteers
Self-motivated, flexible, independent, adaptable
Love of socializing with different types of people and mixed ages
The ability to respect and work with different cultures
A positive attitude and the ability to think on your feet
A confident swimmer
Passionate about African Impact and sustainable development
Manual international drivers licence – preferred but not essential
Package Inclusions
Accommodation
3 meals per day – Monday to Friday
Visa
Stipend
How To Apply
Please send your CV and covering letter to Mira Moore, telling us why you would make a good Marine Conservation Project Manager and outline how you fit the job description. Please email this to: mira@africanimpact.com.
Application Deadline April 29, 2019