Information about jobs, volunteering opportunities and holidays working in turtle conservation in Cabo Verde Africa. For more general information turtle conservation on Sal visit the Turtle SOS website, facebook page or blog.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Work hands on with turtles in Africa


Our 2012 team is just about complete, but if you have exceptional skills or experience or a language we particularly need, we may be able to make an exception - so it is always worth applying.

We are still particularly interested in applications from Capeverdean Creole or Portuguese speakers and we also continue to welcome applications for the Community Liaison Officer
position.  

There are Wildife Ranger positions available from September to the end of the season (around end November).  September is still a strong nesting period and October is the peak of hatchling season.  You may apply at any time.

There are plenty of places for the whole season (June to end of November) for
Short term volunteers who can apply at any time

You can also join us for a day or so as part of your holiday.

For lots more information click on the archive links to the right or follow these links: 

Summary of positions
Wildife Ranger
Short term volunteers
Working with turtles as part of your holiday
FAQs
Application form 

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Oportunidade de estágio

Oportunidade de estágio: Oficial de Ligação à Comunidade
Auxiliar a Coordenação do Projecto e estabelecer a ligação entre a SOS Tartarugas e os diversos departamentos locais, como governo, autoridades e imprensa, assim como as comunidades locais. As tarefas incluem reuniões com representantes da Câmara Municipal, Departamento do Ambiente, Policia e Militares, promovendo uma boa comunicação e acompanhamento. Dará também apoio nas actividades de sensibilização e relações públicas com variados grupos das comunidades, tais como pescadores, escolas, hoteis, etc. Terá também responsabilidades administrativas como tratar de vistos e outras burocracias. Será treinado para desenvolver as actividades de campo com tartarugas marinhas.
Requisitos:  Esta é uma posição multi-variada por isso deverá ter uma atitude flexível. Deverá ser diplomático, bom comunicador e bom negociador. Deverá ter boas capacidades administrativas e ser competente com computadores. Deverá ser capaz de traduzir documentos de Inglês para Português, falar fluentemente o Português e o Inglês e de estar à vontade para fazer de intérprete.  Não é necessário ter conhecimentos sobre tartarugas marinhas mas deverá compreender e apoiar os os objectivos do projecto. Fluente em Inglês e Português ou Crioulo. Crioulo é um factor preferencial.
Benefícios: Alojamento e o salário de €100/mês.
Duração:  Segunda quinzena de Maio a Dezembro.


Internship Opportunity : Community Liaison Officer
This person assists the Project Coordinator and is an essential link between SOS Tartarugas and the various government departments, authorities and media as well as the community.  Duties will include meetings with representatives of the Camara Municipal, Dept of Environment, Police and Military and generally ensuring good communication and the delivery of progress updates.  You will also assist with outreach and public relations and may be involved in the organization of activities with various community groups such as fishermen, schools, hotels etc.  You will also have administrative duties such as dealing with visas or other government paperwork.  You will be trained to work with nesting turtles.
Requirements:  This is a varied position so you must have a flexible attitude. You need to be diplomatic and a good presenter and negotiator. You should have good administrative skills & be competent with computers.   You must be able to translate documents from English to Portuguese and interpret comfortably in spoken English & Portuguese.  You do not need to know anything about turtles but you should understand and be sympathetic towards the project’s goals. Fluent English and either Portuguese or Creole a must.  Creole speaker is preferred.
Benefits:  Accommodation & stipend of €100/month
Timing :  Mid May - December
Application form here