Bird Conservation Biologist
- Mauritius
- Negotiable
- Permanent
- Added 27/01/2025
- Closing 26/02/2025
- Noveena WONG
We are seeking a motivated and passionate nature lover to join our Fauna team! As a conservationist, you will have the unique opportunity to protect and preserve our endangered endemic Mauritian species.
Job Brief
Exciting opportunity to work on Ile aux Aigrettes or in the forests of Mauritius.
Help us save our endangered Mauritian bird species from extinction, working in the forests.
Collaborating with a dynamic Field team from various backgrounds.
Practical and theoretical training in species conservation.
Grow and build a career in conservation.
Main responsibilities
- Searching for territories and nests.
- Observing and Monitoring bird nests, movements, and behaviours.
- Capture and ringing all individuals.
- Identification of all individuals using leg rings.
- Supplementary food provision.
- Conducting predator control.
- Data entry and report writing in a scientific manner.
Requirements
- At least 18 years old.
- Live in the Grand Port, Savanne, Rivière Noire or Plaines Wilhems area
- Clean Motorcycle Licence will be an advantage for forests. For IAA, not required
- Clean manual driving license will be highly preferred.
- Proven interest in nature.
- Can work outdoors in all conditions.
- Physically active.
- Disciplined, patient and attentive to detail.
Conditions
Interesting package based on qualification, experience, and personality. Will be discussed at interview. Uniforms, tools, and Equipment will be provided.
Recruitment and selection process
After reviewing applications, only shortlisted applicants with appropriate qualifications and experience will be contacted via email.
Supplementary information
This position best suits those that are passionate about nature and its protection, can work in a team, can challenge themselves and are looking to gain new skills and experiences.
Our projects
Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF) endeavours to protect and safeguard the natural heritage of the Republic Mauritius from extinction through scientific conservation work and community awareness. The MWF is the pioneer and the largest non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Mauritius whose mission is to save endemic Mauritian and Rodriguan Fauna and Flora, undertake research and implement programmes to restore and manage the ecosystem, share the results with the public and protect the native species’ future.
The fauna team have five long-term projects (Kestrel, Pink Pigeon, Echo Parakeet, Mauritius Olive White-eye and Mauritius Fody) that focus on the conservation of our most threatened endemic bird species i.e., these species are found nowhere else in the world. All five species populations declined dramatically post colonisation due to habitat destruction and introduced predator and competitor species along with a host of other factors.
The Echo Parakeet and Mauritius Kestrel projects are the most physically demanding projects, involving rope climbing, and hiking with heavy rucksacks within the Black River Gorges National Park and the Bambou range.
MWF has had great success restoring each of these species’ populations, but there is much work left to be done to secure their long-term survival and achieve our mission.
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