EUR28,000 per annum (mileage/subsistenc e will be paid in addition to a maximum value of EUR3,000/yr)
Bat Conservation Ireland is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as co-ordinator of the BCIreland BATLAS Programme. This contract will run from mid-April 2008 to mid-March 2010.
The successful candidate will be based at BCIreland´s office in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath but will be required to travel around the island for field work and training courses. Completion of a fixed number of field nights will be required per survey season but according to a schedule worked out at the discretion of the successful candidate.
Responsibilities will include:
- preparing survey packs for volunteers
- co-ordinating volunteers and providing day-to-day support for volunteers
- maintaining mailing list and contacts of volunteers
- organising and providing training for volunteers
- night-time bat surveys of 10km squares not covered by volunteers
- participation in BCIreland surveys/projects
- GIS mapping and report writing of BATLAS programme
- data entry onto database and GIS sets of data collected by BATLAS
- co-ordination with BCIreland contractors and committee members
- responding to conservation enquiries
- perform other duties as required
- to be responsible for the care and maintenance of BCIreland equipment
- risk Assessment
Requirements:
- fluent English speaker
- excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- event management and planning skills
- organisation skills
- ability to work on own initiative
- GIS mapping skills
- bat detection / survey (heterodyne detection skills essential, time expansion training will be provided if necessary)
- enthusiasm to work with others
- full drivers licence and use of own car (note that mileage and subsistence will be paid at rate set by Bat Conservation Ireland)
- good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Education
- degree in Environmental Science/Biology/ Zoology
- training courses in identification of Irish/European bats
Additional skills
- 3+years of experience in bat survey and detection would be preferable
- track record of teaching skills or providing training
Please send CV and letter of application to tinaaughney@ eircom.net by 24th March 2008. Interviews will be scheduled for the week of the 7th April 2008.