Blue Ventures is an award-winning marine conservation organisation working to rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities. We’re committed to protecting marine biodiversity in ways that benefit coastal people. We work in places where the ocean is vital to local cultures and economies, and where there is a fundamental unmet need to support human development. As
Blue Ventures is an award-winning marine conservation organisation working to rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities. We’re committed to protecting marine biodiversity in ways that benefit coastal people. We work in places where the ocean is vital to local cultures and economies, and where there is a fundamental unmet need to support human development. As
Position: Country Coordinator Location: Timor-Leste Closing date for applications: 14th June 2015 Contract duration: 12 months with opportunity for extension Start date: 27th July 2015 Remuneration and benefits: Competitive salary plus travel and living expenses Organisation overview Blue Ventures is an award-winning marine conservation organisation working to rebuild tropical
Blue Ventures is an award-winning marine conservation organisation dedicated to conservation, education and sustainable development in tropical coastal communities. Through our marine expeditions, volunteers from around the world join us on career breaks, student gap years and internships, working closely with our field research teams, in partnership with local communities. Summary Job Description We are
Blue Ventures develops transformative approaches for nurturing and sustaining locally led marine conservation. We work in places where the ocean is vital to local cultures and economies, and we are committed to protecting marine biodiversity in ways that benefit coastal people. We are currently recruiting an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Programme Coordinator within our
The role of the Conservation Intern involves analysing coral reef, bird and manatee data collected via Blue Ventures expeditions, and leading in-water surveys of invasive lionfish across Belize under the management and guidance of the Country Coordinator. With these analyses, the selected candidate will have the opportunity to contribute towards programmes that have real conservation
Blue Ventures develops transformative approaches for nurturing and sustaining locally led marine conservation. We work in places where the ocean is vital to local cultures and economies, and we are committed to protecting marine biodiversity in ways that benefit coastal people. We are currently recruiting an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Programme Coordinator within our
We are currently recruiting a Quantitative Social Scientist to lead our social research programmes, supporting existing conservation initiatives and new partnership projects. Blue Ventures develops transformative approaches for nurturing and sustaining locally led marine conservation. We work in places where the ocean is vital to local cultures and economies, and we are committed to protecting
Location: Andavadoaka, SW Madagascar, with regular travel to Blue Ventures’ other sites within Madagascar Closing date for applications: 26th July 2015 Contract duration: One year, renewable, with three-month trial period Start date: August 2015 Remuneration and benefits: Competitive salary based on experience Full job description: Available to download here Summary job description: Blue Ventures
Location: Anjouan, Comoros Closing date for applications: 7th August 2015 Contract duration: Two years, with three-month trial period Start date: September 2015 Remuneration and benefits: Competitive salary based on experience Terms of reference: Download here — We’re currently recruiting a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to lead an exciting new partnership project between Blue Ventures Conservation
Location: Belize Closing date for applications: 16th August 2015 Contract duration: 12 months with possibility of extension Start date: 10th November 2015 Remuneration and benefits: Monthly stipend plus flight and insurance contributions and all food and accommodation provided on site. Summary The role of the field
Blue Ventures is looking for a highly motivated aquaculture specialist to join the aquaculture team for approximately 6-9 months. The objective of this role is to support the improvement of a community-based sea cucumber aquaculture model to ensure that it is profitable and viable for farmers, taking into account the risks and opportunities present in
Rebuilding tropical fisheries with coastal communities Blue Ventures develops transformative approaches for nurturing and sustaining locally led marine conservation. We work in places where the ocean is vital to local cultures and economies, and are committed to protecting marine biodiversity in ways that benefit coastal people. We have a number of interdisciplinary marine conservation programmes in
Blue Ventures is seeking a dynamic and independent Site Leader to lead development and delivery of BV’s strategic vision for integrated conservation initiatives in the Velondriake LMMA, which recently gained Marine Protected Area (MPA) status by decree. The site leader will also oversee activities in neighbouring LMMAs Teariake and Manjaboake. The candidate, reporting to the
Location: Ambondrolava, SW Madagascar Duration: 12 months, extendable Starting date: February 2015 Project Coordinator position The Project Coordinator will help coordinate multiple ongoing projects, supervise 6 local staff, assist with volunteer management, and on occasion supervise visiting local and international students’ research. You will work alongside the on-site Project Manager and report to Honko’s off-site director. The
Position Title: Development Officer Location: London or Bristol, UK, with overseas travel Closing date for applications: Monday 6th April 2015 Contract duration: Full time position Start date: May 2015 Remuneration and benefits: Competitive salary based on experience Rebuilding tropical fisheries with coastal communities Blue Ventures develops transformative approaches for nurturing and
Blue Ventures works to rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities. We develop transformative approaches for nurturing and sustaining locally led marine conservation, and are committed to protecting marine biodiversity in ways that benefit coastal people. We work in places where the ocean is vital to local cultures and economies, and where there is a fundamental
Blue Ventures is seeking a Partnerships Coordinator to lead efforts identifying and supporting partners implementing our models for effective community-led fisheries management and marine conservation in Philippines. This position plays a key role within Blue Ventures’ outreach team, working with senior managers in the UK to support programme development as well as with communities, NGOs, governments and fisheries partners
Blue Ventures is seeking a dynamic and independent Site Leader to lead development and delivery of BV’s strategic vision for integrated conservation initiatives in the Velondriake LMMA, which recently gained Marine Protected Area (MPA) status by decree. The site leader will also oversee activities in neighbouring LMMAs Teariake and Manjaboake. The candidate, reporting to the
Blue Ventures is seeking a Partnerships Coordinator to lead efforts identifying and supporting partners implementing our models for effective community-led fisheries management and marine conservation in Indonesia. This position plays a key role within Blue Ventures’ outreach team, working with senior managers in the UK to support programme development as well as with communities, NGOs, governments and fisheries partners
We are currently recruiting a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to work within an exciting new partnership project between Blue Ventures Conservation and the “Our Sea Our Life” (OSOL) programme, led by multiple partners including ZSL, Bioclimate and Mozambican NGO AMA. Our partnership will support ongoing efforts to promote locally led marine conservation and fisheries management in Cabo Delgado province,
“Population-Health-Environment” (PHE) is a holistic approach to sustainable development, integrating health education and services with natural resource management and biodiversity conservation. Blue Ventures has been implementingaward-winning PHE programmes in Madagascar since 2007, encompassing community-based reproductive health services and marine management. Blue Ventures helped to establish the Madagascar PHE Network in 2014 with the aim of
The role of the field scientist involves planning, coordinating and participating in all research and community outreach activities carried out on site, under the management and guidance of the Country Coordinator and the Expedition Manager, and contributing to the conservation goals of Blue Ventures and their partners. The role involves working closely with the Country
The role of the field scientist involves planning, coordinating and participating in all expedition research and community outreach activities carried out on site, under the management and guidance of the Expedition Manager, and contributing to the conservation goals of Blue Ventures and their partners. The role involves working closely with the conservation research team in
Summary Blue Ventures is seeking an ambitious, enthusiastic Research Assistant to join the team in Sarteneja, Belize. This role involves assisting with conducting social and natural science surveys, data analysis and interpretation, including: Focus groups and interviews with fishers related to lionfish fishing Ecological data collected in Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve Lionfish and coral reef
For the past decade Blue Ventures has been supporting coastal communities in southern Madagascar to manage inshore fishery resources. This support has included leading an ambitious fisheries management programme throughout the southwest region, which has demonstrated that short term closures of octopus fishing sites nearly double fisher catch and result in significant increases in individual
