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Monitoring Officer (Dartmoor Curlew Project)

This is a fixed term contract ending on 18th September 2024

Our Conservation Evidence Department is looking for a Monitoring Officer to support the Dartmoor Curlew Project. The project aims to monitor and determine the breeding success of a population of Eurasian Curlew, along with testing interventions to aid their recovery. The role will involve working with the Curlew Recovery Officer, Senior Research Officer and liaising with project teams (internally).

 Role Outline

This role will be responsible for working closely with the project team for implementing a monitoring programme for Curlew. This will require identifying individuals and territories, finding nests and leading on collecting, processing and safely storing nest camera and data logger data. You will also lead on the post release monitoring of head started Curlew chicks and assist with ringing and GPS tagging to follow their progress to fledging.

About You

To join the Dartmoor Curlew project team as our Monitoring Officer you’ll

-       have a degree in a biological subject or equivalent expertise

-       bring skills and experience of ornithological fieldwork, such as nest-finding and wildlife telemetry, ideally on wading birds.

-       demonstrate experience of rigorous data collection and storage in both a field and office setting

-       have the ability to conduct fieldwork independently using creativity to develop practical solutions when required and be happy to work in potentially challenging conditions.

This post will be based on Dartmoor with travel to remote fieldwork locations so a driving licence is essential.

About Us

We are WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife.

We’re on a mission to restore wetlands because they are a wondrous solution to the problems our world faces. Together we will unlock their power – and help nature burst back to life. Because when wetlands flourish all life will flourish. In this country, our conservation programmes are driven by the ambition of seeing 100,000 ha of wetland restored or created by 2050. We also work internationally in wetland hotspots, such as Madagascar and Cambodia, balancing conservation with sustainable livelihoods.

In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, increasing to 38 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata)
• Contributory pension scheme matching up to 7%
• Life assurance providing 3 times annual salary
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and wellbeing including our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Free entry to all our centres

Closing date:  25th January 2024

Interview date: 31st January and 1st February 2024

Start date: 18 March 2024

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.