Project Officer – Marine Biodiversity and Field Research

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement marine field surveys, including biodiversity assessments, habitat mapping, and post-intervention monitoring
• Conduct fieldwork in coastal and offshore environments, focusing on benthic habitats, seagrass ecosystems, and ghost gear retrieval
• Apply scientific methodologies and manage ecological data using tools such as GPS, sonar, underwater cameras, and drones
• Support project planning, including logistics, permitting, and coordination with external partners like research institutions and dive teams
• Process and analyze ecological and spatial data to generate technical reports, baseline assessments, and impact evaluations
• Support monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks to track ecological indicators and project progress
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including government entities and local fishing communities

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