Hi Euroseawatchers,

Some of you may be interested in the following job opportunities. We
are particularly keen to hear from people with good birding skills
for our posts onboard the Harwich (UK) to Esbjerg (Denmark) ferry:


JOB VACANCIES:

Organisation: ORCA – Organisation Cetacea
Posts: Wildlife Education Officers (ferry-based)
Number of posts:Five
Closing date: 9 February 2009 (interviews start week beginning
16 February)
Website: www.orcaweb.org.uk

JOB TITLES, LOCATION AND PAY

Five ORCA Wildlife Education Officers (WO's) are required to work on
three UK ferry routes operating throughout summer 2009. The posts are:

1. One WO required to work onboard DFDS Seaways Newcastle –
Amsterdam (Holland) ferry from 1st April – 30th September. Full-time
contract. £14,000 - £15,000 per annum, pro rata (depending on
experience). Food included onboard the ferry.

2. Two WO's required to work onboard DFDS Seaways Harwich -
Esbjerg (Denmark) ferry from 1st April – 30th September. Unsalaried,
commission-based only, to be advised. Food included onboard the ferry.

3. Two WO's required to work onboard Brittany Ferries Plymouth –
Santander – Portsmouth ferry from 1st April – 30th October.
Unsalaried, commission-based only, to be advised. Food included
onboard the ferry.


Responsible to: ORCA and the relevant ferry company

Hours: Two week shifts out of every four.


ORCA AND THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR WILDLIFE OFFICERS

ORCA is a whale and dolphin conservation charity that has been
promoting wildlife watching and research onboard ferries since 1996,
developing a network of whale and dolphin survey routes and
educational platforms to raise awareness of the importance of the
marine environment. ORCA has been working in partnership with DFDS
Seaways and Brittany Ferries for several years, developing research,
education and conservation projects. ORCA's WO's are at the very
heart of the charity's work, working with the general public to
promote a sustainable future for whales, dolphins and marine
habitats.

DETAILS OF THE POST

Each WO will aim to:

1 Provide an educational service that will encourage a better
understanding of the living sea as an environment and resource, the
ferry company and the importance of its partnership with ORCA.
2 Provide a new dimension to the entertainment available for
both adult and child passengers.
3 Create significant additional publicity by alerting press and
the public to this innovative resource, providing blog stories, and
reporting any unusual wildlife encounters that will result.
4 Enhance the green credentials of the ferry company.
5 Promote membership of ORCA, donations, and sales of
merchandise.

This will be achieved by offering the following opportunities
available daily during all seasons:

1 Auditorium presentation: Enlivened and fun talks about
whales, dolphins and seabirds, with a strong emphasis on audience
participation. Three separate one hour presentations will be shown
during each cruise.

2 Children's story-telling and activities: An opportunity to
enthral the younger generation with stories about the sea, and
activities using recycled materials.

3 Wildlife watching (weather dependent): Assist the public with
spotting, identifying and discussing the birds, whales, dolphins,
porpoises and seals present on the route.

4 The Hands on Experience: The WO will provide a range of `sea
creatures' for passengers to touch, pick up, and discuss. Bones,
whale baleen, shells etc are an instant attraction to children. This
pioneering idea for a ferry will be the ideal mobile presentation,
luring people from around the ship and out on deck.

REQUIREMENTS
ORCA is keen to hear from candidates who can energise and enthuse the
general public. Experience of sales, and a knowledge of the marine
environment, particularly, whales, dolphins and/or seabirds, is
considered an advantage.

The post-holder should be confident of being able to work at sea and
alone, and outside of normal working hours.

Knowledge of the language of the destination country for each ferry
(Danish, Dutch or Spanish) is considered an advantage, though not
essential. Good English language and written skills are essential.

HOW TO APPLY
Please send your CV with a covering letter describing why you are
interested in the post of ORCA Wildlife Education Officer, and which
ferry routes interest you, by email to:

Dylan Walker
Project Development Manager
ORCA - Organisation Cetacea

17 Embassy Court
Kings Road
Brighton
BN1 2PX

Tel: +44 (0)1273 739284
Email: dylan@...
Web: www.orcaweb.org.uk


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