Malta

11714

Data de início: 21-01-2023

Data de fim: 20-01-2024

Vagas: 2

Duração: 12 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 16-11-2022

Financiamento: Aprovado

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 95 €

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Resumo: (conservation)
The coordinating organization is looking for new full-time volunteers to join their international team protecting birds and their habitats and inspiring and educating people about birds and nature in the Maltese Islands. Volunteers will be based in our offices and at our nature reserves in Malta. Those who have previously participated in a long-term Erasmus+ European Voluntary Service (EVS) scheme or long-term Erasmus+ Volunteering scheme are not eligible to apply for these positions.

Perfil: Age: 18-30

• Having experience or knowledge in any of the following disciplines: biology, zoology, ecology, geography, environmental sciences.
• Having had experience or a background in wildlife crime work and/or rehabilitation of wildlife shall also be considered.
• Having a hands-on approach to current conservation challenges in Malta, and are willing to work round the clock and occasionaly during weekends from office to field.

Tarefas: Depending on the candidate’s experience, interest and qualifications, conservation assistants will fulfill a combination of the following roles:

Wildlife crime fieldwork
• Assistance is needed in our fieldwork in relation to ongoing wildlife crime related to hunting, trapping and illegal possession of protected birds. Activities will include ad-hoc monitoring as well as dedicated periods of engagement in wildlife crime investigations such as during our annual Spring Watch and Raptor Camp.
• Candidates would ideally have a good grasp of bird taxonomy, have volunteered in wildlife crime detection activities, know how to handle basic optical equipment and are willing to learn and innovate.

Data handling
• Assistance is needed in data management, providing suitable metrics and statistics to assist the department’s works. Duties will include the filing and maintenance of photographic and video records, creation and maintenance of databases, productions of maps, graphs and other relevant outputs from bird research and monitoring work.
• Candidates would ideally have a good knowledge and experience in the use of ArcGIS software, and can work with various platforms and databases from bird records to sightings to mapping and graphic presentations.

Bird rescue and care
BirdLife Malta runs a 24/7 voluntary injured bird recovery scheme, answering calls made by the public who encounter shot or injured birds in their property or in the countryside.

Accordingly assistance is required in picking up and ensuring injured birds brought to BirdLife Malta receive urgent veterinary attention, and are rehabilitated with the aim of releasing them back into the wild. Duties will include:

• Answering calls by the public, picking up and ensuring injured birds brought to BirdLife receive urgent veterinary attention and first aid
• Feed and care for injured birds requiring short or long-term rehabilitation through various stages in their recovery so they can be released in to the wild
• Ensure excellent hygiene to minimise health risks to birds and humans
• Provide feedback to people calling BirdLife Malta regarding injured bird cases
• Keep records and case files of all cases of injured birds, reporting to Conservation Manager, Conservation Officer and veterinary surgeons on all cases of wild birds under our care
• Establish and innovate feeding protocols, care and maintenance of injured birds ensuring they can be released at their outmost physical form

Condições: • Accommodation in a shared room close to our offices in Ta’ Xbiex/in the northern part of the island close to our nature reserves, or with host families
• Coverage of all living costs such as electricity, water, gas, and internet
• Reimbursement of the flight and other transport costs (bus, train, metro, visa) to/from Malta, up to a certain limit
• €330 monthly allowance
• Private CIGNA insurance

Documentação: CV + motivation letter + application form

Download: European Solidarity Corps_October 2022 Application Form QL1.doc