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WWF-Malaysia is looking for Turtle Guardians to help conserve Malacca’s Hawksbill turtles!

Regarded by many as the most beautiful of all marine turtles due to the striking pattern of their shell, Hawksbill turtles have been visiting Malacca�s beaches every year to nest. This population is important as it is the largest nesting congregation in Peninsular Malaysia numbering 400 nests every year. One of WWF-Malaysia�s objectives is to protect the Hawksbill turtle population of Malacca by conducting nightly nesting monitoring during the turtle nesting season (April to September) in partnership with Department of Fisheries Malacca.

Position: Programme Assistant

Working Location: Malacca Field Site

Contract Period: April to September 2015

Responsibilities:

Beach patrol (8.00 pm to 5.30 am) at nesting beaches in Malacca to monitor and collect data on nesting turtles.

Assist in hatchery management activities.

Assist in community education and engagement activities.

Assist in tracking Hawksbill hatchling dispersal pattern in nearshore waters using kayak.

Assist in collection of data on stranded turtles.

Assist in production of reports and collaterals.

Requirements:

- Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

- Physically fit and do not have debilitating medical history, as the hatchling dispersal pattern research is physically challenging due to unpredictable weather and sea conditions.

- Proficient in Bahasa Malaysia as the work requires candidates to work together with local communities.

- Working experience in turtle conservation projects is an added advantage.

- Possess valid driving license and is capable and confident in driving manual vehicles.

- Able to work with minimal supervision.

- Good interpersonal skills and able to work as a team as well as work independently.

- Good understanding of current environmental and conservation issues.

- Computer literate (MS Word and Excel).

Please submit your resume to ycooi@wwf.org.my by 19 February 2016, thank you. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/wwfmy/photos/a.159457438241.151903…

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WWF-Malaysia is a national conservation trust that currently runs conversation projects covering a diverse range of environmental protection & nature conservation in Malaysia. Our mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

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