Project Officer, Species and Ecosystems

Supports IUCN marine and coastal conservation work on species, habitats and ecosystems in the Maldives. The officer will coordinate field activities and ecological surveys, organise ecological evidence, prepare technical inputs and project reports, and work with government, research, civil-society and community partners to turn biodiversity data into practical conservation action in terrestrial and marine environments.

• Support species and habitat conservation activities
• Coordinate ecological surveys and field logistics
• Organise and analyse ecological data
• Prepare technical inputs and conservation reports
• Engage government, research and community partners

• Bachelor's degree in a listed conservation or natural-resource field
• At least 5 years of experience in species conservation, ecological surveys or natural-resource management
• Certified scuba diver with dive-safety knowledge
• Strong swimming ability and willingness to conduct marine fieldwork
• Fluency in English and Dhivehi

• Experience with government, research, civil-society or community stakeholders
• Experience in donor-funded projects
• Familiarity with ecological, statistical or spatial software

• Biodiversity Conservation
• Ecological Surveys
• Marine Conservation
• Data Analysis
• Field Coordination

• MS Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• CPCe
• R
• ArcGIS