Job Title
Conservation Intern - Johor
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Description
Location: Pulau Tengah, Mersing, Johor
Minimum 3 months between March and October/November
Includes: Stipend, food, accommodation
We also provide paid internships to students from local universities as part of their degree programme. Malaysian students from Biology or Environmental Science studies are highly encouraged to apply.
Students will work with the TIC Team of staff and interns on all of our projects, gaining valuable practical conservation skills in the field. They will also assist our Outreach Coordinator with community awareness and education activities!
How to apply:
To apply you can send over your CV and cover letter to workwithus@tengahislandconservation.org, with the subject line Intern2023, and tell us a little bit about yourself and why you’d like to intern with TIC.
Responsibilities
During your internship you may expect to participate on the following projects:
- Nesting surveys for conservation of the endangered green turtle and critically endangered hawksbill turtle
- Hatchery maintenance and nest hatching checks
- Hatchling releases and nest excavations
- Reef monitoring: underwater surveys on coral reefs; substrate surveys, invertebrate surveys, and fish surveys
- Beach and underwater clean-ups
- Micro-plastic surveys
- Coral nursery & replanting
- Educational activities and talks with tourists and resort staff
- Educational talks and activities with schoolchildren
- Visits to local communities
- Social media and content creation
- Data collection, and report writing
Requirements
Our internship programme is open to Malaysian students who are carrying out a work placement as part of their university studies. We are only able to offer positions to students who are 18 years of age or above. The project involves remote and physically demanding work, as well as solo and night working, with the team living in a shared house.
- Open-minded, outgoing, friendly, and a team player
- Passionate about nature and conservation
- Open Water Diver with minimum of 20 logged dives
- Currently studying conservation, biology, environment or a related field
- Very comfortable and confident swimmer
- Physically fit and able to walk long distances on sand and in the jungle
- Comfortable working at night and alone
- Willing to get your hands dirty with fieldwork, beach cleanups, trash sorting, and general chores
- Able to communicate in English & Bahasa Melayu (written & spoken)
- Willing to obtain travel medical insurance which covers diving
- Comfortable to live in a shared accommodation which is very close to nature
Job Category
Vacancy type
Working Arrangements
On-site (as required)
More Details
Website
https://www.tengahislandconservation.org/internship
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