Field Assistant
hace 7 meses
**About GVI**
Our planet is in crisis and inequality affects people around the globe. At GVI, our teams are choosing to take action. We bring a range of specialised skills together for a common goal: supporting a more sustainable future.
GVI is an international multi-award-winning social enterprise. We offer conservation and community development programs in 13 countries, all aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and led by our teams and experts from the communities we operate in.
Working at GVI is fast-paced and fun. We value passion, authenticity and innovation, and we treat each other with respect. But we can do better than words to show you who we are To see what it's really like to work for GVI, click here.
**About the role**
As a Field Assistant in Kekoldi, Costa Rica you will support the rest of the GVI team in the day-to-day running of the programs, and specifically assist with managing the participants and students who form part of our groups. The main goal of the Field Assistant is to ensure our groups have the most fantastic experience during their time with GVI.
Role and responsibilities:
- Assist the Conservation Program Coordinator in the daily running of the project.
- Be consistent with data collection.
- Maintain and develop research projects with the team.
- Work hands on in the field in a diverse range of conservation projects.
- Manage large groups of participants, ensuring they are happy, healthy, safe and above all having fun during their experience with GVI.
- Lead surveys once fully trained in-field by GVI staff.
- Support the Conservation Program Coordinator with the ‘behind the scenes’ elements of planning, operating and developing a successful conservation programme.
- Lead by example - setting high expectations and being a good role model for participants.
- Work ‘out-of-hours’ to socialise and entertain participants when not on project - ensuring participants have 24-hour support during their journey with GVI.
- Provide in field training to new participants.
- Support the other GVI team members to ensure the successful running of the hub as a whole.
- Welcome all newly arriving participants and ensure they feel a part of the GVI Family from Day 1. Enforce GVI rules and protocols at all times.
**About you**
If you are ambitious, purpose-driven, and you have a great sense of humour, we want to meet you. As an organisation, we know that welcoming a broad range of people with unique identities makes us powerful and we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
Personal attributes:
- Commitment, drive and enthusiasm to develop yourself and motivate others
- Responsible and hardworking, with the ability to show and use initiative, as well as be positive, even in stressful situations
- Flexible, open-minded and adaptable
- Easy-going team player, excited about being a part of a global family on a mission to make a difference Willing to work long/flexible hours as needed (not the usual 9 to 5)
Professional skills and experience:
Required
- Passion for wildlife conservation and a science-led approach.
- Degree or relevant experience working in the conservation or environmental sector.
- Experience with data collection and entry.
- Experience living in remote and difficult conditions.
- People-centric mindset - comfortable with being ‘on’ 24/7
- Experience managing groups/participants/students (we will provide all project-specific training in-country).
- Fluency in English.
Advantageous
- Emergency First Response certified/trained.
- Previous GVI experience. Spanish speaking.
**Benefits
Here’s what our global team enjoys:
- Collaborative, flexible culture
- Transparency - hear directly from the CEO consistently
- We laugh a lot, genuinely care about and support each other, and do the occasional dress-up
- Leadership development
- In-house counselling support Growth opportunities across our 17 locations
Package includes:
- Accommodation
- Food
- Visa costs (if applicable) Emergency medical and travel insurance
You can find out more about the type of work GVI does and who we are as an organisation here.
**To apply**:
Please send your CV along with a cover letter stating why you feel you would be best suited to this position at GVI.
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