Island Restoration Program Operations Coordinator

The Operations Coordinator will provide essential support to the Operations Manager and Islands Restoration Manager, ensuring the smooth execution of logistical, administrative, and operational tasks within the Islands Restoration Programme.

Job Brief

• Unique opportunity to work for Round Island, an exceptional site of conservation importance and to contribute to protecting and restoring its ecosystem, through saving the critically endangered species like the last Round Island hurricane palm, Dictyosperma album var. conjugatum.
• Be part of the Islands Restoration Programme, which has been built upon four decades of restoration work.
• Work as part of a dynamic field team from various backgrounds, including researchers, interns and other Conservation Biologists specialized in various aspects of rebuilding island ecosystems.

Main Responsibilities

Island Trip Coordination

• Plan and organise reptile monitoring trips in collaboration with key managers and stakeholders.
• Manage transport logistics, including emergency evacuations and Round Island changeovers.
• Support approvals for island access and staff transport on the mainland.

IR Staff Coordination

• Oversee recruitment processes and facilitate staff onboarding.
• Assist with permits, medical clearances, and compliance with HR protocols.
• Coordinate student/researcher visits and maintain accurate staff records.

IR Programme Communication & Reporting

• Maintain regular communication with Operations and Restoration Managers.
• Organise project meetings and compile monthly/annual reports.
• Support updates for websites, social media, and funder reports.

Equipment, Vehicles & Logistics

• Handle procurement, maintenance, and inventory of equipment and vehicles.
• Ensure legal compliance and budget adherence for all assets.
• Manage accommodation and assist with biological sample logistics and paperwork.

Programme Development Support

• Support staff and volunteer training administration.
• Maintain training records.

Requirements

• Holder of a Diploma in Administration or equivalent in job experience
• At least 1 year of experience in project coordination or a related field
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Forms, Teams)
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and solve problems creatively
• Excellent time-management and flexibility in working hours
• Exceptional organizational skills and detail-oriented
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with diversity and multi-disciplinary teams
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach
• Passionate about the environment
• Holder of a driver license, manual preferred
• Be comfortable travelling by boat and being on rough seas.
• Be able to work in a team, with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.

Location

Role primarily based in Mauritius at the Vacoas Office and at least one day a week at the Blue Bay, Mahebourg Office.

Conditions

Use of Durrell and MWF field vehicles as available and appropriate.

Support of other activities by Durrell and MWF when requested by the Operations Manager or Islands Restoration Manager

Recruitment and selection process

After reviewing applications, only shortlisted applicants with desired qualifications will be contacted via email for interview. Mauritian applicants will be prioritised.

How to apply

Please send a motivation letter and CV quoting the job reference (IRP - Ops) to HR at given email.  Further, please fill the form on https://forms.office.com/r/2BmGKVeMtd Omission will result in your application not being considered.

Selection will start as from 4^th June 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. 

Supplementary information

This position best suits those that are passionate about nature, can work under challenging conditions and in a team, can challenge themselves and are looking to gain new skills and experience. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply.

Our project

Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF) endeavours to protect and safeguard the natural heritage of the Republic Mauritius from extinction through scientific conservation work and community awareness. The MWF is the pioneer and the largest non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Mauritius whose mission is to save endemic Mauritian and Rodriguan Fauna and Flora, undertake research and implement programmes to restore and manage the ecosystem, share the results with the public and protect the native species’ future.

Round Island project is managed within the Island Restoration Project.  The project partners are the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF), Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the National Parks and Conservation Service. 

Round Island is one of the few places in the Indian Ocean to have remained free from non-native and invasive predatory mammals and reptiles. For this reason, Round Island became the last location in the Mascarenes to support endemic and native invertebrates, reptiles, seabirds, and plants that have declined or become extinct elsewhere. However, introduced herbivores almost denuded the island’s vegetation, threatening the existence of its unique biodiversity. Herbivores were removed by the 1980s, which led to the recovery of palm-rich habitats. Since 2002, there has been a permanent presence of conservation staff who monitor the fauna and flora, and work to restore the island’s lost plant species. These actions have been important for rebuilding the unique ecosystem on Round Island.

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