Senior Conservation Officer 27 views

Island Conservation Society (ICS), a leading not-for-profit conservation Non-Government Organisation registered in Seychelles, is seeking applications from qualified and experienced candidates for the post of Senior Conservation Officer on Silhouette Island.

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the management of one or more conservation centres located on one or more inner outlying islands or atolls in Seychelles.
• Candidate will have specific responsibility for biodiversity monitoring, ecosystem rehabilitation, fauna poaching mitigation and the planning and implementation of tailor-made work plans.
• Candidate will be expected to reside on the island and be responsible for the supervisor and training, if necessary, of all other ICS Conservation staff on the island.

Benefits

Remuneration

• The position is for a two-year contract with a remuneration of R318,000 per annum, annual salary review and subject to usual statutory deductions.
• Board and accommodation on the island are provided free of charge.

Job Requirement

Minimum Requirement

• University undergraduate degree in ornithology, biology, conservation/environmental sciences or closely related fields with considerable and relevant working experience.

Preferred

• Postgraduate degree in the above subjects and considerable field experience.

Desirable

• Certification and demonstrable experience as a motor boat operator.
• Certification as an open Water Scuba Diver with a minimum of 100 logged dives.
• Basic First Aid training from the Red Cross Society of other reputable training institution.

How To Apply

Interested candidates should Sign-up or login to apply now or applications, enclosing:

1. a latest CV,
2. all documentary evidence of tertiary qualifications,
3. relevant experience and publications, if any,
4. references, excluding relatives or family members,
5. a short exposé of the reasons for applying including reasons why the applicant should be considered for the post,
6. full contact details and any other relevant documentation, and
7. clean Police Character Certificate should be made by email to ceo@ics.sc copied to hr@ics.sc

Human Resource Manager
Island Conservation Society
Pointe Larue
P.O. Box 775

CLOSING DATE: The closing date for all applications is 23 December 2025.

Note:

In order to increase your chances of a successful selection, kindly ensure that your application is complete and that all relevant information such as your qualifications have been provided with your application.   Otherwise, the Employer reserves the right not to consider your application for selection.