Vacancy Announcement

Dive Operations Manager / Ecologist

In the North-east Tobago UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve

The Environmental Research Institute Charlotteville (ERIC), Tobago (www.eric-tobago.org), is inviting suitable candidates to apply for shortlisting.

We are looking forward to shortlisting by end of May 2025 and to filling the position in June 2025 Please share this post.

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What we offer:

• Working with a small, highly effective team, individualised diving and dive training in small groups, all diving activities are linked to conservation interpretation
• Working at an award winning, conservation, and sustainability NGO in the North-East Tobago UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve.
• Working on established conservation projects related to sharks, corals, turtles.
• Basic salary USD 1,200 (Instructor, BSC) USD 1,350 (Instructor, MSc) (half in local currency, half in USD) + 10% commission on income above a threshold (5,000USD) of dive income (personal governmental taxes and levies to be covered by instructor)
• Accommodation (self-contained apt, wifi, laundry, balcony, 2 min from beach)
• 15 working days holiday per each year – after year 1.
• One day off per week
• Duty hours are 48 hours a week on a flex time basis
• Fully valid work permit

What we expect:

• PADI Instructor, EFR in teaching status and with professional and medical insurance
• BSc, MSc in Biology, Ecology, Conservation Management, or similar
• Strong adherence to safety and PADI standards
• Strong communication and MS Office skills
• At least 2 years’ experience at a dive operation
• Capable of physically demanding (very rare) tasks
• Strong marketing and sales background including social media
• Experience in remote, small island environment
• Strong conservation / naturalist background
• Own scuba equipment, cell phone, and laptop
• Team player and leadership qualities
• Excellent communication skills in English, additional languages are an asset
• Demonstrably experienced in equipment and compressor maintenance
• Able and prepared to deliver 40% in water and 60% administrative/marketing/maintenance duties

Assets:

• Reef Check Eco Diver (Trainer), a strong asset
• Experience in working with NGO, a strong asset
• Additional languages especially German, French
• Willing to assist in not directly job description related tasks
• Certificate in equipment and compressor maintenance
• Animal welfare awareness
• Video and Photo experience

NOTE:

• There is a training/probationary period of three months. During the training period, the candidate will be evaluated and can evaluate if the position suits her/him. ERIC will cover accommodation costs and provide a 400USD stipend/month. Should ERIC or the candidate decide to not continue the engagement, each party will cover 50% of the initial flight cost up to a maximum of 600 USD for ERIC. Should the engagement continue, ERIC will apply for a work permit for the candidate and all other conditions apply.
• This is not a research position.
• Successful candidates must be prepared to afford 50% a security bond required by Immigration which will be reimbursed at the end of contract. European, North American, Caribbean citizens approx. 600 USD, the other 50% will be covered by ERIC.
• Once full employment has started, return flight costs to be covered by successful candidate, reimbursed by ERIC up to 1,000 Euro after the first year of employment.
• This position is for one person only