Ocean Conserationist

**ORCA Ocean Conservationist**:

- Brittany Ferries, Bay of Biscay (Portsmouth)**

**Job title**:ORCA Ocean Conservationist

**Please note it is an occupational requirement for this role that the post holder be male. This is due to cabin sharing on board with another male member of staff already appointed.**

**Reporting to**:Ocean Conservationist Coordinator

**Location**:Brittany Ferries Galicia, sailing Bay of Biscay (departing from Portsmouth)

**Term**:Week commencing 08/05/23 - week commencing 09/10/23. With a 2-weeks on, 2-weeks off working pattern.

**Hours & Salary**:£750.24 per month (72 hours per month at National MinimumWage)

**ORCA Purpose**:ORCA are one of the UK’s leading marine conservation charities, giving everyone who cares about whales and dolphins an active role in safeguarding their future. We combine the power of citizen science with corporate partnerships and innovative education and outreach to create safer spaces for marine life, keeping it safe for future generations to marvel at.

**About the Ocean Conservationist Role**

ORCA have been working on board cruise ships and ferries since 2001, giving guests unforgettable wildlife experiences and enhancing their understanding of the marine environment. ORCA Ocean Conservationists aim to give guests on board an amazing experience, engaging and inspiring them from the start of their voyage to the end.
They will act as a passionate ambassador for ORCA and are the face of the charity, with our team reaching tens of thousands of guests each year. ORCA Ocean Conservationists will develop their own materials, programmes and activities to give a once-in-a-lifetime experience to the guests on board, delivering lectures, workshops, deck watches, games, activities and excursions that will truly change lives and inspire people. They will need to be able to quickly adapt to any situation that may arise on board, and no two voyages are the same so every trip is an opportunity to try something new. Whilst on board Ocean Conservationists will also collect vital data about the cetaceans seen during their voyage - though this is not the main focus of the programme, it gives us a critical insight into the health of the ocean, and so we aim to use these platforms of opportunity to help monitor whales and dolphins globally.

**You must be aged 18 or over for this role.**

**Roles & Responsibilities Include**:

- Acting as a professional and passionate ambassador for ORCA
- Inspiring and engaging guests of all ages aboard Brittany Ferries, talking to them enthusiastically and knowledgeably about wildlife, conservation and the work of ORCA
- Developing lectures, activities and other materials (for both adults and children) in advance and throughout the ferry crossing, to the highest possible standard to deliver on board
- Building a fantastic working relationship with the team and crew on board, liaising daily about upcoming activities and seizing opportunities to engage guests or crew
- Conducting daily deck watches for guests, whilst also collecting vital sightings and effort data via the

OceanWatchers app (sea days and in and out of port where appropriate)
- Keep daily records of activities/donations/memberships against which the project can be evaluated

**ORCA Ocean Conservationist**:

- Brittany Ferries, Bay of Biscay (Portsmouth)**
- Providing content for ORCA’s social media accounts, creating interesting and engaging content throughout your voyage (where possible and appropriate)
- Doing anything else necessary to ensure that guests on board have an unforgettable experience
- Working alone remotely to confidently deliver the Ocean Conservationist programme
- Acting as a professional and passionate ambassador for ORCA
- Completing all administrative tasks relating to the program

**Remeber, it is an occupational requirement for this role that the post holder be male. This is due to cabin sharing on board with another male member of staff already appointed.**

To apply, please send a **2-minute video **outlining why you think you’d be a good fit for this role and an **up-to-date CV**.

**ORCA Ocean Conservationist**:

- Brittany Ferries, Bay of Biscay (Portsmouth)**

**Experience & Knowledge**
Experience of giving presentations and talking to members of the public E

Experience of working remotely and lone working E

Experienced in providing excellent customer service E

Knowledge and passion for wildlife and the natural world E

Experience in science communications E

Experience using social media D

Experience of working with people of all ages, including children D

Knowledge of marine wildlife and conservation E

Experience organising and running events D

Fundraising experience D

**Skills & Abilities**
Excellent public speaker E

Marine wildlife identification skills D

Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal communications skills - happy to talk E to anyone at any time about wildlife, approachable and always enthusiast