Status: 35 hours per week / Fixed term for 18 months with the possibility of extension dependent on funding
Salary: £28,115 per annum pro rata
Location: Montrose Basin Visitor Centre / Dundee / hybrid
Closing date: 5th July, midnight
The Role
We are looking for an organised and motivated individual with a keen interest in community engagement and nature restoration to carry out initial scoping work in preparation for the delivery of the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Nature Pioneers Programme in Dundee. This free skills development programme will be delivered as the Trust’s contribution to ‘Nature Connections and Recovery’, a partnership project led by the Eden Project.
Through a combination of desk-based and in-situ research you will play a key role in ensuring the Pioneers Programme meets the needs of established and aspiring community leaders across Dundee.
This flexible role can be carried out from home, the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Montrose Basin Visitor Centre or the Eden Project’s Dundee office, with some travel around Dundee city expected.
Main objectives
* Conduct desk-based and on-location research to mapopportunities for the delivery of the Trust’s Pioneers Programme in Dundee.
* Carry outinitiallistening exercises with communities to gain an understanding of their needs and interests in relation to community-led nature recovery in Dundee.
* Identifyopportunities to improve thePioneersProgramme learning materials and resources,toprovide established and aspiring community leadersin Dundeewith the skills and resourcesthey needto organise action for nature in their community.
Qualifications
* Experience conducting desk-based research
* Experience in community engagement and/or consultation
* Experience developing learning and/or skills development resources
* Experience in events planning and delivery
* Basic knowledge and understanding of urban wildlife conservation
* Familiarity with Dundee city and its local communities
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