Description

Reference: AUG20259418
Expiry date: 23:59, Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Location: Rathlin Island
Salary: £27,123.00 – £28,956.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days’ Annual Leave
Duration: 30 months

Do you want your work to make a lasting difference for nature? Are you passionate about seabird conservation and ready to take on a role with real impact?

We’re seeking a Biosecurity and Community Engagement Officer to join an ambitious programme dedicated to safeguarding Northern Ireland’s internationally important seabird populations, while sharing best practice across the island of Ireland.

In this exciting role, you will:

• Lead practical conservation work to restore and protect islands managed for breeding seabirds, ensuring these habitats remain secure and resilient.
• Work with local communities and stakeholders, building strong partnerships that inspire people to value and protect seabirds.
• Champion awareness and collaboration, supporting the long-term recovery of kittiwakes and other species that depend on healthy coastal habitats.

This is your opportunity to combine hands-on conservation with community engagement, making a tangible contribution to the future of seabirds across Ireland.

Funded by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), the Coastal Monitoring and Adaptation Planning (CMAP) project is a €9.6M cross-border initiative, led by Ulster University. CMAP will enable communities, stakeholders and decision-makers to better understand and adapt to the challenges of coastal change driven by climate change.

About the Role

As a Project Officer, you will:

• Support effective project governance, ensuring activities are delivered on time and to standard.
• Deliver agreed project outputs and objectives in line with the project plan.
• Work collaboratively with staff, partners, contractors and volunteers.
• Produce accurate project documentation and contribute to project reporting.
• Lead and support communications activities – from community events and workshops to media engagement and written materials.
• Coordinate and contribute to meetings, providing updates to the Project Manager and project board.
• Identify and raise project risks and issues, supporting solutions.
• Assist in budget management and project reviews.