Field Assistant - Fiji

Program Officer - Dive

Working location: Dawasamu, Fiji

Start date: March 2023 - August 2023

Contract Type: Seasonal (contracts vary from 1-6 months)

About GVI

Our planet is in crisis and inequality affects people around the globe. At GVI, our teams are choosing to take action. We bring a range of specialised skills together for a common goal: supporting a more sustainable future.

GVI is an international multi-award-winning social enterprise. We offer conservation and community development programs in 13 countries, all aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and led by our teams and experts from the communities we operate in.

Working at GVI is fast-paced and fun. We value passion, authenticity and innovation, and we treat our stakeholders with compassion and respect.

Please note that it is GVI Policy that all staff members are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

About the role

The goal of the Field Assistant is to oversee all dive operations and activities

Responsible for:

• Supporting smaller groups of participants to obtain their dive qualification
• Dive Training – working with the Instructor team to train international volunteers and local community members in a variety of courses.
• Provision of Emergency First Responder training to various personnel
• Ensuring strict monitoring and scheduling of scuba equipment maintenance
• Assisting with the logistics and upkeep required to run a remote dive operation
• Basic Maintenance of dive equipment and boat maintenance as required
• Maintain a high standard of Health and Safety through on-going proactive review of safety standards and training
• Assisting in the day to day management of a large group of international volunteers

Qualifications

• PADI OWSI qualification is essential

Competencies

• Experience working with international volunteers
• Awareness of health & safety issues and First Aid trained
• Background in conservation, teaching and community work

Experience

• Experience in diving
• Volunteer management
• Health and Safety management

Benefits

Here’s what our global team enjoys:

• Social fund
• Training fund
• Collaborative, flexible culture
• Transparency – hear directly from the CEO consistently
• We laugh a lot, genuinely care about and support each other, and do the occasional dress-up
• Leadership development
• In-house counselling support
• Growth opportunities across our 17 locations!

Package includes:

• Accommodation
• Food
• Visa costs (if applicable)
• Emergency medical and travel insurance

You can find out more about the type of work GVI does and who we are as an organisation here.

To apply:

Please send your CV along with a cover letter stating why you feel you would be best suited to this position at GVI.

Please note: We will do our utmost to respond to all applicants, however, given the large volume of applications we receive, this isn't always possible. If you do not hear back from us within three-four weeks, please take it that on this occasion your application was unsuccessful.