Description du poste

Marine Discovery Centre Manager at Kudaa Huraa
Location Maldives, North Male Atoll, Four Seasons Resort at Kuda Huraa
Type Contract
Status Full Time – 1 year extendable
Application Deadline 15th of August 2016
Start Date 25th of September 2016
Company Name Seamarc Pvt. Ltd.
Contact Name Sebastien Stradal – MDC Manager at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru

Job Description
As a Marine Discovery Centre (MDC) Manager at Kuda Huraa, your scope of work will include:
MDC Project Management
- Oversee Seamarc operations at the MDC, Kuda Huraa, while maintaining a full working knowledge and active participation in all areas of MDC work.
- Supervise and support the Coral Biologist and their project assistant(s) in the running and maintenance of the Coral Propagation Project, at times this will require active involvement.
- Supervise and support the Turtle Biologist and their project assistant(s) in the running and maintenance of the Maldives Sea Turtle Conservation Projects, at times this will require active involvement.
- Supervise and support the Marine Biologist(s) in all aspects of their work, including, data collection guided excursions and presentations, at times this will require active involvement.
- Supervise and organise the Seamarc Internship Programme at Four Seasons Kuda Huraa.
- Supervise and organise the Seamarc Eco-Volunteer Programme at Four Seasons Kuda Huraa.
- Supervise and organise the Four Seasons apprenticeship programmes, which includes an environmental awareness class and a rotation of the apprentices through the department.
- Develop, supervise and organise all and any education and outreach programmes.
- Produce a monthly report, including project progress and forecast development for the following month, pulling together and editing the work of the relative project managers.
- Manage and maintain MDC stocks, create purchase orders for necessary equipment, filing and report MDC receipts to the Four Seasons Finance Department.
- Collaborate with other marine biologists in the region in order to improve our knowledge of the coral reefs and the associated species.
- Attend and arrange environmentally minded events, workshops and presentations to stay up to date on current issues and meet existing and potential project partners.

MDC Staff Management
- Manage staff leave, replacement and rotation between the three Four Seasons properties in Maldives, in coordination with the MDC Manager at Landaa Giraavaru.
- Conduct and chair weekly MDC departmental meeting.
- You will be responsible for keeping an updated record of staff movements including days off and leave.
- Monitor and maintain staff time keeping, discipline and dress code.
- Ensure safe dive practices are followed by all staff.

Working with Four Seasons Resorts
- As the position is within Four Seasons, employees are required to follow the Four Seasons Service and Culture Standards at all times, a copy of which will be provided upon selection for the position but prior to your acceptance, this includes specific dress and grooming codes.
- Participate in any Four Season resort staff training sessions as required.
- Ensure that guests are greeted by staff on arrival, guiding them around the MDC and explaining the various programs currently being conducted.
- Attend the Managers Cocktails Event once a week to meet guests of the resort.
- Attend the Managers’ morning briefing at least twice a week, to raise resort staff awareness about current MDC projects, while staying up to date with other the resort and its departments.
- Attended any and all departmental meetings when invited and as required.
- Explain and promote the projects carried out by Seamarc and Four Seasons to the journalists and tour operators which will be organized by the Four Seasons, public relation department.

MDC Maintenance
 Maintain all parts of the MDC and its projects.
 Liaise with the Four Seasons engineering department and create work orders to arrange maintenance work or development of infrastructure.
 Ensure the safe use and maintenance of all equipment, including the MDC Dive equipment and Whaler, while enforcing any all rules as they pertain to their specific uses.
 Raise work orders as required to complete all and any necessary maintenance of the MDC.
 Participate in the design of any new infrastructures, relaying information between Seamarc head office and Four Seasons.
 Additional projects and responsibilities may be added in time.

Salary and Benefits
 The salary for this position is $1700 USD per month plus commission on selected excursions.
 Return flights from the applicant’s point of relocation.
 36 days annual leave, 10 days paid sick leave, 10 days bereavement leave and 1 day off per week.
 Basic DAN dive insurance (sports diver bronze).
 One return flight every six months of your employment contract from Male to a regional hub.
 Private accommodation, with A/C, fan, WIFI and TV, toilet and shower.
 Three meals a day in the staff canteen as well as two complementary meals per week in a guest main restaurant (depending on occupancy).