Curlew Landscapes Wales
The Eurasian Curlew – IUCN listed as Near Threatened - is one of the highest bird conservation priorities in Wales. Without urgent intervention, its rapid and ongoing decline means it could well become extinct as a Welsh breeding species by 2033.
'Curlew Landscapes Wales – Tirweddau Gylfinir Cymru' is a major new project to help reverse this decline and ensure that breeding curlews have a future within the Welsh landscape.
Funded through the Nature Networks Fund (Round Five) via the Welsh Government and administered by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, targeted recovery works will be focussed across two core areas within Wales; the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley National Landscape and Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
This post is for an enthusiastic Communities and Engagement Officer hosted by the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley National Landscape. You will be working with landowners, farmers and partner organisations to deliver management interventions aimed at curlew recovery and record their response through detailed monitoring and surveying. Your enthusiasm will inspire people from local communities to get involved with the project and to become more aware to the plight of the curlew.
Job Purpose
We wish to appoint a dynamic person to deliver community engagement opportunities to support efforts to assist in the recovery of Curlews. The Curlew Landscapes Wales Communities and Engagement Officer will re-connect people with curlews in the Welsh landscape and inspire them to help us in our ambitions for reversing their rapid population decline.
You will broaden the appeal of Curlews and encourage a diverse range of people to gain a greater understanding of their plight, and love for, Curlews in our landscape.
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities
To assist the Curlew & People Officer, Clwydian Range & Dee Valley National Landscape staff, and colleagues within the Curlew Landscapes Wales project to deliver engagement activities which build a greater understanding and appreciation of Curlew recovery as described in a project Engagement Plan. Target audiences include the farming community, local and national communities, recording groups, schools and colleges and the elderly community. Tasks will include:
- Bringing the stories of the Curlew to life through innovative events and experiences that inspire communities.
- Working directly with the farming and land managing community to identify champions and foster good practice.
- Organising dynamic interpretive events and creating materials.
- Providing education and learning opportunities for primary and secondary pupils and other youth groups, especially agricultural colleges and Young Farmers Clubs.
- Identifying new and collaborative ways of working across communities.
- Assisting with developing a programme to ensure more people are involved in Curlew recovery.
- Using best practice to develop ways of communicating with target audiences.
- Managing a number of projects and working with a range of contractors, including translators, illustrators, designers, artists, creative agencies and merchandise providers.
Some weekend work will occasionally be required, and evening meetings as needed. A full driving licence is required and you must be based close to the project area.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references.
Contact: If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please call Rhun Jones on 07917 000154.