Field Assistant (Marine Conservation) – Tenerife, Spain

Reporting to: Program Manager

Location: Tenerife, Spain

Start Date: ASAP (Ideal start date 1 January 2025)

Duration of contract: 6-month contract (with possibility of extension)

🌍About GVI

GVI Planet  | GVI People

At GVI, we’re driven by the desire to make a positive impact on our planet and its people. Our dedicated teams are actively working to address global challenges and together, we leverage a diverse set of specialised skills to pursue a shared vision: fostering a brighter and more sustainable future for all.

We offer award-winning 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 each other with respect. But we can do better than words to show you who we are! To see what it’s really like to work for GVI, click here.

🌊About the role

As a Field Assistant in Tenerife, you will support the rest of the GVI team in the day-to-day running of the programs, and specifically assist with managing the participants and students who form part of our groups. The main goal of the Field Assistant is to ensure our groups have the most fantastic experience during their time with GVI.

Role and responsibilities:

• Supporting the running of projects and the daily running of the GVI base
• Assisting with project work including planning sessions
• Managing the groups on a day-to-day basis, ensuring they have a positive experience
• Interacting with local partners for certain activities
• Delivering presentations and training relevant to the project activities
• Acting as an enthusiastic role model for participants  and providing guidance and mentorship
• Working with the team to ensure the program operates to a high standard and all health and safety protocols are followed

🐬About you

If you are ambitious, purpose-driven, and have a great sense of humor, we want to meet you. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. This position is ideal for individuals who have excelled as GVI participants and are ready to begin their careers in marine conservation. It’s also perfect for those with the right academic background and motivation who may not yet have fieldwork experience but are eager to make an impact.

Professional skills and experience:

• Passion for sustainable development & marine conservation.
• People-centric mindset – comfortable with being ‘on’ 24/7.
• Experience managing and overseeing groups/participants/students (we will provide all project-specific training in-country).
• EU Passport or valid work permit.

Advantageous 

• Previous GVI experience
• Understanding of local culture
• Driving License 
• Emergency First Response certified/trained

🎉Benefits

Here’s what our global team enjoys:

• Collaborative, flexible culture
• In-house counselling support
• Growth opportunities across our 17 locations!

Package includes:

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

🎯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.

Not quite ticking all the boxes for our current vacancies just yet? Explore our internship openings here for the perfect stepping stone toward a career in sustainable development.

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 to four weeks, please take it that on this occasion your application was unsuccessful.