Public Engagement Assistant
BirdLife Malta
The Public Engagement team is looking for engaging and enthusiastic people to inspire, involve and educate children, young people and adults about birds and the natural environment.
We are looking for motivated individuals with the following profile:
- Aged 18-30 and a citizen of one of the programme or partner countries (Countries covered | European Youth Portal)
- Good command of English
- A passion for the natural environment
- Good communication and engaging skills
- Ability to enthuse, lead and inspire others to appreciate the natural environment
The chosen candidate will fulfil a combination of the following tasks:
Administration and office communication:
- Writing of articles, social media posts and reels (CapCut) and monthly newsletters (MailChimp)
- Attending regular meetings with the education team
- Compiling an end-of-year handover report
- Keeping up-to-date engagement data
- Supporting the education team with any additional administration tasks
School education:
- Delivering educational talks and activities in Primary and Secondary schools
- Encouraging and training teachers to carry out nature-based learning
- Supporting with the delivery of teacher training workshops
- Supporting with the creation of wildlife gardens in schools
- Monitoring and evaluating the schools’ engagement with our Dinja Waħda environmental education programme
- Booking school field visits at our nature reserves
- Compiling newsletters for schools
Outreach and engagement:
- Creating activities, resources and events for engaging children of different ages with nature
- Leading outreach and community events
- Participating at stands and fairs
- Organising family events
- Delivering summer course sessions
- Coordinating sessions with youths, scouts and guides
- Engaging with the public at BirdLife Malta’s nature reserves
- Supporting our Erasmus+ international projects’ deliverables and events
- Coordinating with FALKO youth group
About BirdLife Malta
BirdLife Malta is a non-governmental organisation working to conserve birds and their habitats
in the Maltese Islands.
Established in 1962, BirdLife Malta is the oldest environmental NGO in Malta. As a partner organisation of BirdLife International, we form part of a network of 120 NGOs worldwide, and with the aim of creating a united voice, we speak out for local and international wildlife. Our primary objective of conserving birds and habitats is achieved through our work in a variety of fields including research, education and campaigning.
BirdLife Malta is a non-governmental organisation working to conserve birds and their habitats in the Maltese Islands. Established in 1962, BirdLife Malta is the oldest environmental NGO in Malta. As a partner organisation of BirdLife International, we form part of a network of 120 NGOs worldwide, and with the aim of creating a united voice, we speak out for local and international wildlife. Our primary objective of conserving birds and habitats is achieved through our work in a variety of fields including research, education and campaigning.
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