Work with us
Here at BirdLife Malta we pride ourselves on being an international team working towards conserving Europe’s migratory birds in Malta. If you’re passionate about the environment and conservation, and would like to join our expanding team, then check out our current vacancies below.
Here are the available job vacancies and volunteering opportunities we have at the moment (for more detailed info on each, go to the relevant tab below):
Job vacancies (full-time & part-time)
- We have no job vacancies at the moment
Volunteering opportunities
- Education Assistant (European Solidarity Corps, ESC volunteering opportunity).
- Events & Outreach Assistant (European Solidarity Corps, ESC volunteering opportunity).
For other volunteering opportunities visit the volunteering page.
For more environmental jobs and volunteering see environmentjob.co.uk.
Education Assistant (ESC)
Start date: September 2023 (fixed term of 12 months)
Costs: Voluntary position, but all living costs will be covered, and accommodation provide
Number of volunteering opportunities (1):
Education Assistant
BirdLife Malta is looking for an engaging and enthusiastic person to inspire, involve and educate children, young people and adults about birds and the natural world. As an Education Assistant, you will be involved in planning, delivering and running events, visiting schools to give educational talks, developing new resources, and administration of our programmes. Experience with early years would be an advantage but not essential.
You will also support the wider work of the education team including international education projects, development of wildlife gardens, teacher training and nature reserve visitor engagement. You will be an ambassador for BirdLife Malta ensuring that we provide the opportunity for as many children, young people and adults to connect with nature as possible.
Those who have previously participated in a long-term Erasmus+ European Voluntary Service (EVS) scheme or long-term Erasmus+ Volunteering scheme are not eligible to apply for this position.
Are you:
– Aged 18-30
– A citizen of one of the partner or programme countries
– Friendly, enjoy meeting new people and keen to experience a different culture
– Organised and able to meet deadlines
– Able to demonstrate a high standard of communication and people engagement skills
– Keen to learn about environmental education and how to engage people with nature
– Willing to learn with an adaptable approach in line with the needs of a charitable organisation’s structure, including working flexible and occasional long hours
The European Solidarity Corps programme will provide you with:
– Accommodation in a shared apartment close to our offices in Ta’ Xbiex
– Coverage of living costs such as electricity, water, gas, and internet
– Reimbursement of the flight and other transport costs (bus, train, metro, visa) to/from Malta up to a certain limit
– €380 monthly allowance
– Private HEALTH insurance provided by Henner
Description of duties:
There is the opportunity for the volunteer to gain a wide range of experience and skills across the organisation. Specific duties for this position are as follows:
EDUCATION ASSISTANT
General duties
– Develop creative activities and ideas for engaging children with nature to be implemented during events and other engagement opportunities
– Deliver education programmes in schools through educational talks and encouraging outdoor learning in school grounds
– Plan and organise educational events throughout the year
– Deliver educational sessions for early year groups
– Administration work including recording school engagement with our environmental education programme Dinja Waħdaand booking school field visits at our nature reserves
Wider education team
– Support the work of the wider education team including international projects, wildlife gardens in school grounds and other community engagement
– Support the delivery of teacher training workshops and school events
– Develop Klabb Ħuttaf (children) membership offers and supporting delivery of programme
– Collaborate with the Events & Outreach Assistant to deliver a programme of events targeting families, children and youths.
– Develop visitor experience and engagement at all nature reserves
Administration and office communication
– Attend regular team education meetings to review progress and plan ahead
– Compile an end-of-year report for volunteering assistants
– Keep up to date engagement data
– Support the Education Manager and the Education Officer with any additional administration tasks when requested
– Writing of blogs, articles, social media posts and monthly newsletters.
– Manage Dinja Waħda Facebook page and Tik Tok account
TO APPLY
Please download and fill in the application form and return in PDF format to [email protected] with subject: Application for (European Solidarity Corps) Education Assistant together with an updated CV. Please note that CVs without the application form filled in will not be considered.
We highly recommend that you visit our website on www.birdlifemalta.org for further information before applying.
Applications close on Thursday 15th June, 2023 at 23:59. Online interviews will take place in the following weeks. Please note that incomplete and/or late applications will not be taken into consideration.
Events & Outreach Assistant (ESC)
Start date: September 2023 (fixed term of 12 months)
Costs: Voluntary position, but living costs will be covered, and accommodation provided
Number of volunteering opportunities (1):
Events and Outreach Assistant
BirdLife Malta is looking for an engaging and enthusiastic person to inspire, involve and educate children, young people and adults about birds and the natural world. As an Events & Outreach Assistant you will be involved in planning, delivering and running events, promoting events, assisting the Engagement team with delivering educational events, developing new resources, and administration of our programmes. Experience with early years would be an advantage but not essential.
You will also support the wider work of the Communications and Engagement teams including international education projects, assistanting with logistics on volunteer and teacher training and nature reserve visitor engagement. You will be an ambassador for BirdLife Malta ensuring that we provide the opportunity for as many children, young people and adults to connect with nature as possible.
Those who have previously participated in a long-term Erasmus+ European Voluntary Service (EVS) scheme or long-term Erasmus+ Volunteering scheme are not eligible to apply for this position.
Are you:
– Aged 18-30
– A citizen of one of the partner or programme countries
– Friendly, enjoy meeting new people and keen to experience a different culture
– Organised and able to meet deadlines
– Able to demonstrate a high standard of communication and people engagement skills
– Keen to learn about environmental education and how to engage people with nature
– Willing to learn with an adaptable approach in line with the needs of a charitable organisation’s structure, including working flexible and occasional long hours
The European Solidarity Corps programme will provide you with:
– Accommodation in a shared apartment close to our offices in Ta’ Xbiex
– Coverage of living costs such as electricity, water, gas, and internet
– Reimbursement of the flight and other transport costs (bus, train, metro, visa) to/from Malta up to a certain limit
– €380 monthly allowance
– Private HEALTH insurance provided by Henner
Description of duties:
There is the opportunity for the volunteer to gain a wide range of experience and skills across the organisation. Specific duties for this position are as follows:
EVENTS AND OUTREACH ASSISTANT
General duties
– Organising and coordinating a calendar of events, handling booking procedures, managing events/activities emails, and keeping an accurate record of all events
– Assisting the Engagement and Communication teams, and other relevant BirdLife Malta committees and sub-committees with the organisation of events
– Preparing communications materials to promote these events
– Promoting events on BirdLife Malta’s website and social media, newsletter and magazine, creating e-marketing campaigns
– Promoting memberships and engagement with BirdLife Malta at stalls, fairs, events and in other public places
– Compiling statistics for events which include numbers of participants, costs and other financial data
– Assisting the Education Officer with recruiting and training volunteers to assist with events and conservation work
– Create outreach opportunities for youths to strengthen BirdLife Malta’s youth group
– Developing creative activities and ideas for engaging children, adults and young people with nature to be implemented during events
– Writing of blogs, articles, social media posts and monthly newsletters about events and outreach work delivered
Wider engagement team
– Support the work of the wider Engagement team including delivering educational sessions, creating resources and other community engagement
– Assist with developing of Klabb Ħuttaf (children) and adult membership offers and supporting delivery of the programmes
– Collaborate with Education Assistants to deliver a programme of events targeting families, children and young people.
Administration and office communication
– Attend regular meetings with the Communication Manager, Education Manager and Education Officer to review progress and plan ahead
– Attend regular Engagement and Communication team meetings
– Compile an end-of-year report for volunteering assistants
– Support the Education Officer with any additional administration tasks when requested
TO APPLY
Please download and fill in the application form and return in PDF format to [email protected] with subject: Application for (European Solidarity Corps) Events & Outreach Assistant together with an updated CV. Please note that CVs without the application form filled in will not be considered.
We highly recommend that you visit our website on www.birdlifemalta.org for further information before applying.
Applications close on Thursday 15th June, 2023 at 23:59. Online interviews will take place in the following weeks. Please note that incomplete and/or late applications will not be taken into consideration.