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title: "UPDATED: Fluent in Mandarin?  Employment opportunity in Cape Town to help save seabirds in tuna longline fisheries"
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# UPDATED: Fluent in Mandarin?  Employment opportunity in Cape Town to help save seabirds in tuna longline fisheries

*** The application period has been extended to 31 December 2016 ***

  

 As part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ([FAO](http://www.fao.org/home/en/)) [GEF](https://www.thegef.org/)-funded [Common Oceans Tuna Project](http://www.commonoceans.org/tuna-biodiversity/en/) (also known as the ABNJ Tuna Project), [BirdLife South Africa](http://birdlife.org.za) is looking for a Fleet-based Training Co-ordinator to implement a series of National Awareness and Observer training workshops for countries with tuna longline fleets operating south of 25°S.

 BirdLife South Africa is particularly interested in Mandarin-speakers, as much of its future work in this project element will involve close and regular liaison with the Chinese tuna longline fleet.

 ![Fact Sheet 05 Fig1](https://www.acap.aq/images/stories/acap/Mitigation/Fact_Sheet_05_Fig1.jpg)

 The position is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and preference will be given to applications from South African passport-holders or permanent residents.  However, other nationalities are welcome to apply, and because the post is administered under the FAO, a [UN Laissez Passer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_laissez-passer) passport can be arranged.  Family (including spousal) work permits cannot be arranged.

 The closing date for applications is 31 October 2016.

 Read more details and how to apply [here](http://birdlife.org.za/images/FAO_Fleet-based_Coord_Jan_2017.pdf).

 *John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer, 10 October 2016, updated 16 December 2016*