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Ymunwch â Phrosiect SIARC (Siarcod yn Ysbrydoli Gweithredu ac Ymchwil gyda Chymunedau) fel Swyddog Cymunedol Prosiect SIARC sy'n gweithio yn ardal Bae Caerfyrddin a’r Aberoedd yn ne Cymru.

Join Project SIARC (Sharks Inspiring Action and Research with Communities) as a Project SIARC Community Officer working in the Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries (CBAE) Region of south Wales.

Prosiect SIARC | Project SIARC

Mae Prosiect SIARC (Siarcod yn Ysbrydoli Gweithredu ac Ymchwil gyda Chymunedau) yn gweithio tuag at weledigaeth sef bod siarcod, morgathod, a chymunedau arfordirol amrywiol yn elwa o ymagwedd cynhwysol at gadwraeth a gwaith ymchwil morol yng Nghymru. Mae Prosiect SIARC yn cael ei arwain gan Gymdeithas Sŵolegol Llundain a Chyfoeth Naturiol Cymru, ac fe'i cwblheir mewn partneriaeth â phartneriaid cyflenwi, cysylltiedigion a chydweithwyr. Gyda'n gilydd, rydym yn gweithio gyda chymunedau arfordirol ledled Cymru, gan gynnwys pysgotwyr masnachol a hamdden, dinasyddion wyddonwyr gwirfoddol, ysgolion cynradd, ac ymchwilwyr. Gan ddefnyddio arian a godir gan y rhai sy’n chwarae’r Loteri Genedlaethol, mae Cronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol yn cefnogi prosiectau sy'n cysylltu unigolion a chymunedau â threftadaeth y DU. Mae Prosiect SIARC wedi’i wneud yn bosibl diolch i Gronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol a Chronfa Rhwydweithiau Natur Llywodraeth Cymru.

Bydd y rôl hon yn cael ei chyflogi gan Gymdeithas Sŵolegol Llundain (ZSL) a'i secondio i Gyfoeth Naturiol Cymru (CNC). Bydd y rôl yn gweithio'n llawn amser ar Brosiect SIARC ac wedi'i lleoli yn rhanbarth Bae ac Aberoedd Caerfyrddin. Er y bydd y rôl hon wedi'i hymgorffori'n bennaf o fewn Prosiect SIARC, bydd deiliad y rôl hefyd yn gweithio o fewn tîm cadwraeth FAIRER byd-eang Cymdeithas Sŵolegol Llundain ochr yn ochr ag arbenigwr ar degwch cymunedol, hawliau, a diogelwch cymdeithasol Prosiect SIARC.

Project SIARC (Sharks Inspiring Action and Research with Communities) works towards a Vision that threatened sharks, skates and rays and diverse coastal communities benefit from an inclusive approach to marine conservation and research in Wales. Project SIARC is led by ZSL and Natural Resources Wales (NRW), and completed in partnership with Delivery Partners, Affiliates and Collaborators. Together, we work with coastal communities around Wales, including commercial and recreational fishers, citizen scientist volunteers, primary schools, and researchers. Using money raised by National Lottery Players, the National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage. Project SIARC is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Welsh Government’s Nature Networks Fund.

This role will be employed by ZSL (the Zoological Society of London) and seconded to Natural Resources Wales (NRW). The role will work full time on Project SIARC and be based in the Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries (CBAE) Region. While this role will be primarily embedded within Project SIARC, the role holder will also sit within ZSL’s global FAIRER conservation team alongside the Project SIARC Community Equity, Rights and Social Safeguards Specialist.

Diben y rôl | Purpose of the Role

Swydd cyfnod penodol yw hon tan 31 Awst 2027 a bydd yn cynnwys gweithio gyda sawl sector yn bennaf i ddeall yn well werthoedd a chanfyddiadau cymunedau yn rhanbarth Bae ac Aberoedd Caerfyrddin o ran yr amgylchedd morol (gan gynnwys rhywogaethau siarcod a morgathod na wyddys llawer amdanynt). Gyda chefnogaeth arbenigwr ar degwch cymunedol, hawliau, a diogelwch cymdeithasol Prosiect SIARC, bydd y rôl yn nodi blaenoriaethau cyfranogwyr lleol, yn datblygu a chefnogi ymgysylltiad cymunedol, ac yn cydlynu trafodaethau grwpiau ffocws mewn meysydd allweddol yn rhanbarth Bae ac Aberoedd Caerfyrddin. Mae hyn yn cynnwys gwaith cwmpasu i gyd-ddatblygu ymchwil fiolegol, ymgysylltu ag ysgolion, a gweithgareddau ymgysylltu cymunedol ac ar yr un pryd hefyd cefnogi gweithrediad fframwaith FAIRER Cymdeithas Sŵolegol Llundain ar gyfer gweithgareddau Prosiect SIARC o fewn rhanbarth Bae ac Aberoedd Caerfyrddin.

This is a fixed term position until 31 August 2027 and will primarily involve multi-sectoral working to better understand the values and perceptions of communities in the CBAE region towards the marine environment (including little understood species of shark, skate and ray). Supported by the Project SIARC Community Equity, Rights and Social Safeguards Specialist the role will identify local actor priorities, develop and support community engagement and coordinate focus group discussions in key areas in the CBAE region. This includes scoping work to co-develop biological research, school engagement, and community engagement activities while also supporting the implementation of ZSL’s FAIRER framework for Project SIARC activities within the CBAE region.

Prif gyfrifoldebau | Key Responsibilities

Nid yw'r dyletswyddau a'r cyfrifoldebau a ddisgrifir yn rhestr gynhwysfawr, cyfeiriwch at PDF sy'n cynnwys disgrifiad y swydd am y rhestr lawn.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list, please see the job description PDF for the full list

Meithrin, rheoli, a chynnal cydberthnasau presennol a rhai newydd, gan nodi a mynd ar drywydd cyfleoedd i weithio mewn partneriaeth â sefydliadau a grwpiau eraill o fewn rhanbarth Bae ac Aberoedd Caerfyrddin. Bod yn weladwy a mynychu digwyddiadau lleol i ddysgu am anghenion cymunedau a hyrwyddo cydlyniant cymunedol. Gweithio gyda thîm Prosiect SIARC Cymdeithas Sŵolegol Llundain a Chyfoeth Naturiol Cymru, partneriaid lleol, a chyfranogwyr perthnasol (e.e. cymuned pysgotwyr leol, grwpiau cymunedol arfordirol, ysgolion, Swyddog Safle Morol Ewropeaidd Bae Caerfyrddin a'r Aberoedd (CBEEMS) ac ati) i ddiffinio a llunio gweithgareddau. Gan ddefnyddio egwyddorion a dulliau gwyddorau cymdeithasol, cynnal ymchwil wrth ddesg ac ymchwil maes i ddeall buddiannau lleol ym Mhrosiect SIARC a'r amgylchedd morol - gan nodi buddiannau, blaenoriaethau, rhwystrau i ymgysylltu, a datrysiadau posibl i'r rhwystrau a nodwyd. Gweithio gyda thîm Prosiect SIARC Cymdeithas Sŵolegol Llundain a Chyfoeth Naturiol Cymru, partneriaid lleol, a chyfranogwyr perthnasol (e.e. cymuned pysgotwyr leol, grwpiau cymunedol arfordirol, ysgolion, Swyddog Safle Morol Ewropeaidd Bae Caerfyrddin a'r Aberoedd (CBEEMS) ac ati) i helpu i bennu lleoliadau gweithgareddau blaenoriaeth yn y dyfodol a chyd-ddylunio syniadau ar gyfer gweithgareddau’r prosiect. Cefnogi’r gwaith o gyflawni camau gweithredu Safle Morol Ewropeaidd Bae ac Aberoedd Caerfyrddin perthnasol, gan gysylltu â chynllun rheoli’r Safle Morol Ewropeaidd, trwy gyfnewid gwybodaeth, rhannu a chydweithio â swyddog y Safle Morol Ewropeaidd. Build, manage and maintain both existing and new relationships, identifying and pursuing opportunities to work in partnership with other organisations and groups within the CBAE region. Be visible and attend local events to learn about community needs and promote community cohesion. Work with the ZSL & NRW Project SIARC team, local partners and relevant actors (e.g. local fisher community, coastal community groups, schools, the Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries European Marine Site (CBEEMS) Officer etc.) to define and shape activities. Utilising social science principles and approaches, undertake desk- & field-based research to understand local interests in Project SIARC and the marine environment - identifying interests, priorities, barriers to engagement and possible resolutions to identified barriers. Work with the ZSL & NRW Project SIARC team, local partners, and relevant actors (e.g. local fisher community, coastal community groups, schools, the Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries European Marine Site (CBEEMS) Officer etc.) to help determine future priority activity locations and co-design project activity ideas. Support the delivery of relevant CBEEMS site actions, linking to the CBEEMS Management Scheme, through knowledge exchange, sharing and collaboration with the CBEEMS Officer.

Ynglŷn â ZSL | About ZSL

Rydym yn annog yn gryf geisiadau o bob cefndir ac yn dathlu gwerth cael tîm o weithwyr sydd â sgiliau, profiadau a threftadaeth amrywiol. Rydym wedi ymrwymo i sicrhau fod ein timau yn gallu dod i'r gwaith heb ofni gwahaniaethu oherwydd eu hunaniaeth. Mae gan ZSL rwydweithiau cydraddoldeb gweithredol ar gyfer ein staff sydd â phrofiad byw a'r rhai sy'n gynghreiriaid gweithredol o ran Hil a Diwylliant, Balchder Tîm, Rhwydwaith Anabledd, a Rhwydwaith Menopos, wedi'u hategu gan ein Grŵp Llywio Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant strategol.

We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds and celebrate the value of having a team of employees with diverse skills, experiences, and heritage. We are committed to ensuring our teams can bring their authentic selves to work without fear of discrimination. ZSL has active equality networks for our staff with lived experience and those who provide active allyship in Race and Culture, Team Pride, Disability Network, and Menopause Network, complemented by our strategic EDI Steering Group.

Yn ZSL, rydym yn falch o'n hymagwedd at fuddiannau gweithwyr. Mae ein buddiannau yn cynnwys:

Ein gweledigaeth a’n pwrpas - byddwch yn gweithio ochr yn ochr â chydweithwyr sy’n frwd dros gadwraeth a arweinir gan wyddoniaeth, gan wybod y byddwch yn ein helpu i ysbrydoli, addysgu a grymuso pobl i atal bywyd gwyllt rhag diflannu. Cynllun pensiwn - rydym yn cynnig cynllun pensiwn hael gyda hyd at 12% o bensiwn cyfrannol. Gweithio hyblyg - siaradwch â ni am eich gofynion gweithio hyblyg a byddwn yn gwneud popeth o fewn ein gallu i sicrhau eich bod yn gweithio mewn ffordd sy’n addas i chi Gwyliau - lwfans gwyliau blynyddol o 25 diwrnod, ynghyd â gwyliau banc y DU. Llesiant - mynediad at raglen gymysg o fentrau llesiant, gan gynnwys mynediad cyfrinachol i’n Rhaglen Cymorth i Weithwyr 24/7 Yswiriant bywyd - bydd gweithwyr cymwys yn cael eu cofrestru yng nghynllun yswiriant bywyd ZSL o'u diwrnod cyntaf Tocynnau am ddim - dyraniad blynyddol o docynnau Sŵ Whipsnade a Sŵ Llundain, gyda gostyngiad o 30% mewn siopau ar-lein a manwerthu Cycle2Work - mae ein cynllun beicio i'r gwaith yn eich galluogi i logi beic Benthyciad tocyn tymor - rydym yn cynnig benthyciad di-log i weithwyr cymwys yn Llundain i brynu tocyn tymor ar gyfer teithio rhwng y cartref a’r gwaith Polisïau sy’n ystyriol o deuluoedd - rydym yn cynnig pecynnau cynhwysfawr ar gyfer mamolaeth, tadolaeth a mabwysiadu.

At ZSL, we are proud of our approach to employee benefits. Our benefits include

Our vision and purpose - you’ll work alongside colleagues who are passionate about science-led conservation, knowing that you will help us to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wildlife going extinct Pension scheme - we offer a generous pension scheme with up to 12% contributory pension Flexible working - talk to us about your flexible working requirements and we will do everything we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you Holidays - 25 days annual leave allowance, plus UK bank holidays Wellbeing - access to a blended programme of wellbeing initiatives, including confidential access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Life assurance - eligible employees will be enrolled in ZSL’s life assurance scheme from their first day Complimentary tickets - annual allocation of Whipsnade Zoo and London Zoo tickets, with a 30% discount in online and retail shops Cycle2Work - our cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle Season ticket loan - we offer an interest free loan for eligibly London-based employees to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work Family friendly policies - we offer enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption packages

Manyleb y person | Person Specification

Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sy'n gyfathrebwr cryf ac sy’n dda am lunio perthnasoedd, sy'n mwynhau gweithio gyda phobl a dod â gwahanol grwpiau at ei gilydd. Rydym yn arbennig o awyddus i glywed gan ymgeiswyr sy'n dod â phrofiad byw o'r cymunedau y mae'r prosiect hwn yn anelu at weithio gyda nhw, gan gynnwys pobl o gefndiroedd sy'n parhau i fod heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol yn y sector amgylcheddol a chadwraeth, a'r rhai sydd â chysylltiadau lleol cryf ag ardal CBAE. Mae'r profiad rydym yn chwilio amdano yn cynnwys:

Profiad o feithrin cydberthnasau, meithrin ymddiriedaeth, a gweithio gyda chyfranogwyr, a’r rhaid sy’n gwneud penderfyniadau amrywiol, gan gynnwys o bell. Wedi ymrwymo i weithio mewn ffordd sy'n hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb a chynhwysiant o fewn prosiectau a phartneriaethau aml-gydweithredol. Gallu sylfaenol i gyfathrebu yn y Gymraeg (e.e. ynganu enwau lleoedd, cyfarchion sylfaenol, sgyrsiau bychain). Profiad o ddylunio a chynnal gweithdai, hyfforddiant, digwyddiadau, neu weithgareddau cymunedol. Y gallu i hwyluso trafodaethau a syntheseiddio gwahanol syniadau a safbwyntiau.

Nid yw'r profiad, y wybodaeth a'r sgiliau a ddisgrifir uchod yn rhestr gynhwysfawr; cyfeiriwch at PDF sy'n cynnwys disgrifiad y swydd am y rhestr lawn. Does dim angen ichi fodloni’r holl ofynion a restrir i ymgeisio.

We are looking for someone who is a strong communicator and relationship-builder, who enjoys working with people and bringing different groups together. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who bring lived experience of the communities this project aims to work with, including people from backgrounds that remain underrepresented in the environmental and conservation sector, and those with strong local connections to the CBAE region. Experience we are looking for includes:

Experience of fostering relationships, building trust and working with diverse actors and decision makers, including remotely. Committed to working in a way which promotes equity and inclusion within projects and multi-collaborative partnerships. Basic ability of communicating in Welsh language (e.g. pronunciation of placenames, basic greetings, small conversations). Experience designing and running community workshops, training, events or activities. Ability to facilitate discussions and synthesise different ideas and perspectives.

The experience, knowledge and skills described above are not a comprehensive list, please see the PDF job description for the full list. You do not need to meet every requirement listed to apply.

Please note: We are planning on interviewing for this role on 6th August 2026

We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Through our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos (London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo), the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction.

What do we offer?

At ZSL, we are proud of our approach to employee benefits. Our benefits include

Our vision and purpose - you’ll work alongside colleagues who are passionate about science-led conservation, knowing that you will help us to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wildlife going extinct Pension scheme - we offer a generous pension scheme with up to 12% contributory pension Flexible working - talk to us about your flexible working requirements and we will do everything we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you Holidays - 25 days annual leave allowance, plus UK bank holidays Wellbeing - access to a blended programme of wellbeing initiatives, including confidential access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Life assurance - eligible employees will be enrolled in ZSL’s life assurance scheme from their first day Complimentary tickets - annual allocation of Whipsnade Zoo and London Zoo tickets, with a 30% discount in online and retail shops Cycle2Work - our cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle Season ticket loan - we offer an interest free loan for eligibly London-based employees to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work Family friendly policies - we offer enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption packages

We may close this role early or extend the closing date due to the number of applications we receive, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We anonymise applications until interview stage to ensure a fair hiring process. It’s important to highlight your unique skills, experience, and knowledge. Over reliance on AI-generated content may miss key criteria outlined in the job description and reduce the effectiveness of your application.

If you have any questions about this role, we’d love to hear from you! Please get in touch with our recruitment team at - recruitment@zsl.org