Elvian Masli

Organisation Coordination:

• Facilitate and coordinate communication and collaboration among team members i.e., meetings, workshops, and discussions to ensure efficient progress.
• Assist in planning, organisation, and execution of projects and initiatives.
• Track project timelines and milestones and provide regular updates to relevant stakeholders.

Administrative Support:

• Assist in administrative task such as scheduling, document management, and maintaining project-related records.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure timely submission of reports, proposals, and other project-related documents.

Communication and Outreach:

• Develop and curate engaging social media content for organisation's social media platforms, website, and mailing list.
• Promote organisation's research achievements, initiatives, and events through effective communication strategies.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Establish and maintain positive relationship with national bodies, researchers, institutions, and other relevant stakeholders in thefield of ocean research.
• Collaborate with external partners to foster collaboration, resource sharing, and knowledge exchange.

• Wrote project proposals, secured funding, and sourced necessary materials and equipment for project implementation.
• Collaborated with researchers to ensure scientific rigor, established infrastructure for sea urchin culturing, and led sampling trips and lab work.
• Ensured timely completion of project deliverables and developed and maintained project timelines and budgets.
• Conducted sensory evaluation of local sea urchin roe with 50 panelists from local communities, analyzing data and reporting findings to stakeholders and funders.
• Coordinated with local communities for support and participation, while implementing sustainable practices in sea urchin aquaculture.

• Monitored coral reefs through regular surveys, supporting the assessment of overall ecosystem health.
• Contributed to successful grant applications for funding additional conservation projects.
• Created outreach materials for island visitors, providing context about local ecology and encouraging responsible stewardship behaviors.
• Lead weekly public outreach programs, engaging community members in local conservation initiatives.
• Collaborated with other interns and staff members to ensure efficient task completion and timely project delivery.
• Participated in professional development workshops (e.g., SDGs, ocean literacy, UN Ocean Decade), expanding knowledge of current conservation practices and strategies.
• Assisted researchers and collaborators with fieldwork on the island.
• Performed housekeeping and general hospitality services for the organisation’s lodging facilities.

• Coordinated activities across multiple departments to ensure seamless operation of the organisation.
• Developed and implemented strategic plans to ensure timely completion of all project deliverables.
• Maintained regular updates and communication with collaborators, funders, and stakeholders.
• Organised and facilitated capacity building activities to enhance team competency.
• Mentored three local projects, guiding them to achieve recognition on an international level.

• Trained team managers (i.e., operations team and outreach team) to ensure alignment with project's mission and objectives.
• Developed and implemented strategic plans to achieve project goals.
• Monitored progress and provided guidance to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Facilitated effective communication and collaboration among team members and stakeholders.
• Conducted 4 plastic upcycling workshops for different communities and participated in various events as a booth vendor.
• Evaluated project outcomes and provided feedback for continuous improvement.