The Conservatoire du littoral , a public administrative establishment of the State, acquires, restores and develops coastal and lakeshore areas with a view to protecting them from urbanization, protecting the landscapes they constitute and their ecological and heritage wealth, while making them accessible to the public.
Created in 1975, the Conservatory now protects more than 213,000 hectares of coastal land. Its objective for 2050, known as the “natural third,” is to protect 320,000 hectares. The Conservatory’s land is managed by local authorities or associations.
To carry out its missions, the Conservatoire currently employs 180 agents, seconded or contract civil servants, at the headquarters in Rochefort and in the ten “shoreline delegations” spread along the coast (in mainland France and overseas). These delegations are responsible, in accordance with national guidelines, for negotiating the acquisition of land, ensuring project management of works on these lands, entrusting and monitoring their management.
The services of the national headquarters of the Conservatoire du littoral include around sixty agents. They bring together the management of the establishment (located in Paris and Rochefort), the general secretariat, the land action and information systems department, and the asset management department.
Job Context
The overseas delegation is based in Paris and coordinates the work of six permanent branches located in the overseas regions: Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Martin, French Guiana, Réunion, and Mayotte. It is made up of around twenty agents spread across the branches and three agents in Paris.
The delegation implements, under the authority of the director of the establishment, the policy for the preservation of overseas shores which is proposed by the shore councils and then validated by the board of directors.
The Martinique branch, currently made up of 3 agents, including 2 permanent staff, implements, under the authority of the delegate, the actions of the Conservatory.
In Martinique, the Conservatoire du Littoral has significantly expanded its activities over the past 25 years and has become a major player in the protection and enhancement of the island’s natural spaces. It currently protects 20 sites, representing approximately 4,030 hectares of natural spaces. These sites present a very wide diversity of landscapes and ecological and landscape issues (mangroves, coastal forests, islets, etc.).
The management of the Conservatory sites is entrusted to local authorities (Communauté D’Agglomération de l’Espace Sud Martinique, communes of Robert and Prêcheur), to the Martinique Regional Natural Park, to the ONF and to associations (Karisko).
The developments carried out by the Conservatory aim to conserve, restore and share natural heritage (mangroves, dry and humid forests, birdlife, etc.) and cultural heritage (old colonial dwellings, military remains, etc.). They are designed with respect for the character of each site, in line with management and maintenance capacities, and with a concern for reversibility.
In accordance with its intervention strategy for 2050, the Conservatory wishes to strengthen its action in Martinique by acquiring or allocating new sites and putting them into operational management.
Type of contract offered
24-month full-time civic service volunteer contract (35 hours/week)
For more information on the civic service volunteer scheme :
- Decree No. 2010-485 of May 12, 2010 relating to civic service,
- Decree No. 2020-1771 of December 30, 2010 relating to civic service in the DOM and overseas communities
- www.service-civique.gouv.fr
Job Description
The VSC provides technical support to the land managers of the Conservatoire du littoral in Martinique in conjunction with the permanent agents of the Martinique branch, particularly for monitoring agricultural and hunting uses.
Description of missions
The VSC is more specifically responsible for the following missions:
- Support for the preparation of various agricultural and hunting temporary occupation agreements (COT) and their monitoring,
- Participation in carrying out a diagnosis of hunting activity in the mangroves allocated to the Coastal Conservatory,
- Information relay to users, agricultural occupants and hunters,
- Support for the dissemination and monitoring of management tools among coastal agents (IGN-collaborative space application, coastal agents’ social network, ROM application, etc.)
- Relaying information on management support systems and assistance with setting up projects (tropical wetlands relay center, TEMEUM program, OFB calls for projects, etc.)
- Participation in training for coastal agents,
- Support to the project manager in monitoring routine management and maintenance work (site cleaning, removal or replacement of furniture, etc.),
- Participation in the preparation of site management committees (preparation of reports, action programs, etc.),
- Occasional participation in communication actions and public events.
Hierarchical and functional relationships
The volunteer is placed under the hierarchical authority of the branch manager, and under the functional authority of the planning and management officer.
Internally, he is in functional contact with all the agents of the delegation, more particularly with the Martinique branch and the headquarters of the delegation in Paris, as well as with the national services of the Conservatoire du littoral based in Rochefort.
Externally, it carries out its mission in partnership with community or association managers, State services, users and construction companies.
Profile :Profile and skills required
- Minimum BAC +3 level training in the field of the environment and management of natural spaces
- Experience in the management of natural areas, particularly wetlands, is appreciated
- Knowledge of the overseas context appreciated
- Good knowledge of office software and GIS
- Class B driving licence required
Soft skills and know-how
- Good interpersonal, listening and leadership skills
- Sense of teamwork
- Autonomy and capacity for initiative
- Ability to report rigorously
- Ability to work in the field
- Experience in managing partnership projects
Administrative residence and date of taking up office
The position is available from February 1 , 2026. It is located in Fort de France (Martinique).
The position involves frequent field travel throughout the country.
Submission of applications
Application files (CV, cover letter in a single PDF file) must be submitted no later than November 15, 2025 on the Conservatoire website www.conservatoire-du-littoral.fr – job offers section.
Job Information (no applications should be sent to this address) :
Marie-Michèle MOREAU, head of the French Guiana branch - Tel: 0596 63 84 40 or 06 96 86 01 31
mm.moreau@conservatoire-du-littoral.fr
Deadline: 15 Nov 2025
