DIARIO NATURA ANIMAL

Para aquellos Jóvenes recién graduados de un programa de pregrado en ciencias naturales, interesados en la investigación, Colciencias abre la Convocatoria para JOVEN INVESTIGADOR.

La Corporación para Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB)apoyará para la realización de una propuesta en alguna de las siguientes líneas de investigación:

1. Biología reproductiva y propagación in vitro de orquídeas
2. Biología reproductiva de aráceas
3. Mejoramiento Genético de Papa

Interesados, enviar un correo electrónico a Ana María Benavides o Diego Villanueva (anabenavides@gmail.com o abenavides@cib.org.co, dvillanueva@cib.org.co, dfvillanueva@gmail.com ).

Fecha límite para aplicar: 4 de julio de 2011.

Wildlife Conservation Society: Bronx Zoo
Bronx, NY, United States


The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Department of Mammalogy at the Bronx Zoo is currently seeking a qualified individual with broad animal experience to fill a Wild Animal Keeper position. This is a full-time position within the Mammalogy Department. The successful candidate for this animal care position must be enthusiastic, motivated, energetic, and a team-oriented individual with the ability to interact with staff and the public. Responsibilities include assigned tasks such as providing for the well being and care of a diverse collection (through husbandry, enrichment, training and observation), maintenance of the animal facilities and record keeping for animals including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and fishes in the collection. A Bachelor or Associate’s degree in a zoological field or related animal science education and at least one year of experience in a zoological park or related institution are required, or an equivalent combination of education or experience. Attractive salary with a full range of benefits. EOE.

Apply online:

https://sh.webhire.com/jobcart/907/search.aspx

The Zoo Miami Elephant Department currently has openings for 2 interns who would like to gain experience in the zoo keeping field. Ideal candidates should possess the following qualities:

• Candidate must be a high school graduate pursuing a degree at an accredited institution or a career in zoo keeping or a related field.

• Candidate should be in good physical condition, able to lift 50 lbs. without injury. Candidates should be able to work in south Florida weather conditions and be aware that the majority of the work day takes place outside in all types of weather (hot, humid, rain, cold, etc) and involves hauling large amounts of hay and various plants and trees.

• Candidates must present proof of a negative TB reading no more than 6 months prior to their prospective start date. Proof should be presented at the time of the interview, unless otherwise arranged.

• Candidates should be able to dedicate a minimum of 10 weeks to the internship and be available for at least 12 hours Monday through Friday.

• Candidates must submit to and pass a background check and finger printing as required by Miami Dade County.

The requirements and specifications of the Internship are as follows:

• This internship is unpaid and we are unable to provide housing.

• Although the staff is willing to work with the interns to meet any specific requirements necessary to gain course credit at their particular institution, the acceptance of this internship does not guarantee course credit will be earned. Any course-credit opportunity may be set up by the intern with the assistance of the intern coordinators.

• Although this internship will better equip interns for a job in the zookeeping or a related field, this internship does not guarantee employment with Zoo Miami or Miami-Dade County.

• This internship is being offered by Zoo Miami’s Elephant Department. The Elephant Department is responsible for all aspects of husbandry for 1.2 African elephants Loxodonta africana and 1.2 Asian elephants Elephas maximus. The interns will be educated on several aspects of elephant husbandry, however the interns will not be permitted to perform any husbandry that would require direct contact with the elephants nor will the intern actively train the elephants.

• Intern job duties will involve diet preparation and dispersion, exhibit maintenance, record keeping, animal observation, and public interaction. The intern will be educated about elephant husbandry in an AZA accredited facility and have the opportunity to observe many aspects of elephant husbandry. The interns will also gain knowledge on elephant natural history, elephant conservation, and guidance to aid in acquiring a career in the elephant keeping field.

• The intern and keeper staff will work together to create an educational project that the intern will complete throughout the course of their internship. All interns will be required to take a 20 question written exam at the end of their internship.

• Interns will be interacting with the public on a daily basis. For that reason, we ask that interns come to work with a good attitude and a willingness to share the knowledge they have gained about the animals in their care.

• Due to the sometimes unpredictable nature of working with exotic animals, interns will need to be able to carefully follow the directions given to them by their supervising keeper staff.

For those interested in this internship, a resume and cover letter as well as one letter of recommendation should be submitted to tarahb@miamidade.gov or mailed to the following address no later than July 15, 2011.

Tarah Bedrossian

Zoo Miami

12400 SW 152nd ST

Miami, FL 33177

305-251-0400 ext. 84921

IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, is looking to recruit a full-time Programme Officer to join the existing staff of the IUCN Species Programme. The position will be based in the IUCN/SSC-CI/CABS Biodiversity Assessment Unit (BAU), a joint initiative between the IUCN Species Programme and Conservation International's Center for Applied Biodiversity Science. The remit of the BAU is to coordinate global initiatives to comprehensively assess the status of the world's biodiversity in order to rapidly expand the taxonomic and geographic coverage of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (www.iucnredlist.org). The first major output of the BAU was the first assessment of the world’s amphibians, the results of which were launched in September 2004. Since then, we have led a comprehensive assessment of all reef-building corals (July 2008), and a reassessment of all mammals (launched in October 2008). Several major initiatives are underway on marine and freshwater taxa, reptiles, and selected plant groups. The results of these assessments feed directly into the IUCN Red List, where they are made publicly and freely available.

The Programme Officer will be responsible for synthesizing and managing species conservation data, and helping to support the personal and institutional relationships necessary to compile these data. This is an entry-level position and the successful candidate will be a recent university graduate looking to build an international career in biodiversity conservation.


SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Compiling and synthesizing data for the global assessment initiatives, including drafting species accounts and creating distribution maps in Geographic Information System format.

Organizing and facilitating assessment workshops, including liaison with in-country partners and institutions.

Providing support to the production and publication of results in the peer-reviewed scientific literature.


More information: http://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&vacId=267&lang=en

Closing date: 13 July 2011

Dirigido a estudiantes de biología, licenciatura en ciencias naturales y afines.

Las funciones para el cargo de Educadora Ambiental son las siguientes:

Implementación de la CAMPAÑA RARE. (Roncesvalles y El Espinal, Tolima)

• Apoyar en la evaluación del sitio para la campaña, identificación de los actores participantes, diseño y desarrollo de la misma. Igualmente a las actividades solicitadas por la Subdirectora de Conservación y Restauración de la Fundación.

Acciones de Educación Ambiental. (Roncesvalles - El Espinal, Tolima) - (Génova, Quindío)

• Apoyar en la elaboración del material pedagógico, planificación y elaboración de festivales, obras de teatro y títeres.

• Preparar y realizar magazines de radio y televisión de las diferentes actividades hechas.

• Convocar y realizar reuniones con la comunidad de las veredas y el casco urbano de los municipios.

• Apoyar y realizar reuniones con alcaldías y concejos municipales.

• Monitorear las actividades del loro orejiamarillo.

• Organización de la campaña nacional de domingo de Ramos y loro orejiamarillo durante la Semana Santa.

• Mantener el grupo ecológico “Amigos de las Aves”.

• Apoyar con el diseño y ejecución de talleres con las comunidades de las veredas de trabajo.

• Establecimiento y mantenimiento de las alianzas entre organizaciones no gubernamentales, el gobierno y la iglesia.

• Promoción de campañas de medio ambiente a nivel regional y local.

• Apoyo en otras actividades de conservación relacionadas a los proyectos.

• Redactar blogs informativos mensuales.

Interesados enviar hoja de vida y carta de intención a los siguientes correos electrónicos:

ldaza@proaves.org - hvalle@proaves.org

Enlace adjunto: http://www.proaves.org/rubrique.php?id_rubrique=185

Proaves Colombia abre la convocatoria para los interesados en participar como investigador en un proyecto con anfibios en varias zonas del país.

Responsabilidades: caracterizaciones de herpetofauna en diferentes zonas del país.

Experiencia: experiencia realizando caracterizaciones, conocimientos de biología y ecología de las diferentes especies de anfibios que se encuentran en Colombia.

Perfil: biólogos o ecólogos con experiencia en trabajo con anfibios.

Inicio: julio 2011.

Interesados enviar hoja de vida y carta de intención a los siguientes correos electrónicos:

fundacion@proaves.org - ldaza@proaves.org

Fecha de aplicación: 06/25/2011

El INVEMAR requiere un (1) profesional para desarrollar en el Programa de Investigación para la Gestión Marina y Costera - GEZ, las funciones de coordinador del proyecto PNUD-GEF “Diseño e implementación del Subsistema de Áreas Marinas Protegidas (SAMP) en Colombia” (GEF-SAMP).

Las propuestas se recibirán a partir de las 7:00 a.m. del día nueve (9) de junio de 2011 hasta el día veinticuatro (24) de junio de 2011 a las 5:00 p.m.


Información detallada para descargar documento de la convocatoria: http://www.invemar.org.co/noticias.jsp?id=4506&idcat=118

La UICN - Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza tiene abierta la convocatoria:
1. Oficial Técnico (Sixaola) - Unidad Gestión del Agua Oficina Regional para Mesoamérica e iniciativa del Caribe, San José, Costa Rica

Información detallada: http://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&vacId=258&lang=sp

2. Asistente Técnico- Unidad Gestión del Agua Oficina Regional para Mesoamérica e iniciativa del Caribe, San José, Costa Rica

Información detallada: http://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&vacId=255&lang=sp

3. Oficial técnico, Unidad Gestión del Agua Oficina Regional para Mesoamérica e iniciativa del Caribe, San José, Costa Rica

Información detallada: http://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&vacId=256&lang=sp

4. Oficial técnico (Mexico), Unidad Gestión del Agua Oficina Cacahoatán, Chiapas, México

Información detallada: http://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&vacId=257&lang=sp



Fecha de Cierre: 10 de junio de 2011

Contratación de un Profesional para el cargo de Gerente Regional del Programa Regional de Biodiversidad en la Amazonía de los Países Miembros de la CAN (BioCAN)

Podrán participar todas las personas naturales que tengan capacidad para contratar en el territorio de alguno de los Países Miembros de la Comunidad Andina o en su país de origen.

No son elegibles y están impedidos de participar, ya sea como oferentes o contratistas, en los procedimientos de adquisición de la Secretaría General, las personas naturales o jurídicas indicadas en el numeral 4 del artículo 6 del Manual de contrataciones de servicios, bienes y obras con recursos de Cooperación Internacional.

Las ofertas se presentarán por escrito, observando todos los requisitos y adjuntando todos los documentos exigidos en las presentes instrucciones, así como en los Términos de Referencia
Todos los documentos integrantes de la oferta deberán estar debidamente numerados y firmados por el oferente o el representante legal cuando se trate de persona jurídica.

Los documentos con borrones o enmiendas no serán tenidos en cuenta.

Todas las ofertas deberán presentarse en un (1) sobre: identificado como Oferta Técnica.

Los sobres A y B estarán dentro de un sobre cerrado y precintado en el que se
consignarán los siguientes datos:

Referencia: Gerente Regional Programa BioCAN
Convocatoria Pública BMC – 059/2011

Lugar y fecha de presentación: Av. Aramburú Cdra. 4 S/N Esquina con Paseo de la República, San Isidro, Lima 27 – PERU, __ - 13/06/2011

Dicho sobre contendrá una carta de presentación dirigida a la Secretaría General
de la Comunidad Andina en la cual se identificará al oferente y se señalará su
domicilio legal.

La oferta será rechazada cuando la Ofertas técnica y financiera sean colocadas
en un solo sobre.

La ejecución del contrato se iniciará el 15/07/2011, tentativamente y tendrá una duración de veinticuatro (24) meses.

Cronograma: Solicitud de aclaraciones 06/06/2011
Recepción de ofertas 13/06/2011, 24:00 h
Inicio de evaluación de ofertas 15/06/2011
Adjudicación del contrato 28/06/2011
Suscripción del contrato 06/07/2011

Las consultas y solicitudes de aclaración se realizarán por escrito vía correo electrónico durante el lapso y hasta la fecha indicada en el cronograma y deben ser enviadas a cooptec@comunidadandina.org, colocar en el asunto: Consultas Código BMC-059/2011 - Gerente Regional Programa BioCAN


Mayor Información: http://www.comunidadandina.org/servicios/BMC-059-2011.htm

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Magdalena River Basin Program Coordinator will strive to ensure the long-term viability of the river basin by reducing major threats to the biodiversity of the Magdalena River and its tributaries.


The Coordinator will lead a coordinated effort with a team of TNC staff from the Northern Andes Southern Central America (NASCA) Conservation Program and its five strategies (Protected Areas, Infrastructure, Indigenous Lands, Productive Landscapes and Water Funds) to work with key internal and external partners to define a vision that unites TNC, the Government of Colombia and other national/local partners into a larger landscape conservation area. This comprehensive freshwater program will work with a wide range of partners to coordinate actions that address threats at the appropriate scale along the Magdalena River Basin, from its headwaters in Southern Colombia to the Colombian Caribbean Sea. The program will emphasize collaborative efforts, building on existing efforts to protect the Magdalena River by both TNC and other partners, and will draw on the best available science to support its actions.

The Coordinator will provide leadership in establishing collaborative work between NASCA´s five strategies and TNC´s involved units and serve as the point person for partner collaboration. In association with TNC staff working on existing NASCA Strategies and science, the Coordinator will confirm the geographic and conservation boundaries of the Magdalena River Basin Program, initiate project-wide planning with partners, and coordinate and implement a plan to preserve identified targets along the River Basin. The Coordinator of the Magdalena River Basin Program will work closely with government relations, conservation, and philanthropy staff that support NASCA work as well as TNC’s Global Freshwater Team, Great River Partnership, Climate Change, Maryland State Chapter, Conservation Lands Program, and International Government Relations team. The position will not initially supervise staff, but may manage fellows, volunteers, contractors or interns as the project matures. In due time, the Program Manager will oversee support staff (recruited as needed) to provide logistical and communications support to TNC and partner personnel. The Coordinator will be a key fundraiser for the project and will report to the Conservation Program Director of the NASCA Conservation Program.


BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

BA/BS degree and 7 years experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience with certain aspects of fundraising: identifying donor prospects and donor cultivation (if required).

Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including managing finances and coordinating the work of other professionals and partners.

Experience in partnership development (partners, community, government, etc.).

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Convene a team of TNC players, from NASCA and other key units and conservation partners to establish a collective conservation vision for this project through the following actions:
-Solidify the vision and devise and implement an action plan for the Magdalena River Basin program.
-Complete the planning process for the Magdalena River, including integrating products from previous planning efforts.
-Review and revise (as necessary) the threats and targets previously identified for consistency with ecoregional goals and with TNC “Conservation by Design” practices.
-Work with TNC staff in the five strategies to assure complementary conservation actions across existing Magdalena River Basin conservation work.
-Assure that the conservation plan is in sync with Regional goals and with TNC shared organizational priorities.

2. Work with key governmental and NGO agencies to build lasting partnerships and coordinated plans of action to protect the Magdalena River and its tributaries. This work will include coordinating with and integrating existing protection and restoration plans of partners.

3. Help identify funding for long-term viability of program activities through work with NASCA/Colombia government relations and philanthropy staff.

4. Prepare annual and multi annual operating plans and budgets.

5. Work with Regional and Worldwide Office staff to share ideas and expertise on conservation of aquatic systems.

6. Promote the existence of the Magdalena River Basin Program through speaking engagements in local communities and academic organizations and with government officials.


Place: Bogotá, D.C.
Send resume to programcordinator.tnc@gmail.com The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Deadline: June/15/2011

El Instituto SINCHI desarrolla el proyecto Ficha BPIN 2011: “Investigación, Innovación y Alternativas tecnológicas de aprovechamiento sostenible de los recursos naturales renovables y el medio ambiente en la Amazonía colombiana” financiado por el Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial MAVDT. Para el desarrollo del proyecto, se requiere: a) apoyar las labores de acompañamiento técnico y b) la toma de información en campo para consolidar la tipificación de tres modelos productivos de caucho en dos zonas del Departamento del Caquetá.

Perfil

Biólogo con experiencia en el cultivo del caucho natural para que ejecute las actividades de campo, sistematice la información de las variables agroecológicas y socio-económicas y realice el análisis de los aspectos agroecológicos requeridos para consolidar la tipificación de tres modelos productivos de caucho en dos zonas del Caquetá.


Requisitos
Profesional en biología
Tarjeta profesional


Actividades y/o Funciones

- Ejecutar la identificación y selección de tres modelos productivos de caucho natural (Monocultivo, con regeneración natural y agroforestal) en fincas de productores en dos zonas del Departamento del Caquetá.

- Realizar el seguimiento en campo de la información relacionada con las variables agroecológicas y socio-económicas establecidas para el proceso de tipificación productiva.

- Sistematizar la información colectada en campo sobre las variables agroecológicas y socio-económicas evaluadas en los tres modelos productivos.

- Analizar las variables agroecológicas evaluadas en campo para consolidar la tipificación de los tres modelos productivos de caucho natural.


Recepción de Curriculum

Desde las 8:00 a.m. del día Miércoles 01 de junio al miércoles 08 de junio de 2011 a las 5:00 p.m. Deben entregarse en sobre cerrado y ser radicados en sede respectiva, identificando con el nombre: CONVOCATORIA PÚBLICA No. 11 de 2011 “Profesional en biología con tarjeta profesional” en: Sede Bogotá Calle 20 No. 5-44. Sede Leticia Avenida Vásquez Cobo Calle 15 y 16.


Convocatoria ampliada en Pág. oficial: http://sinchi.org.co/images/pdf/convocatorias/convocatoriano11.pdf