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Field assistant on bonobo communication, DR Congo
Hiring Organization:
Max-Planck Institute for Ornithology
Position Description:
We are looking for a volunteer field assistant for a project on
communicative development of bonobos in the wild. The field site
LuiKotal is located in a remote forest area in the southern sector of
Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. The task will be
the collection of focal video data and scan data of bonobo
mother-infant-interactions. This involves long-distance walking in
difficult terrain under very warm and humid climatic conditions.
Qualifications/Experience:
The position requires above average physical fitness, a high degree of
discipline, self-motivation and responsibility, high stress resistance,
and language skills in French and English. Candidates with experience in
field research in Africa and/or behavioral data collection will be
preferred.
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Accommodation and living expenses at the camp (lodging in tents, food)
as well as at the flight from Kinshasa to the camp and back will be
covered by the project.The international flight to and from Kinshasa and
expenses for staying in Kinshasa will not be covered.
Term of Appointment:
July 2012 – End of December 2012 (6 months)
Application Deadline:
Applications will be considered as they are received. They should include a CV and a short letter of motivation.
Contact Information:
Paul Kuchenbuch
Eberhard-Gwinner-Str.
Seewiesen, none 82319
Germany
Telephone Number:
+49 8157 932 - 242
Website:
http://www.orn.mpg.de
E-mail Address:
pkuchenbuch@orn.mpg.de
Hiring Organization:
Max-Planck Institute for Ornithology
Position Description:
We are looking for a volunteer field assistant for a project on
communicative development of bonobos in the wild. The field site
LuiKotal is located in a remote forest area in the southern sector of
Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. The task will be
the collection of focal video data and scan data of bonobo
mother-infant-interactions. This involves long-distance walking in
difficult terrain under very warm and humid climatic conditions.
Qualifications/Experience:
The position requires above average physical fitness, a high degree of
discipline, self-motivation and responsibility, high stress resistance,
and language skills in French and English. Candidates with experience in
field research in Africa and/or behavioral data collection will be
preferred.
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Accommodation and living expenses at the camp (lodging in tents, food)
as well as at the flight from Kinshasa to the camp and back will be
covered by the project.The international flight to and from Kinshasa and
expenses for staying in Kinshasa will not be covered.
Term of Appointment:
July 2012 – End of December 2012 (6 months)
Application Deadline:
Applications will be considered as they are received. They should include a CV and a short letter of motivation.
Contact Information:
Paul Kuchenbuch
Eberhard-Gwinner-Str.
Seewiesen, none 82319
Germany
Telephone Number:
+49 8157 932 - 242
Website:
http://www.orn.mpg.de
E-mail Address:
pkuchenbuch@orn.mpg.de
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Field assistant in Iguazu, Argentina
Hiring Organization:
German Primate Center
Position Description:
We are looking for highly motivated volunteer field assistants for a project on the behavioral ecology of tufted capuchin monkeys in Iguazú National Park, Argentina. The current projects focus on aspects of mating and anti-predator behavior and vocalizations given in these contexts. The field season will last from mid-April to the end of August 2012. Assistants will be trained to recognize at least all adult individuals in the study groups, collect behavioral data via different sampling methods (e.g., focal, scan and ad libitum sampling), and make audio recordings of vocalizations. Other responsibilities will include assistance in conducting field experiments (using vocalization playbacks, controlled provisioning, and predator models), collecting fecal samples for genetic and hormone analysis, and data entry. An initial training in field hormone extraction, genetic sample storage, and acoustic analysis will be provided as well. All those participating in the project will share some “household” responsibilities, including cooking, food shopping, and keeping shared spaces tidy. The assistants will work approximately 25 days per month, spending at least 8 hours per day in the forest and an additional two hours or so per day in the lab entering data into spreadsheets.
This experience can be considered as an internship for your own future research. If you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in primate behavior and ecology, this will be an ideal experience. We strongly encourage assistants to develop and conduct an independent research project (e.g., for a thesis) as long as data collection and observation protocols do not interfere with other responsibilities.
Qualifications/Experience:
Although not strictly required, assistants with BS/BA in Biology, Ecology, Animal Behavior, Physical Anthropology, Primatology, or a related field are preferred. Previous experience in field work with animals, traveling in foreign countries, and an ability to speak basic Spanish are also advantageous. Assistants will need to be prepared to live in close quarters with other participants of the project and with other researchers staying at the field station. Being cooperative, responsible, and hard-working are essential. Experience with collecting behavioral data is preferred, and a keen interest in primate behavioral ecology is a must. In addition, applicants must be in good physical and mental condition, be very patient, and be self-reliant when alone in the forest.
Time in the field can be quite uncomfortable, and you will be expected to work rain or shine. This portion of the project will be conducted during the Argentine winter, when days are sometimes quite cold and rainy, but hot and humid days can also be expected. Mosquitoes are often very intense, and you may regularly encounter such dangers as bees and wasps, venomous snakes, and big cats. In addition, yellow fever, dengue fever, and leishmaniasis are all risks in the research area.
Salary/funding:
The position does not pay a salary.
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
All food costs and local transportation while working on the project will be covered. The assistant will have to cover his/her own field station fees, which currently run approximately $210 USD/month, although we are expecting an increase in the rates to be implemented soon by the park service. The assistant will be responsible for all travel to and from the field site. Contingent upon the availability of funds AND completion of the entire field season, a portion of the costs incurred while working on the project may be reimbursed, although this cannot be guaranteed at this time. All equipment needed to work on the project will be provided. Assistants will be required to have their own health insurance and should have all vaccinations up to date.
Term of Appointment:
About mid-April or early May until September 1, 2012.
Application Deadline:
March 15, 2012
Comments:
If interested, please email a cover letter indicating your previous experience and reason for applying, a CV, and the names and contact information for two academic references to the email address below, with the subject line “tufted capuchins”. Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions.
Contact Information:
Barbara Tiddi and Brandon Wheeler
Kellnerweg 4
Goettingen, none 37077
Germany
Website:
http://www.cog-ethol.de/en/people_2.php?PID=184
E-mail Address:
batiddi@gmail.com
Hiring Organization:
German Primate Center
Position Description:
We are looking for highly motivated volunteer field assistants for a project on the behavioral ecology of tufted capuchin monkeys in Iguazú National Park, Argentina. The current projects focus on aspects of mating and anti-predator behavior and vocalizations given in these contexts. The field season will last from mid-April to the end of August 2012. Assistants will be trained to recognize at least all adult individuals in the study groups, collect behavioral data via different sampling methods (e.g., focal, scan and ad libitum sampling), and make audio recordings of vocalizations. Other responsibilities will include assistance in conducting field experiments (using vocalization playbacks, controlled provisioning, and predator models), collecting fecal samples for genetic and hormone analysis, and data entry. An initial training in field hormone extraction, genetic sample storage, and acoustic analysis will be provided as well. All those participating in the project will share some “household” responsibilities, including cooking, food shopping, and keeping shared spaces tidy. The assistants will work approximately 25 days per month, spending at least 8 hours per day in the forest and an additional two hours or so per day in the lab entering data into spreadsheets.
This experience can be considered as an internship for your own future research. If you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in primate behavior and ecology, this will be an ideal experience. We strongly encourage assistants to develop and conduct an independent research project (e.g., for a thesis) as long as data collection and observation protocols do not interfere with other responsibilities.
Qualifications/Experience:
Although not strictly required, assistants with BS/BA in Biology, Ecology, Animal Behavior, Physical Anthropology, Primatology, or a related field are preferred. Previous experience in field work with animals, traveling in foreign countries, and an ability to speak basic Spanish are also advantageous. Assistants will need to be prepared to live in close quarters with other participants of the project and with other researchers staying at the field station. Being cooperative, responsible, and hard-working are essential. Experience with collecting behavioral data is preferred, and a keen interest in primate behavioral ecology is a must. In addition, applicants must be in good physical and mental condition, be very patient, and be self-reliant when alone in the forest.
Time in the field can be quite uncomfortable, and you will be expected to work rain or shine. This portion of the project will be conducted during the Argentine winter, when days are sometimes quite cold and rainy, but hot and humid days can also be expected. Mosquitoes are often very intense, and you may regularly encounter such dangers as bees and wasps, venomous snakes, and big cats. In addition, yellow fever, dengue fever, and leishmaniasis are all risks in the research area.
Salary/funding:
The position does not pay a salary.
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
All food costs and local transportation while working on the project will be covered. The assistant will have to cover his/her own field station fees, which currently run approximately $210 USD/month, although we are expecting an increase in the rates to be implemented soon by the park service. The assistant will be responsible for all travel to and from the field site. Contingent upon the availability of funds AND completion of the entire field season, a portion of the costs incurred while working on the project may be reimbursed, although this cannot be guaranteed at this time. All equipment needed to work on the project will be provided. Assistants will be required to have their own health insurance and should have all vaccinations up to date.
Term of Appointment:
About mid-April or early May until September 1, 2012.
Application Deadline:
March 15, 2012
Comments:
If interested, please email a cover letter indicating your previous experience and reason for applying, a CV, and the names and contact information for two academic references to the email address below, with the subject line “tufted capuchins”. Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions.
Contact Information:
Barbara Tiddi and Brandon Wheeler
Kellnerweg 4
Goettingen, none 37077
Germany
Website:
http://www.cog-ethol.de/en/people_2.php?PID=184
E-mail Address:
batiddi@gmail.com
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Title: Bird Banding & Bird Survey Volunteers - Las Tangaras, Mindo, Ecuador
Location: Mindo, Ecuador
Job Description: Ecuador Cloud Forest Bird Banding at Reserva las Tangaras, Mindo, Ecuador
July 15-28, 2012. Volunteers assist Dr. Dusti Becker with long-term avian monitoring and conservation in the Andes of western Ecuador. Dr. Becker, a well-known tropical avian field ecologist with over 15 years of experience in Ecuador, leads the field project with assistance from experienced Ecuadorian para-biologists.
Life Net field assistants help with mist-netting of birds at several banding stations located in the Las Tangaras Reserve to advance scientific understanding of cloud forest avian communities, including species tolerances for deforestation and forest fragmentation.
Reserva Las Tangaras boasts more than 25 species of hummingbirds, one of the largest regional cock-of-the-rock display leks, and great numbers of Choco and Andean endemic bird species.
Volunteers help set up and monitor mist nets, extract birds from nets, carry birds from nets to a banding station, and record basic ecological data. Training in handling, measuring and banding is also offered to those interested in developing that skill set. Students may also develop there own project for credit at their universities. Volunteers will also have some afternoons and a full day free to explore and/or bird the Mindo area.
Accommodation is in the loft of the research cabin - mattresses and mosquito nets provided.
The cost-share donation of $1500 covers expenses related to supporting a volunteer: transportation in Ecuador, meals, & lodging during the conservation research program. The donation also contributes to stewardship of the reserve, salaries for Ecuadorian staff, and local educational programs about cloud forest wildlife conducted throughout the year.
The expedition begins and ends in Quito with the team meeting at Posada del Maple on the morning of July 15th, 2012, at 9 am.
Qualifications: Keen interest in birds, birding, mist-netting, banding. Experience desirable, but we will train. Academic background and interest in ornithology and avian conservation is desirable. Skilled use of binoculars is desirable.
Experience with mist-netting is desirable, but not required. Students, recent graduates and others looking for hands-on training and resume building experience will benefit greatly from this project. Visit the Volunteer page of www.lifenetnature.org for more details. To apply complete the application form on the web page and e-mail a brief cover letter and resume to Dr. Dusti Becker, dbecker@lifenetnature.org.
Salary: None
Last Date to apply: June 30, 2012
Website: http://www.lifenetnature.org
Contact: Dr. Dusti Becker
E-mail: dbecker@lifenetnature.org(Preferred)
Phone: 520-384-3886
Location: Mindo, Ecuador
Job Description: Ecuador Cloud Forest Bird Banding at Reserva las Tangaras, Mindo, Ecuador
July 15-28, 2012. Volunteers assist Dr. Dusti Becker with long-term avian monitoring and conservation in the Andes of western Ecuador. Dr. Becker, a well-known tropical avian field ecologist with over 15 years of experience in Ecuador, leads the field project with assistance from experienced Ecuadorian para-biologists.
Life Net field assistants help with mist-netting of birds at several banding stations located in the Las Tangaras Reserve to advance scientific understanding of cloud forest avian communities, including species tolerances for deforestation and forest fragmentation.
Reserva Las Tangaras boasts more than 25 species of hummingbirds, one of the largest regional cock-of-the-rock display leks, and great numbers of Choco and Andean endemic bird species.
Volunteers help set up and monitor mist nets, extract birds from nets, carry birds from nets to a banding station, and record basic ecological data. Training in handling, measuring and banding is also offered to those interested in developing that skill set. Students may also develop there own project for credit at their universities. Volunteers will also have some afternoons and a full day free to explore and/or bird the Mindo area.
Accommodation is in the loft of the research cabin - mattresses and mosquito nets provided.
The cost-share donation of $1500 covers expenses related to supporting a volunteer: transportation in Ecuador, meals, & lodging during the conservation research program. The donation also contributes to stewardship of the reserve, salaries for Ecuadorian staff, and local educational programs about cloud forest wildlife conducted throughout the year.
The expedition begins and ends in Quito with the team meeting at Posada del Maple on the morning of July 15th, 2012, at 9 am.
Qualifications: Keen interest in birds, birding, mist-netting, banding. Experience desirable, but we will train. Academic background and interest in ornithology and avian conservation is desirable. Skilled use of binoculars is desirable.
Experience with mist-netting is desirable, but not required. Students, recent graduates and others looking for hands-on training and resume building experience will benefit greatly from this project. Visit the Volunteer page of www.lifenetnature.org for more details. To apply complete the application form on the web page and e-mail a brief cover letter and resume to Dr. Dusti Becker, dbecker@lifenetnature.org.
Salary: None
Last Date to apply: June 30, 2012
Website: http://www.lifenetnature.org
Contact: Dr. Dusti Becker
E-mail: dbecker@lifenetnature.org(Preferred)
Phone: 520-384-3886
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Title: Ecology Research Assistants needed in Mexican Dry Forests
Location: Alamos, Mexico
Job Description: The Biodiversity Group is seeking research assistants to join its field team in Mexico's tropical dry forests to study the conservation ecology of native reptiles and amphibians and other wildlife. Some species of interest include the Mexican beaded lizard, mountain king snake, desert tortoise, spotted box turtle, Madrean black-tailed rattlesnake, barking frog, and the Mexican leaf frog. Expeditions travel to the Alamos region in Sonora Mexico to conduct research in a rare and wild tropical deciduous forest ecosystem.
The work that research participants will be involved with will primarily consist of conducting night and day surveys for reptiles and amphibians (however other taxa such as invertebrates are also of interest), animal data collection, and lab work. Lab work consists of more detailed information such as scale counts (for reptiles) and other morphological information, animal measurements, screening for chytrid disease (amphibians), preservation (only when necessary), and acquisition of DNA samples.
Diagnostic photographs of all animals will be taken. Other tasks include animal handling and general note taking and data organization.
For 2012, TBG has two Mexico expeditions scheduled for September 1-12 and September 14-25. The cost for one tour is a donation of $1000, but participants are encouraged to stay for two tours at a cost of $1900. Volunteer participants will gain valuable research experience, contribute towards our mission in conservation ecology, and have an opportunity to conduct research in a safe environment and hands-on with animals in the field. For more information please go to the following link:
Students:
Students usually can acquire academic credit (often towards senior research/thesis) or apply for an internship with TBG along with their current college or university.
Apply:
Please APPLY at www.biodiversitygroup.org
Please email expeditions@biodiversitygroup.org with any questions
Opportunities for research expeditions in Ecuador are also available, please see website for further information.
Qualifications: Participants must have a general interest in conservation ecology and field work and must be over the age of 18 to apply. Assistants will be required to work long hours over rugged terrain. Specifically, the most important qualifications that an assistant can bring to the project are enthusiasm and a good work ethic. Anyone meeting these general criteria is encouraged to apply.
Last Date to apply: August 1, 2012
Website: http://www.BiodiversityGroup.org
Contact: Nathalie Aall
E-mail: expeditions@biodiversitygroup.org(Preferred)
Location: Alamos, Mexico
Job Description: The Biodiversity Group is seeking research assistants to join its field team in Mexico's tropical dry forests to study the conservation ecology of native reptiles and amphibians and other wildlife. Some species of interest include the Mexican beaded lizard, mountain king snake, desert tortoise, spotted box turtle, Madrean black-tailed rattlesnake, barking frog, and the Mexican leaf frog. Expeditions travel to the Alamos region in Sonora Mexico to conduct research in a rare and wild tropical deciduous forest ecosystem.
The work that research participants will be involved with will primarily consist of conducting night and day surveys for reptiles and amphibians (however other taxa such as invertebrates are also of interest), animal data collection, and lab work. Lab work consists of more detailed information such as scale counts (for reptiles) and other morphological information, animal measurements, screening for chytrid disease (amphibians), preservation (only when necessary), and acquisition of DNA samples.
Diagnostic photographs of all animals will be taken. Other tasks include animal handling and general note taking and data organization.
For 2012, TBG has two Mexico expeditions scheduled for September 1-12 and September 14-25. The cost for one tour is a donation of $1000, but participants are encouraged to stay for two tours at a cost of $1900. Volunteer participants will gain valuable research experience, contribute towards our mission in conservation ecology, and have an opportunity to conduct research in a safe environment and hands-on with animals in the field. For more information please go to the following link:
Students:
Students usually can acquire academic credit (often towards senior research/thesis) or apply for an internship with TBG along with their current college or university.
Apply:
Please APPLY at www.biodiversitygroup.org
Please email expeditions@biodiversitygroup.org with any questions
Opportunities for research expeditions in Ecuador are also available, please see website for further information.
Qualifications: Participants must have a general interest in conservation ecology and field work and must be over the age of 18 to apply. Assistants will be required to work long hours over rugged terrain. Specifically, the most important qualifications that an assistant can bring to the project are enthusiasm and a good work ethic. Anyone meeting these general criteria is encouraged to apply.
Last Date to apply: August 1, 2012
Website: http://www.BiodiversityGroup.org
Contact: Nathalie Aall
E-mail: expeditions@biodiversitygroup.org(Preferred)
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Title: North American Regional Specialist- International Environmental Nonprofit
Location: Kelowna BC Canada
Job Description: Island Conservation Canada, a project of Tides Canada Initiatives (TCI), is a science-driven project dedicated to preventing extinctions and protecting natural ecological and evolutionary processes on islands. The project integrates and applies research, priority-setting, education, capacity-building, conservation action, monitoring, and evaluation.
Island Conservation Canada works closely with Island Conservation in Santa Cruz, California. Island Conservation is an international non-profit with offices in the USA, Chile, Ecuador, Australia, Canada and the Bahamas. The mission of Island Conservation is to prevent extinctions by removing invasive species from islands.
This position will report to the North American Regional Director of Island Conservation Canada, providing support for Island Conservation Canada's program throughout North America and its territories. The North American Regional Director and the Regional Specialist are based in Kelowna, British Columbia. Additionally, this position, in support of the North American Regional Program goals, will work with TCI and Island Conservation staff in California, Washington DC, South America, the Caribbean and Southwest Pacific.
The Regional Specialist will assist the Regional Director in managing the North America Regional Program including integrated planning, fundraising, communications, projects, and meeting logistics with different agencies of the United States and Canadian governments in addition to other NGOs, First Nations communities, private corporations, vendors, foundations and donors.
Anticipated Start Date: March 1, 2012
Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada
Salary: To be determined, depending on experience
Key Responsibility Areas:
Assist the Regional Director in development and implementation of the Regional plan for North America.
Work in close consultation with the Regional Director to conduct necessary research and identification of key groups, organizations, government agencies and individuals necessary to the regional program
Identify and understand processes for securing private foundation and government source funding from Canadian and US entities and work in close collaboration with TCI to maintain contact and administrative processes for all outreach activities and project reporting requirements
Assist in the preparation and submission of funding requests, grant reports and other donor materials
Interact with other Conservation NGOs and agencies to establish appropriate relationships and meetings
Assist the Regional Director with the logistics of regional program activities such as coordinating key multiparty meetings and travel, organizing VIP and donor trips, group visits into the region and/or office by partner organizations
Prepare background and communication materials (handouts, powerpoint presentations, etc) for partner meetings and outreach. Ensure that materials meet the guidelines of Island Conservation Canada's communications policies.
Oversee the management of the Kelowna office with respect to communications, IT, utilities, equipment and supplies
Provide support to the Regional Director in the preparation of expense reports and other administrative tasks, as necessary
Qualifications: Qualifications Required
Bachelor's Degree
Strong knowledge of Outlook, Word, Power-Point, Excel and other programs in a PC based office
General experience and skills:
Experience in wildlife conservation program, project management and administration
Experience with grant writing, report writing, fundraising, communications and administration is preferred
Excellent organizational skills, ability to work independently and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Highly motivated, enjoys challenges and has the ability to solve problems with limited supervision
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Excellent written and spoken English. French and Spanish language skills highly desirable
Ability to improve systems, simplify processes and provide superior products
Multitasker, all-terrain attitude toward a wide range of tasks
Ability to perform efficiently under pressure
Vehicle and Motorized Equipment Experience:
Valid driver's license and passport.
How to Apply:
Together with your resume, please forward a cover letter which includes your responses to the following questions:
1. How did you hear about this position?
2. What interests you most about this position?
3. Based on our requirements, why are you a strong candidate?
4. Briefly tell us about your current/most recent job. Why are you looking for a change?
Please send your resume and cover letter with your responses to the above questions to jobs@islandconservation.org. Please type ICC Regional Specialist in subject field. No phone calls please.
For more information about Island Conservation Canada and Tides Canada Initiatives, please visit:
http://tidescanada.org/support/island-conservation-canada-icc/
Island Conservation Canada is a Project of Tides Canada Initiatives Society (TCI),
the selected candidate will be an employee of TCI.
We will accept applications until the position is filled. No recruiters please.
Last Date to apply: March 6, 2012
Website: http://tidescanada.org/support/island-conservation-canada-icc/
Contact: Human Resources
E-mail: jobs@islandconservation.org(Preferred)
Location: Kelowna BC Canada
Job Description: Island Conservation Canada, a project of Tides Canada Initiatives (TCI), is a science-driven project dedicated to preventing extinctions and protecting natural ecological and evolutionary processes on islands. The project integrates and applies research, priority-setting, education, capacity-building, conservation action, monitoring, and evaluation.
Island Conservation Canada works closely with Island Conservation in Santa Cruz, California. Island Conservation is an international non-profit with offices in the USA, Chile, Ecuador, Australia, Canada and the Bahamas. The mission of Island Conservation is to prevent extinctions by removing invasive species from islands.
This position will report to the North American Regional Director of Island Conservation Canada, providing support for Island Conservation Canada's program throughout North America and its territories. The North American Regional Director and the Regional Specialist are based in Kelowna, British Columbia. Additionally, this position, in support of the North American Regional Program goals, will work with TCI and Island Conservation staff in California, Washington DC, South America, the Caribbean and Southwest Pacific.
The Regional Specialist will assist the Regional Director in managing the North America Regional Program including integrated planning, fundraising, communications, projects, and meeting logistics with different agencies of the United States and Canadian governments in addition to other NGOs, First Nations communities, private corporations, vendors, foundations and donors.
Anticipated Start Date: March 1, 2012
Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada
Salary: To be determined, depending on experience
Key Responsibility Areas:
Assist the Regional Director in development and implementation of the Regional plan for North America.
Work in close consultation with the Regional Director to conduct necessary research and identification of key groups, organizations, government agencies and individuals necessary to the regional program
Identify and understand processes for securing private foundation and government source funding from Canadian and US entities and work in close collaboration with TCI to maintain contact and administrative processes for all outreach activities and project reporting requirements
Assist in the preparation and submission of funding requests, grant reports and other donor materials
Interact with other Conservation NGOs and agencies to establish appropriate relationships and meetings
Assist the Regional Director with the logistics of regional program activities such as coordinating key multiparty meetings and travel, organizing VIP and donor trips, group visits into the region and/or office by partner organizations
Prepare background and communication materials (handouts, powerpoint presentations, etc) for partner meetings and outreach. Ensure that materials meet the guidelines of Island Conservation Canada's communications policies.
Oversee the management of the Kelowna office with respect to communications, IT, utilities, equipment and supplies
Provide support to the Regional Director in the preparation of expense reports and other administrative tasks, as necessary
Qualifications: Qualifications Required
Bachelor's Degree
Strong knowledge of Outlook, Word, Power-Point, Excel and other programs in a PC based office
General experience and skills:
Experience in wildlife conservation program, project management and administration
Experience with grant writing, report writing, fundraising, communications and administration is preferred
Excellent organizational skills, ability to work independently and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Highly motivated, enjoys challenges and has the ability to solve problems with limited supervision
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Excellent written and spoken English. French and Spanish language skills highly desirable
Ability to improve systems, simplify processes and provide superior products
Multitasker, all-terrain attitude toward a wide range of tasks
Ability to perform efficiently under pressure
Vehicle and Motorized Equipment Experience:
Valid driver's license and passport.
How to Apply:
Together with your resume, please forward a cover letter which includes your responses to the following questions:
1. How did you hear about this position?
2. What interests you most about this position?
3. Based on our requirements, why are you a strong candidate?
4. Briefly tell us about your current/most recent job. Why are you looking for a change?
Please send your resume and cover letter with your responses to the above questions to jobs@islandconservation.org. Please type ICC Regional Specialist in subject field. No phone calls please.
For more information about Island Conservation Canada and Tides Canada Initiatives, please visit:
http://tidescanada.org/support/island-conservation-canada-icc/
Island Conservation Canada is a Project of Tides Canada Initiatives Society (TCI),
the selected candidate will be an employee of TCI.
We will accept applications until the position is filled. No recruiters please.
Last Date to apply: March 6, 2012
Website: http://tidescanada.org/support/island-conservation-canada-icc/
Contact: Human Resources
E-mail: jobs@islandconservation.org(Preferred)
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Title: LIfe Net Avian Conservation Volunteer
Location: Ecuador, Andes - west slope
Job Description: Ecuador Choco Forest Bird Survey - Mashpi Reserve - June 27 to July 10, 2012.
Life Net's Dr. Dusti Becker and Ecuadorian biologist, Carlos Morochz, seek 6-8 volunteer research assistants to inventory birds in a new protected area - the Mashpi Reserve. Located deep in Ecuador's western Choco, Mashpi covers more than 17,000 hectares spanning elevations from 500 to 1300 m. Mashpi's amazing primary forest supports leks of Long-watttled Umbrella birds and numerous Choco endemic birds, and help is needed to complete survey work!
Volunteers stay in comfortable apartments with modern facilities (hot water showers, flush toilets, electricity) and are served wholesome home-style Ecuadorian meals in what will soon be one of Ecuador's most exciting rain forest ecotourism destinations on the slopes of the western Andes. The team's goal is to develop a bird list for the reserve and to determine the general conservation value of the reserve in terms of avian diversity. Volunteers assist with mist-netting and trail surveys at various elevations in the new reserve, document hummingbird diversity at feeders, and maximize field time spent documenting locations of rare and exciting birds and wildlife. This is a unique way to contribute to conservation and visit a reserve that will be exclusive to visit in the future.
A donation to Life Net of $1500 covers room, board, and transportation during the project within Ecuador and contributes to sustaining the project during the volunteer program. Airfare is not included. The team meets in Quito on the morning of June 27th, 2012. More information is available at the Life Net website - www.lifenetnature.org. For volunteers looking for a more extended experience in Ecuador, this project can be combined with the Amazon or Las Tangaras avian conservation projects.
To apply: E-mail a Life Net application form (available on volunteer page of www.lifenetnature.org) with short cover e-mail describing your skills and assets to Dr. Dusti Becker. Resume (optional).
Qualifications: Experience with mist-netting, banding, birding, bird counting, behavioral observations desirable, but training is provided. A strong interest in avian conservation and excellent health are sufficient.
Salary: None
Last Date to apply: May 23, 2012
Website: http://www.lifenetnature.org
Contact: Dr. Dusti Becker
E-mail: dbecker@lifenetnature.org(Preferred)
Phone: 520-384-3886
Location: Ecuador, Andes - west slope
Job Description: Ecuador Choco Forest Bird Survey - Mashpi Reserve - June 27 to July 10, 2012.
Life Net's Dr. Dusti Becker and Ecuadorian biologist, Carlos Morochz, seek 6-8 volunteer research assistants to inventory birds in a new protected area - the Mashpi Reserve. Located deep in Ecuador's western Choco, Mashpi covers more than 17,000 hectares spanning elevations from 500 to 1300 m. Mashpi's amazing primary forest supports leks of Long-watttled Umbrella birds and numerous Choco endemic birds, and help is needed to complete survey work!
Volunteers stay in comfortable apartments with modern facilities (hot water showers, flush toilets, electricity) and are served wholesome home-style Ecuadorian meals in what will soon be one of Ecuador's most exciting rain forest ecotourism destinations on the slopes of the western Andes. The team's goal is to develop a bird list for the reserve and to determine the general conservation value of the reserve in terms of avian diversity. Volunteers assist with mist-netting and trail surveys at various elevations in the new reserve, document hummingbird diversity at feeders, and maximize field time spent documenting locations of rare and exciting birds and wildlife. This is a unique way to contribute to conservation and visit a reserve that will be exclusive to visit in the future.
A donation to Life Net of $1500 covers room, board, and transportation during the project within Ecuador and contributes to sustaining the project during the volunteer program. Airfare is not included. The team meets in Quito on the morning of June 27th, 2012. More information is available at the Life Net website - www.lifenetnature.org. For volunteers looking for a more extended experience in Ecuador, this project can be combined with the Amazon or Las Tangaras avian conservation projects.
To apply: E-mail a Life Net application form (available on volunteer page of www.lifenetnature.org) with short cover e-mail describing your skills and assets to Dr. Dusti Becker. Resume (optional).
Qualifications: Experience with mist-netting, banding, birding, bird counting, behavioral observations desirable, but training is provided. A strong interest in avian conservation and excellent health are sufficient.
Salary: None
Last Date to apply: May 23, 2012
Website: http://www.lifenetnature.org
Contact: Dr. Dusti Becker
E-mail: dbecker@lifenetnature.org(Preferred)
Phone: 520-384-3886
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Adriana Ortiz
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Se realizarán las tareas habituales del Centro: Dar de comer, limpieza y montaje de instalaciones, enfermería, apoyo a cirugías, necropsias. Interesados comunicarse con pablo_prietom@yahoo.es
Pablo Prieto.
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Se realizarán las tareas habituales del Centro: Dar de comer, limpieza y montaje de instalaciones, enfermería, apoyo a cirugías, necropsias. Interesados comunicarse con pablo_prietom@yahoo.es
Pablo Prieto.
Veterinario Coordinador CRAS Madrid
