WCS-IP, Sulawesi seeks an Advocacy and Extension Officer

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JOB: WCS-IP, Sulawesi seeks an Advocacy and Extension Officer

 

The goal of the Wildlife Conservation Society - Indonesia Program (WCS-IP)

is to conserve Indonesia's wildlife populations and their habitats. The

program aims to maintain viable wildlife populations by using several

approaches:

 

Research: providing Indonesia with reliable and relevant data

Training: providing Indonesia with knowledgeable, motivated

conservationists

Implementation: assisting local stakeholders including the Government and

non-Government groups of Indonesia to protect their natural heritage

Education: disseminating the information gathered to the widest possible

audience to develop local and international support for conservation

measures.

 

The training and extension officer shall work for the WCS – IP, Sulawesi to

assist the project manager in two main areas: to train local NGO members,

university students, and protected areas personnel and to liase with

government agencies, universities, local NGOs, and communities.

 

The training and extension officer will be based in Manado.

 

DUTIES

 

1. Liaise and implement agreements with regional partner organizations,

such as NGOs and government agencies.

2. Assist the project manager to organize and carry out workshops and

seminars.

3. Give presentations to government agencies, universities, local NGOs

and communities.

4. Help develop and implement the current training program used by WCS in

Sulawesi. Students will come from local NGOs, universities, and

government agencies.

5. Produce popular, scientific and technical (reports) publications as

well as produce awareness materials for communities, government

agencies, and popular media.

6. Work as part of a team to plan, implement, monitor and periodically

update WCS strategic approach to conservation in Sulawesi.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

A successful candidate must demonstrate skills and experience in

biodiversity with the following qualifications:

 

1. Have at least 3 years experience in conservation issues in Indonesia

2. Have at least an undergraduate degree (S1) in one of the following

disciplines forestry, biology/ecology, law, political science,

environmental science/policy or other related discipline

3. Be able to give public presentations in Indonesian

4. Be able to conduct/moderate meetings and workshops with many

stakeholders in both Indonesian and English

5. Be able to write reports, proposals, and articles in Indonesian, and

to translate documents from English to Indonesian

6. Have a strong understanding of scientific, legal, and political basis

of conservation.

7. Excellent supervisory skills

 

Please send your resume and writing samples (e.g., reports, articles,

proposals) via email to: wcsstaff or

jriley with subject heading: Advocacy and Extension Officer

 

Your resume must be written in English (in Word format) and be attached to

your email.

 

Deadline: 28 March, 2003

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