Environ.plg.jobs in developing countries (fwd)
Inst. of Latin American Studies (ilasut@uts.cc.utexas.edu)
Thu, 16 Jan 1997 14:28:25 -0600 (CST)
>From: Jill Solomon
JSolom@gnn.com
>
>TEAM LEADER CONSERVATION PROJECT, INDONESIA
>WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, CONSORTIUM ( Biodiversity Support Program- USAID
>Funded
>Consortium of WWF, The Nature Conservancy and World Resources Institute)
>The Team leader, based in Jakarta, will manage a program in community-based
>
>natural resource management in Indonesia for the Biodiversity Support
>Program
>
>(BSP), USAID-Funded consortium of World Wildlife Fund, The Nature
>Conservancy, and WorldResources Institute. The Team Leader will be
>responsible for planning, directing and overseeing project activities. This
>position provides technical oversight, proposal review, human resource
>needs
>analysis, office management for project staff and requires communication
>w/high level gov't and aid agency officials.
>
>Main Duties and responsibilities include: project oversight
>and implementation; financial management; human resource management;
>technical assistance; capacity building; monitoring and evaluation;
>reporting
>and techinical writing; communications; and staff supervision.
>Successful candidate will have at least eight years direct experience in
>working with NGOs in community-based forest and/or natural resource
>management
>Position requires BA/MA in
>environmental studies, natural resources, etc.; experience in strategic
>planning, program development, grants management, working with local NGOs,
>communities and gov't. officials and conservation/develpment. Knowledge of
>community-based approaches to resource management is essential. Master's
>degree preferred. Position also requires 35% travel. Fluency in bahasa
>Indonesia, experience in Asia/Pacific, and experience with USAID or other
>donors are advantages. Competitive salary and benefits appropriate to the
>US
>nonprofit sector.
>
>DIRECTOR, BRAZIL
>THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
>LOCATION: VIRGINIA
>
>The Director of Brazil is responsible for the design and implementation of
>strategies for the conservation of biological diverstity in Brazil. S/he
>works with Brazilian authorities and NGOs in the Conservancy's 4 main areas
>of institution-building, science, stewardship and innovative long-term
>conservation financing. Specific responsibilities include:
>-Develop and implement a strategy for conservation of biological diversity
>in
>Brazil.
>-Supervise regional specialists to carry out TNC's activities in
>institution-building, the development of long term funding strategies and
>project management activities in the area.
>-Ensure that income is raised to support Brazil program-actively fundraise
>-Coordinate a regional approach to USAUD and other funding sources and
>develop and negotiate grants and contracts.
>-Oversee regional finances.
>-Representation
>
>REQUIREMENTS:
>-Graduate degree in natural resource management or related field and 5-7
>yrs.
>of experience in international conservation in Latin America in 1 or more
>of
>the following fields:park and protected area mngmt., institutional
>development and wildlands project design.
>-Financial management, NGO development and fundraising skills.
>-Excellent communications in English and Portuguese.
>-Knowledge of politics, society and environmental community of Brazil
>-Knowledge of ecosystem types and associated land mangement practices.
>-Demonstrated succesful experience designing, negotiating and implementing
>AID conservation/natural resource projects preferred.
>-Strategic planning ability
>-Willingness to travel 30-40% of time
>
>
>
>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Forest Product Buyers Group(FPBG)
>LOCATION: flexible
>GRS ID#: 132
>Date Open: November 30, 1996
>
>The Executive Director is to lead the successful creation and operation of
>FPBG.
>Establish FPBG as a strong, visible , independent organization respected by
>the
>industry and the public, and maintain that reputation. Stimulate and
>facilitate
>the trade in environmentally sound forest products by creating and
>communicating
>a strong demand for such products to the market. Build the capability to
>help
>companies procure wood from certified suppliers worldwide.
>Qualifications:
>- Demonstrated business skills and experience in a range of organizations
>- 5 plus years experience of managing in a for-profit business or diversion
>or
>department
>- Proven successful public speaking skills and communication skills
>- Demonstrated business development and strategic thinking skills
>- 5 plus years experience in forest products trade with a good network of
>contact in the forest products sector including forest product suppliers
>manufactures, distributors, retailers and nongovernmental organizations.
>- Proven financial management skills
>- Proven ability to work with a broad range of interest groups including
>manufacturing and retail companies, environmental organizations, trade
>associations etc.
>- Commitment and experience in promoting business-based solutions to
>environmental challenges.
Patricia A. Wilson, Associate Professor
Graduate Program in Community and Regional Planning
School of Architecture
University of Texas
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 471-1922, (512) 471-0716 (FAX)