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Tip: Your message to SUST-MAR must be html-free. So, BEFORE you hit SEND, please go to your "Format" pull-down menu and select "Plain text." Thanks! ____________________________________________________________________________ Through a partnership with the NGO Coalition for the Environment, the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) would like to fill an internship position, which focuses climate change and the environment. The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation is a unique coalition of Atlantic Canadian organizations working on international development and cooperation issues, working together to achieve sustainable global development in a peaceful and healthy environment, with social justice, human dignity, and participation for all. ACIC supports its members in development and developmental education through collective leadership, networking, information, training and coordination, and represents their interests when dealing with government and others. With your organization, we now have 40 members, including national organizations and grassroots organizations from across the Atlantic Provinces. ACIC has been working with NGOCE over the past two years in building its capacity, through an exchange of tools and experience including administrative tools, human resource management techniques, and public engagement tools and resources. NGOCE is coalition of organizations in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria, that has a mandate to develop and support projects that counteract the threat to the biological and cultural diversity and natural resources that sustain the environment while advocating for the sustainable use and equitable distribution of benefits to the people who depend on these resources. Project Description: NGOCE and ACIC are partnering to provide each other with tools for increasing their capacity to serve their coalition members. The young professional will assist with transferring knowledge, skills, and tools between NGOCE and ACIC to improve the environmental education services of both organizations. Job description Canadian component: The young professional will be involved with all aspects of the daily operations of the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC), including: -Assisting in coordinating a Climate Change public engagement event; -Conducting research into climate change and energy efficiency; -Promoting ACIC workshops and activities through the media; -Networking with members to encourage participation in ACIC’s projects; -Newsletter editing and layout (Special Climate Change Edition); and, -Professional development workshop organization. Overseas component: The young professional will transfer skills learned at ACIC and through their educational training to assist NGOCE build its membership base and environmental services: -Working with NGOCE’s members in environmental education and building awareness; -Networking with members to assess avenues in which information can be exchanged; -Facilitating partnership development of member organizations; -Conducting research into environmental issues, including bush-meat trade and baseline work on renewable energy potentials in communities; and, -Newsletter editing and layout. Qualifications: CIDA requires the intern: -Be aged 30 or under; -Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant able to work in Canada; -Be currently under or unemployed; -Have not previously worked outside Canada in a paid, career-related position; -Be a graduate of a college or university; and, -Have not previously participated in another Internship Program funded by the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy (YES). The ideal candidate will have: -Familiarity with ACIC’s and NGOCE’s goals and programs; -Interest in international cooperation and sustainable development; -Experience in organizational management and coordination; -Proven skills in project management; -Ability to prioritize and effectively handle many demands; -Proven computer skills including MS Word, MS Publisher, MS Access, e-mail, internet, and spreadsheet development, all within a PC environment; -Attention to detail; -Flexibility in work projects; -Ability to take initiative; -Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; -Must be available to travel and work on a few evenings and week-ends; -Previous travel or overseas study experience, especially in Africa, would be an asset; -Flexibility in work and living environments; and, -Fluency in English and French would be a strong asset. For further information, please see www.acic-caci.org APPLICATIONS DUE BY: 5:00 pm Friday, September 24, 2004 Applicants should electronically provide a covering letter, highlighting their qualifications for this position, along with a resume and 3 references. Please send resumes to: Jennifer Sloot Atlantic Council for International Cooperation Email: info@acic-caci.org We thank all candidates for their application. Unfortunately, only those under consideration will be contacted. ______________________________ WE'VE MOVED! Atlantic Council for International Cooperation / Conseil atlantique pour la coopération internationale PO Box 27025, 5595 Fenwick Street Halifax, NS/N.-É. Canada, B3H 4M8 Tel/Tél: (902) 431-2311 Fax/Téléc: (902) 431-2311 E-mail/Courriel: info@acic-caci.org http://www.acic-caci.org ____________________________________________________________________________ Did a friend forward this to you? Join sust-mar yourself! 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