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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 Ecology Action Centre and the Fundacion Rainforest Rescue (FURARE), the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) would like to fill an internship position, which focuses sustainable forestry issues and endangered species education. The Ecology Action Centre has been an active advocate, protecting the environment since 1971. The Centre's earliest projects included recycling, composting, and energy conservation, and these are now widely recognized environmental issues. The Rainforest Rescue (FURARE) seeks, through active intervention, to salvage or rescue species threatened with imminent extinction by human-created activities of landscape destruction; maintain collections of such species and conduct research on their conservation and microhabitat needs; encourage forest restoration and other silvicultural practices which include these species in their planting regimes; and help alleviate the pressure on wild stocks caused by national and international trade. Web: http://www.forestgarden.org/frresc.htm Project Description: This project focuses upon Standing Tall Campaign (Sustainable Forestry) and the Public Lands Coalition, as well as education on endangered species. The intern will work with the Wilderness Committee members of EAC for project initiation. Canadian component: The young professional will be responsible for assisting the Wilderness Committee with activities to help mobilize support for environmental education and advocacy through: -Assisting campaign managers with required special events tasks; -Assisting with the development of resource materials; -Assisting the Forestry Coordinator of the Standing Tall Campaign by providing research and outreach assistance; -Attending meetings of Wilderness Committee and related sub committees; and -Managing communications for the Wilderness Committee. Overseas component: The intern will be involved with assisting the organization in education and capacity building needs regarding sustainable forestry, and private/public land conservation, as well as endangered species protection. This will be accomplished through: -Creating educational and promotional materials to engage local communities in participatory research; -Project development in sustainable forestry, endangered species awareness and public education; -Assisting with the development of resource materials; and assisting senior staff with campaign implementation; and -Assisting with the day-to-day tasks of running an environmental NGO. Job 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: -Undergraduate degree in international studies, or other related field -Experience working as a paid or volunteer staff person for a related non-profit organization/s -Fluency in Spanish -Strong research and writing skills -An understanding of sustainable forestry issues -Independent, mature, self-starter able to work with minimal supervision -Previous international travel is an asset SALARY AND BENEFITS Stipend: $200 per week. Other Benefits: ·International travel to overseas posting; ·Cultural awareness training; ·Job search skills; and, ·Other potential training courses as opportunities. DURATION: 34 weeks – 12 weeks in Canada with the Ecology Action Centre and 20 weeks in Ecuador with FURARE. LOCATION: Halifax, Nova Scotia and Quite, Ecuador. 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: Minga O’Brien Ecology Action Centre Email: forests@ecologyaction.ca 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! Just send 'subscribe sust-mar' to mailto:majordomo@chebucto.ca
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