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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." In OE, select "Tools/Options/Send/"Plain Text"/Apply/Close." Thanks! ____________________________________________________________________________ . [as posted to GoodWork http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca ] [plus topical links and resources, below - ed ] JOB OPPORTUNITY Environment Researcher and Special Events Coordinator Nova Scotia Environmental Network http://www.nsen.ca/ Date posted to GoodWork: Apr 16, 2005 Application deadline: May 16, 2005 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia and Tegucigalpa, Honduras Through a partnership with the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC), the Nova Scotia Environmental Network (NSEN) and el Comite Hondureno de Accion Por la Paz (COHAPAZ) would like to fill an internship position, which focuses on environmental research and education. The Nova Scotia Environmental Network (NSEN) is a society of environment and health organizations dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of the environment. NSEN is a provincial affiliate of the Canadian Environmental Network (CEN). The purpose of the NSEN is to provide support for its members in their efforts to achieve their goals, by facilitating information exchange and by providing a medium for coordinated action plans. NSEN is based in Halifax. COHAPAZ is an organization based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, with affiliates in and around the capital city. Major activities include a Food Security project that focuses on capacity building among women through leadership and skills training, production and marketing of organic foods and other products to local markets, and the generation of strategies to build healthy communities. JOB TITLE: Environment Researcher and Special Events Coordinator JOB DESCRIPTION: Canadian component: The young professional will be involved with staff and steering committees of NSEN in engaging in research, resource materials and engaging local communities in participatory research through the following activities: - Conducting needs assessment of environmental and health issues, challenges and opportunities in Nova Scotia and how they pertain to the needs of COHAPAZ; - Coordination of NSEN Annual General Meeting 2005 and other special events; - Representing NSEN at steering committee, caucus and gathering meetings; - Participation in NSEN Environmental Education Caucus meetings - Assist with the creation of the NSEN weekly electronic Newsletter, membership database and other administrative duties. Overseas component: - Assist at community clinic -- outreach, education activities around natural medicine, birthing initiatives etc. - Provide support for local small scale development activities (including community gardens); and - Meet periodically with regional coordinators at the clinics to facilitate capacity-building activities, including skills training, public education and community engagement The ideal candidate will have: * Experience coordinating volunteers * Undergraduate degree in international studies, or other related field * Fluency in Spanish * Experience in Special Events Planning * Experience in Project Management * Administrative skills including knowledge of Quick Books Accounting & Database software * Knowledge of Nova Scotia's Environmental Issues and organizations & previous ENGO experience * Understanding of social/political/economic reality of Honduras or Central America * Experience with forms of participatory education with adults, youth and children * An Independent worker who can take initiative * Good functional Spanish * Prior work/volunteer experience with grassroots community groups * Very adaptable, flexible, patient, and open to alternative ways of working and organizing * Self-driven, committed to positive change * Relatively good physical health and understanding of physical conditions for work (urban pollution, heat, sporadic schedules) For all internships, CIDA requires that the candidate: * 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). SALARY AND BENEFITS Stipend: $250 per week. Other Benefits: * International travel to overseas posting; * Cultural awareness training; * Visas &Vaccinations; * Job search skills; and, * Other potential training courses as opportunities. DURATION: 9 months -- Four months in Canada with the Nova Scotia Environmental Network and 5 months in Honduras with COHAPAZ. LOCATION: Halifax, Nova Scotia and Tegucigalpa, Honduras. HOW TO APPLY: APPLICATIONS DUE BY: Monday, May 16th, 2005, 4pm Please send resumes as an attachment in MS Word to: Veronica Sherwood, Executive Director Nova Scotia Environmental Network 2676 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS B3K 3C5 email: nsen@web.ca NOTE: The NSEN has a Spam Blocker and you will be asked to verify your email with our server. We thank all candidates for their application. Unfortunately, only those under consideration will be contacted. -- Veronica Sherwood The Nova Scotia Environmental Network (NSEN) http://www.nsen.ca The NSEN is a society of environment and health organizations dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of the environment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [GoodWork Editor adds... topical links, resources & opportunities: Nova Scotia Environmental Network (NSEN) http://www.nsen.ca Canadian Environmental Network (CEN) http://www.cen-rce.org/ Environmental Networks, Directories & Portals in Canada http://www.cen-rce.org/eng/networks.html http://www.planetfriendly.net/ecoportal.html Comite Hondureno de Accion Por la Paz http://www.google.ca/search?q=%22Comite+Hondureno+de+Accion+Por+la+Paz%22 Honduras http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honduras http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/Central_America/Honduras/ How to Organize & Promote Events, Conferences, Workshops... http://www.planetfriendly.net/promote.html ] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This message will be posted at http://www.goodworkcanada.ca Any changes or corrections will appear there. 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