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Project Coordinator, Halifax Harbour Watershed Project, Ecology Action Centre Duration: 24 months (with possible extension, dependent on funding) Salary: $36,600 (potential for increase in salary dependant on funding) Hours: 4 months full-time (40hr/wk) followed by 20 months part-time (20hr/wk) Summary: The individual would be responsible for coordinating the Ecology Action Centre and Partner’s Halifax Harbour Watershed Coalition Project. The coordinator will work full time for 4 months during Phase I and half-time for the subsequent 20 months during Phase II. The position would require very strong coordination, organization and facilitation skills and an ability to work well with a wide range of people. Qualifications: The applicant should have the following qualifications: Conservation · Interest in, and commitment to conservation and sustainable community economic development. Knowledge · A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in natural or social sciences with a coastal or watershed focus or equivalent experienced in either area. · A knowledge of the ecology of Halifax Harbour watershed and of past and present research and management initiatives. · Familiarity with all levels of government, community groups, industry and conservation efforts in HRM. Communication · Excellent oral and written communication skills; media experience would be an asset. · Excellent facilitation and networking skills. People · A commitment to volunteers and membership-based organizations. · Able to work with a wide range of people from high school and university students to civil servants, community groups and volunteers. Organization · Long-term commitment to position and organization. · Experience with grant writing and fundraising would be an asset. Office Skills · Strong administrative and office skills. · Ability to work independently. Tasks: Coordinate a new project that is intended to increase the capacity for community action with in the Halifax Harbour watershed. The project is divided into two phases. Phase I 1. Establish a project steering committee representing key NGOs, government, community and academic institutions. 2. Collect archival material to identify recommendations for improving the Harbour watershed that do not specifically deal with sewage treatment. 3. Identify NGOs, government, community, academic and businesses with an interest in issues affecting the Harbour and summarize actions currently being taken towards restoring environmental quality in the watershed. Promote the project, solicit community involvement and to disseminate information during and after completion. 4. Organize and facilitate workshops aimed at bringing together businesses, youth groups, community, academia, government and environmental groups, in order to prioritize action items and identify partnerships and sources of funding for implementation. 5. From the workshops proceedings, develop an environmental action plan for the Halifax watershed with a focus on an implementation strategy (community projects). 6. Develop criteria for selecting community projects, solicit first run of projects (to be carried out during Phase II) and work with partnering organizations to lever other funds for Phase II. 7. Research models for watershed management and recommend approaches that would be appropriate for Halifax Harbour Watershed Coalition. Phase II 1. Coordinate the selection, implementation and evaluation of community projects and generate public awareness. 2. Continue to seek funding for long-term implementation of the management plan and support for the Watershed Coalition. Supervision: The Project Coordinator would work with the Chair of the EACs Coastal Issues Committee and the Project Steering Committee. The Coordinator will ultimately be responsible to the Coastal Issues Committee, which in turn is responsible to the Board of Directors of the EAC. Deadline: Please submit a covering letter and curriculum vitae to Tony Bowron, Coastal Issues Committee, Ecology Action Centre by December 6, 2002. Interviews will take place the following week. We will only contact applicants selected for interviews, but thank everyone for their interest. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the EAC. Thank you. C.V.s and enquiries to: Tony Bowron Coastal Issues Committee Ecology Action Centre 1568 Argyle St., Suite 31 Halifax, NS Email: tbowron@dal.ca Phone: 902-429-22-2 Fax: 902-422-6410 -------toni.tone.tony!--- Tony M. Bowron Salt Marsh Restoration Project Coordinator Ecology Action Centre 1568 Argyle St. Suite 31 Hfx, NS B3J 2B3 Master of Environmental Studies Candidate School for Resource and Environmental Studies Dalhousie University 902-431-5772(hm) 902-429-2202(wk) 902-422-6410(fax) -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- SUST-MAR TIP: to leave the list, PLEASE send "unsubscribe sust-mar" (or unsubscribe sust-mar-digest") to majordomo@chebucto.ca -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
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