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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
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[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
]
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