[cseb] JOB POSTING - Project Leader - Beaufort Sea Conservation


JOB POSTING


Title:          Project Leader - Beaufort Sea Conservation
Division:       Conservation (Arctic Program)
Reporting to:   Dr. Pete Ewins, Director
Start Date:     April 2, 2002
Location:       Inuvik, NWT, Canada

Responsibilities include:

The Regional Director of WWF Canada's Beaufort Sea office is responsible for
ensuring that WWF's marine conservation work is delivered effectively at the
regional level.  Assisted by support from the Yellowknife and Toronto
offices, advice from WWF's regional advisors, and strong partnerships with
the Inuvialuit, the federal Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans, the oil and gas
industry and regional co-management bodies, the primary tasks are to design
and implement WWF's regional marine conservation goals, including building
strong partnerships to help implement a representative system of marine
protected areas (MPAs) within an Integrated Management (IM) plan for the
Canadian waters of the Beaufort Sea.

Formal qualifications, knowledge and experience:
*       University degree, preferably to Master's level, in marine biology
or other relevant environmental subject
*       At least three years' management experience in: program design and
delivery; marine resource industries; wildlife harvesting and conservation;
landscape-level planning; scientific research; or public outreach
*       Experience in working with small communities to deliver conservation
initiatives

Skills and abilities required:
*       Excellent verbal and written communications
*       Self-driven and persuasive, ability to focus on priority targets
*       Well organized
*       Negotiation and conflict resolution
*       Mature judgement and demonstrated ability to work effectively with a
wide variety of interests
*       Strong team player
*       Keen interest in, and understanding of, nature conservation,
aboriginal issues and the non-profit environment
*       Computer literacy

Terms:
This is a one-year, full-time contract position to March 31, 2003, with
possibility of renewal to March 2005.  

Applications:
A resume and cover letter should be directed to the HR Department, WWF
Canada, Suite 410, 245 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4P 3J1,
Canada, by Friday February 1st, 2002 or by fax (416) 489-0819 or email
jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> .  No phone calls please.

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