[APES Jobs] FW: Biodiversity Vacancy - ICLEI Africa - Cape Town closing date: 19 Feb

[Bursaries, Employment and Career Opportunities in Environmental Fields]

Barend Erasmus
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University of the Witwatersrand

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From: info at fynbosforum.org.za [mailto:info at fynbosforum.org.za]
Sent: 15 February 2013 10:17 AM
To: Fynbos Forum Sandy Dowling
Subject: FF: Biodiversity Vacancy - ICLEI Africa - Cape Town closing date: 19 Feb

    Dear all


Urgent Vacancy: Short term contract for Intern/Junior Professional Officer – Urban Biodiversity and Ecosystems

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability – Africa, which houses the global ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center is seeking a Junior Professional Officer to fulfil a short term post of four months (March – June). This is an office based job, and does not entail any field work.

Start date: 1 March 2013

Job Specifications:
Formal qualification:
·         An M.Sc<http://M.Sc> or honours in Conservation Biology, Urban Ecology or similar (ecosystems and biodiversity             being the focus);
·         2-3 years of work experience an advantage.

Experience:
·         Grounded understanding of biodiversity, ecosystem services, biodiversity planning, and policy;
·         Strong experience and understanding of South African context;
·         Understanding of local government and urban policy and planning an added advantage;
·         Excellent written, communication and presentation skills in English;
·         Ability to follow logical and methodological approach;
·         Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic group;
·         Computer literate (experience in ArcGIS an advantage).

Key Performance Areas:
·         Catalogue, compile and summarise urban biodiversity case studies;
·         Undertake desktop research;
·         Contribute to data capture and cataloguing of biodiversity news, data and case studies for a global           website;
·         Contribute positively to the larger work stream within the Cities Biodiversity Center.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 19 February 17:00. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be subject to a test of competency of writing and research skills.

Interested applicants can send their CVs to Sarah Birch, Program Manager for Climate Risk Management and Biodiversity: sarah.birch at iclei.org<mailto:sarah.birch at iclei.org>

No late applications will be considered. If no notification of appointment is received within two months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. ICLEI Africa reserves the right to decide against filling this position. Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing and that copies of supporting documents will not be returned.

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is the world’s leading association of cities and local governments dedicated to sustainable development. The ICLEI Africa Secretariat, the regional office for ICLEI in Africa, is based in Cape Town, South Africa and collaborates closely with the global ICLEI network and other regional offices around the world. www.iclei.org/africa<http://www.iclei.org/africa> And  www.iclei.org/biodiversity<http://www.iclei.org/biodiversity>

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Sarah Birch (MSc) (nee Fox) ● Program Manager ● Climate Risk Management & Biodiversity ●
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability ● Africa Secretariat ● Cities Biodiversity Center ●

Tel: +27 21 487 2566 ●  Fax: +27 21 424 9313 ● sarah.birch at iclei.org<mailto:sarah.birch at iclei.org>
Postal: PO Box 5319, Tyger Valley, Cape Town, 7536, South Africa
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