WWF-Canada is looking for a dedicated individual with strong organizational skills and a passion for conservation, to work with the Oceans team in the Atlantic Region.  This position is located in St. John’s, Newfoundland and will receive direct support from staff in Halifax.

WWF, the global conservation organization, is actively working in more than 100 countries worldwide, and is a global leader in conservation. From our Atlantic offices we are working to conserve biodiversity, restore ecosystem health, and ensure resource use is sustainable throughout the Northwest Atlantic. We have embarked on a large-scale, long-term conservation initiative that has assessed marine conservation needs and identified priorities towards developing and implementing lasting conservation solutions. WWF is actively engaged on the immediate priorities of smart fishing. Nationally, WWF’s mission is to catalyze a transition to sustainable seafood, smart oceans management and sustainable oceans economies to ensure that all three of Canada’s oceans remain ecologically rich and economically prosperous.

Responsibilities include: 

• Serve as WWF’s regional expert on fisheries science and management.

o   Develop and communicate recommendations for improving fisheries management, ranging from gear-based solutions to the implementation of the Precautionary Approach (PA), within domestic and international fisheries management frameworks.

o   Provide advice on sustainability criteria for priority fishery certifications.

o   Maintain and strengthen working relationships with WWF’s national and international team.

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to advance marine conservation priorities.

o   Help generate support for fisheries recovery and marine conservation in collaboration with all sectors of the fishing industry.

o   Work with seafood industry partners, provincial and federal government staff and representatives from the union to promote and assist with effective implementation of fishery improvement measures.

o   Collaborate with all stakeholders (fishing industry, provincial and federal government agencies, union)  and the WWF network (especially WWF-US) to ensure successful implementation of the FIP work plan

o   Maintain strong ties with industry stakeholders and WWF’s advisors in Newfoundland and Labrador.

o   Conduct outreach to industry stakeholders to increase MSC awareness, communicate obstacles to achieving MSC certification of NL’s fisheries, and gain support for fishery improvement measures.

• Manage WWF-Canada’s conservation project that aims at rebuilding the Grand Banks through fishery (cod) recovery, sustainable finance and habitat protection.

o   Work towards improving the performance of domestic and regional fisheries management organizations (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization).

o   In collaboration with stakeholders, develop and guide the implementation of a Fishery Improvement Project.

o   Development and delivery of objectives for the project (Project Planning).

o   Regularly report on progress made toward project objectives (internally and to funding agencies).

o   Manage contracts and interns under select projects.

Qualifications:  

• University degree in environmental conservation, fisheries or 
          related discipline.
• At least 3-5 years work experience in fisheries, fisheries management 
          or science.
• Knowledge of the Marine Stewardship Council certification process 
          will be an asset.
• Knowledge of the Atlantic fishery and related issues.
• Strong communication skills essential, both oral and written.
• Strong interpersonal and management skills.
• Strong competency in fisheries science.

 Other Information:

 This is a full-time permanent position based in St. John’s, NL. Some travel required, mostly in Canada.

How To Apply:

Do you think you are the ideal candidate for this position?  Please briefly tell us why in your cover letter. A resume and cover letter referencing position AF406 and salary expectations should be emailed to ca- jobs@wwfcanada.org by April 18, 2011.

No phone calls please.  We thank all applicants for their interest however we may contact only those candidates selected for interviews.

Position: St. John’s Farmers Market Manager Assistant
Organization: St. John’s Famer’s Market Co-op http://stjohnsfarmersmarket.org 
Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland

Responsible to the St. John’s Farmers’ Market Board of Directors, the St. John’s Farmers’ Market Manager Assistant plays an integral role in the operation of the farmers’ market. The individual in the position is responsible for assisting with the week to week operations of the market, including but not limited to working with market vendors and other internal and external stakeholders. The Market Manager Assistant is supervised by the Market Manager.

Responsibilities Include:

• Awareness and enforcement of Market Rules • Record keeping • Communications and Market Promotion • Market Set-Up and Break-Down • Market Evaluation • Recruitment and Supervision of Volunteers • Assisting with Ensuring Regulatory Compliance • Assisting with Vendor Selection and Retention • Professional Development

Skills and Qualifications:

• Interest and passion for Farmers’ Markets • Conflict management skills • Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally • Time management and organizational skills • Strong leadership skills • Physical ability to set up and move tables and tents as needed. Must be able to circulate through the market during market hours • Experience working with a volunteer board would be an asset.

• Financial literacy and experience preparing financial statements would be an asset.

• Experience in food service management would be an asset • Previous experience working or volunteering at a farmers’ market would be a definite asset • Current full-time students who will returning to full-time post-secondary education in the fall will be preferentially considered for this position

Note — the successful applicant will coordinate with the Market Manager to tailor the specific duties and responsibilities of the position so that the Assistant will be able to focus on skills and gain experience that are directly relevant to his/her professional development.

The salary is $10/hr, at 40 hrs/week. Students are also eligible to receive a tuition voucher of $1400. The position will start mid-to-late May (depending on applicant availability) and will run until the end of August. There is a possibility for the position to be continued at reduced hours during the fall, depending on the availability of external funding.

Interested individuals should send a resume and cover letter to davejerome@stjohnsfarmersmarket.org . Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, April 20th, 2011. Successful candidates will be contacted shortly thereafter to arrange an interview, which will be held on or around Saturday April 23rd.

WESTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Western School District is committed to student learning and organizational learning. The school district

invites applications for the following position. Preference will be given to candidates who possess talent

and skills to lead the school community to an enhanced focus on learning.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION ASSISTANT

Term, May 6, 2011 to June 15, 2011

Competition # 2011-014

Duties

The Outdoor Education Assistant will assist the District’s Outdoor Education Teacher with the safe and

effective delivery of the District’s Residential Outdoor Education Program. The six week spring program

includes units on weather, teambuilding, archaeology and poetry, as well as hiking and other outdoor

activities.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Outdoor Education Teacher, Parks Canada

Interpreters, visiting teachers and parent chaperones. He/she will assist with the delivery of programs,

maintain equipment and enhance program resources. As well the successful candidate will assist with the

onsite orientation of teachers, parents and students.

The position will operate from the Killdevil Camp and Conference Centre located in Gros Morne

National Park. Depending upon weekly camp requirements the successful candidate will be required to

work from 21 to 42 hours per week with a requirement for overnight stays at Killdevil camp. One camp

may take place in Red Bay, Labrador, with travel included to that site.

Preferred Qualifications

-A post secondary degree or diploma in a related field

-Experience in program supervision and proven leadership abilities

-Experience and/or training with teaching children in an outdoor environment

-Some knowledge of natural and cultural history

-A Current First Aid certification

Salary: $15.00 per hour

Term: May 6, 2011- June 15, 2011

Hours of Work: As required per each individual camp during the six week term

Please submit a letter of application by Wednesday March 30, 2011 to:

Human Resources Division

Western School District

P.O. Box 368

Corner Brook, NL A2H 6G9

Attention: Outdoor Education Assistant

The successful candidate will be required to provide a recent Certificate of Conduct that includes a

vulnerable sector check prior to employment confirmation, as well as a copy of their current First Aid

certification designation.

E-mail or fax applications will not be accepted. Only those applicants accepted for interviews will be

contacted.

The Model Forest of Newfoundland and Labrador is inviting applications for the position of Outreach Coordinator. There will be an emphasis on the activities of the Local Community Networks with an objective to inform the Model Forest Partnership and the general public. Information sharing on the economic diversification of our forest resource will be central to this objective. As well, community capacity building will be featured as an essential element of this process. The responsibilities of this position will also involve liaison and providing information on the communication and education initiatives of this organization to the Canadian Model Forest Network and the International Model Forest Network. Duties will include:

(Contractual Position from April 18^th, 2011 to December 2^nd, 2011)

Duties
The successful applicant will assist with information and visitor services at the Botanical Garden under the supervision of the Education Coordinator and the Environmental Education Assistant.  Duties include assisting visitors; staffing the front desk and answering inquiries; booking school and group programs; staffing receptions and special events; answering the telephone and responding to or directing inquiries; processing cash, debit, and credit card transactions; supervising seasonal staff and volunteers; and performing other related duties as assigned.  Weekend and some evening work required.

Qualifications
Extensive supervisory experience required; in customer service and retail environments an asset.  Graduation from high school, supplemented by related courses; or equivalent combination of experience and training.  Applications must be able to work independently; possess excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills; and be comfortable using a computer and the Microsoft Office suite.  Interest and or knowledge in Newfoundland gardening, natural history, and the outdoors would be an asset.

SALARY:                               $29,071 (pro-rated)

CLOSING DATE:                 March 31^st, 2011

To apply:
Please forward a cover letter, and attach a current resume, addressed to Ms. Madonna Bishop, Acting Manager, MUN Botanical Garden (please see contact information below).  Please be sure to include your name, full contact information, including e-mail address if applicable, date available to star work, and three references.

Madonna Bishop, Acting Manager
MUN Botanical Garden
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, NL  A1C 5S7
Telephone: (709) 864-8590
Fax: (709) 864-8596
Email: mbishop[at]mun.ca

Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden Inc., as part of the university’s inclusive community, is a not-for-profit corporation that creates and inspires understanding, appreciation and conservation of plants in gardens and natural areas to further Memorial’s mission of research, education and outreach.  The Garden is a registered charity.

Description:  Responsible to the St. John’s Farmers’ Market Board of Directors, the St. John’s Farmers’ Market Manager plays an integral role in the operation of the farmers’ market. The  individual in the position is responsible for the week to week operations of the market, including but not limited to working with market vendors and other internal and external stakeholders. The Market Manager also works closely with the Board.

Responsibilities Include: Board-Management Relations; Awareness and enforcement of Market Rules; Dispute and Emergency Resolution; Ensuring Regulatory Compliance; Record keeping’ Vendor Selection and Retention; Communications and Market Promotion’ Market Set-Up and Break-Down; Market Evaluation; Professional Development

Skills and Qualifications: Interest and passion for Farmers’ Markets; Conflict management skills; Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally; Marketing experience; Excellent time management and organizational skills; Experience working with a volunteer board; Strong leadership skills; Physical ability to set up and move tables and tents as needed.

Must be able to circulate through the market during market hours; Financial literacy and experience preparing financial statements would be an asset; Experience in food service management would be an asset; Previous experience managing a farmers’ market would be a definite asset. The salary is $13,500 for the period starting from mid-April to the end of the Market season in December with a 25 hour work week.

Interested individuals should send CV and resume to  davejerome@stjohnsfarmersmarket.org. Applications will be accepted until Friday, March 18th, 2011. Successful candidates will be contacted shortly thereafter to arrange an interview to be held on or around Saturday, March 26th. The start date for the position will be early to mid-April, 2011.

The Brother Brennan Environmental Education Centre is looking for enthusiastic and energetic teaching assistants to help deliver their primarily outdoors environmental programs between May 2 and June 22, 2011.

The successful candidates will be teaching school children about forest and freshwater ecology, climate change and wilderness survival etc as well as leading camp fires, hikes and outdoor games. They will also be required to help with supervision and other jobs related to a camp-like setting.

Experience working with children in an overnight wilderness setting is an advantage. A current standard first-aid certificate and certificate of conduct and an ability to be flexible with scheduling are all essential.

Pay is $12 an hour and there will usually be between 24 and 48 hours a week of work, with no week-end work. Own transportation is preferred.

Send applications to helenspencer@esdnl.ca by Friday March 25. For more information on The Brother Brennan Centre go to www.brotherbrennancentre.ca

The Food Security Network of Newfoundland & Labrador is seeking an Office Manager for an initial 6-month contract, with the opportunity for renewal for additional 6-months. FSN is a provincial, non-profit organization (founded in 1998) with the mission to actively promote comprehensive, community-based solutions to ensure physical and economic access to healthy food for all.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Office Manager will act as front line staff for the organization and will work with project staff and board members to achieve the following key duties:
• Handle routine office procedures such as emails, phone calls, filing, photocopying, mailings, and word processing
• Record and distribute minutes for teleconferences, project meetings, and other events
• Assist bookkeeper with data entry
• Manage payroll and accounts payable
• Coordinate logistics for events and meetings (space rental, catering, materials, supplies)
• Develop monthly board meeting materials (staff reports, work plans, agendas)
• Draft letters of support, submissions, other written materials
• Proof read content for proposals, materials, submissions, etc.
• Monitor and maintain office inventory and supplies
• Maintain and update the FSN Food Security Initiative Inventory
• Complete administrative duties for FSN projects (maintaining financial and narrative reports, administering payments)
• Provide other project support as required

Requirements:
• Experience using computer software including Microsoft Office 2007 (word, excel, powerpoint, etc.) and Simply Accounting
• Experience in office administration and clerical work
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Exceptional organizational and office management abilities
• Post-secondary training or equivalent experience/skill set
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Interest in food security

Experience with non-profit organizations and a commitment to working from a community-focused development perspective will be strong assets. Valid driver’s License and access to car is an asset.

Salary range for this position will be $15-$16/hr for 20 hrs per week, commensurate with relevant experience.
See www.foodsecuritynews.com for more information and to apply by February 11th, 2011.

Northeast Avalon ACAP is looking for a person ( on a short term basis) to assist in completing some project work.  The work is to take place during February and March and will end on March 31st, 2011.  The primary task involves compilation of watershed boundaries of the Northeast Avalon onto one dataset. Secondary tasks will include determining what other information is available to be placed on this dataset  and  compiling of a list of information available from government agencies and municipalities in GIS format.

Some of the work is expected to be carried out at the  NAACAP office in St. Johns. Total hours available equal 200. The rate of pay is $14 per hour.

This post requires someone with a working knowledge of Global Information Systems and good communication skills. Deadline for applications is February 12th. Please apply with letter and resume to naacapnl@gmail.com.

For more information please contact Don Quigley  at 709 726 9673 or at naacapnl@gmail.com

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Partner Organizations: Uganda Youth Network
Expected Start Date: March 2011
Length of Placement: 7 months
Deadline to Apply: January 31, 2011

 Background: Youth Challenge International is a leading global youth development organization that promotes youth innovation to drive positive change. Building on over 20 years of experience, YCIs programs are designed to meet the needs of youth affected by poverty through three integrated sectors: youth leadership, youth health and youth livelihoods. YCI engages youth in creating solutions to the challenges they face, incorporating youth development, volunteerism, partnership, and equity into all that we do (www.yci.org).

 Partner Organization: Founded in 2002, The Uganda Youth Network (UYONET) is an umbrella organization that promotes meaningful youth participation in good governance and development processes in Uganda. UYONET has a secretariat in Ugandas capital Kampala, but is currently implementing programs in 29 districts across Uganda. The Networks programs have grown from policy advocacy to action projects in the areas of human rights, governance, youth economic empowerment and sustainable development.

Position Description:

      Provide program development support to UYONETs new Youth and Environment program

      Develop and implement a social media strategy to increase the visibility of UYONETs environmental interventions

      Research and improve the UYONET resource center with more youth-friendly reference materials on environment and sustainable development

      Design youth outreach programs that build the capacity of youth to meaningfully engage in interventions that lead to environmental sustainability

Desired Background and Qualifications:

      Post-secondary graduate in environmental studies or related field

      Strong working knowledge of issues related to environmental sustainability and youth

      Demonstrated IT and social media skills

      Ability to work in an environment with limited resources and minimal supervision

      Excellent verbal and written communication skills

      Good cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills

      Possess a great deal of initiative and flexibility

      Prior overseas experience an asset

General Requirements:

      A Canadian citizen or permanent resident

      Between the ages of 19 and 30

      A post-secondary graduate

      Out of school with no outstanding requirements for graduation

      Ready to begin your professional career

      Unemployed or underemployed

      Legally entitled to work in Canada

Whats Provided by YCI:

      Return airfare

      Pre-departure training and re-orientation upon return

      Living allowance to cover accommodation, food and local transport

      Medical insurance and vaccination stipend

      Visa related costs

      Professional development coaching and support

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and CV as a single document to intern@yci.org by January 31, 2011 with the position you are applying for in the subject line. Inquiries can be sent by email to generalinfo@yci.org — no phone calls will be accepted. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.