The Head, Global Protected Areas Programme is responsible for the
development and implementation of a re-invigorated and cutting edge
global IUCN Global Protected Areas Programme (GPAP). The focus of this
position is guided by the IUCN Programme 2009-12 as well as by
recommendations from the Independent Review of the Programme on
Protected Areas (2010); involving:
(a) Development of a re-vitalized and innovative Global Protected Areas
Programme strongly rooted in the work of IUCN, the World Commission on
Protected Areas (WCPA), IUCN members and the IUCN secretariat, both HQ
and regionally based.
(b) Development of strong partnerships within and beyond the IUCN
family, including WCPA, the membership, and across the globally
distributed secretariat.
(c) Development and implementation of a strong and effective project
portfolio to support IUCN’s activities on protected areas.
(d) Playing a key role as an integral part of the IUCN Biodiversity
Conservation Group (Species, Invasive Species, World Heritage, Global
Marine and Global Protected Areas Programmes).
(e) Helping to facilitate the work to achieve the Core Programme Area
of the IUCN Programme through a Network Approach to Programme delivery.
(f) Act as Secretariat Focal Point for the World Commission on
Protected Areas.
Based at IUCN Headquarters, the incumbent is the focal point for WCPA
within the IUCN Global Protected Areas Programme. Work will be planned
and implemented in close coordination with the Director, Biodiversity
Conservation Group, and includes accountability for all GPAP-led roles
and tasks, which include policy, programme development, resource
generation and mobilization, as well as representation.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile
information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.
The vacancy closes at midnight, 10 May. Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2
during Daylight Saving Time, DST).
Other job opportunities are published in the IUCN website:
http://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/
To apply
http://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&vacId=175
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC) is looking for both a planning
and a GIS intern this summer. In fact, all told they have four
internships advertised and each could appeal to a different subset of
the Places and Spaces readership.
• Education/Rural Heritage Day Planner
• Land Steward Intern
• Planning/Design Education
• GIS Intern
Here is the description of the GIS internship:
GIS Intern Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC) is looking for a
summer GIS intern to assist our Land Conservation and Planning programs
with map production. The successful candidate will help to bridge the
gap between agricultural software and surveying software. The position
will support ongoing GIS data development in creating and preparing
maps using existing data sources as well as creating or obtaining any
necessary project data. The Applicant should be proficient
working with and maintaining geodatabases and project folders in a
shared network environment. In depth knowledge of ArcGIS 9.2 and
general GIS theory is essential, as well as general computer aptitude.
The Internship would be partnered with the University of Maryland’s Wye
Research and Education Center (WREC). The WREC seeks someone to bridge
the gap between their existing agricultural and surveying software.
They are trying to build a sub inch map of their research farm using a
handheld GPS with RTK correction and need a candidate with precision
mapping tools to provide the necessary sub inch accuracy because the
surveying side will not let for easy merging of agricultural records.
All equipment needed to build an accurate history of the farm to the
accuracy is provided but need successful candidate to put it all
together to work as a single unit. Housing option available. Please
send letter of interest and resumé ASAP to Megan D’arcy, ESLC’s
Stewardship Manager, mdarcy@eslc.org.