Message-ID: <cÊ%aÿpÿSD%lÿSD17-960730143353Z-230@iisdpost.iisd.ca> Date: Tue, 30 Jul 1996 09:33:53 -0500 From: Heather Creech <mailto:HCREECH@IISDPOST.IISD.CA> Subject: Employment opportunities at IISD To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Program Director and Program Officer Community Adaptation and Sustainable Livelihoods ProgramIISD is an independent non-profit corporation whose mission is to promote sustainable development in decision making. Sustainable development enhances the economic, environmental and social well being of current and future generations. The Institute undertakes projects and programs internationally and in Canada and is governed by an independent, international board of directors. IISD is supported by CIDA, Environment Canada and Manitoba Environment in addition to a wide range of international sources.
The Community Adaptation and Sustainable Livelihoods Program is currently focusing its work at the community and household levels. It works with partners to identify local adaptive strategies and to analyze the roles of policy and technology in support of these strategies and of sustainable livelihoods. The program uses participatory action research methodology. The program has been active for three years in communities in Africa and is now applying the concepts within Canada and in Asia.
We are currently seeking a program director at the senior managerial level to oversee this program, as well as an officer level candidate to help us manage project(s) within the program area (community based drought mitigation, biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods in dry lands and prairie areas). As a Senior Manager, the Program Director is responsible for: creating an annual workplan and budget, implementing the plan and achieving desired results; fundraising; managing human resources; working with advisory groups; and developing and implementing a communications strategy.
The Program Officer is responsible for: engaging in project management, research activities and reports preparation; working in close co-operation with NGO partners, policy analysts, and others, to facilitate current projects on community based drought mitigation and biodiversity conservation strategies; assisting in management of various aspects of the program area and helping to develop new projects.
Qualifications:
The Program Director requires a Ph. D. in a related discipline and field experience at a senior level managing programs or projects related to sustainable development or employment and livelihoods.
The Program Officer requires post graduate training in sustainable development, community development or a related field and significant experience in project management, policy analysis or community assessment.
Both positions require familiarity with the principles and current thinking on sustainable development, sustainable livelihoods, and drylands management. Experience in developing countries, especially in Africa and Asia, are definite assets. Both positions are based in Winnipeg but the candidates should be prepared to travel as required. Knowledge of other languages is an asset.
IISD is committed to equal opportunity.
Reply by August 16, 1996 with a curriculum vitae and the names of three references to:
Mr. Ian R. Seymour Director of OperationsInternational Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) 161 Portage Avenue East Winnipeg, MB R3B 0Y4 Facsimile: 204-958-7710 E-mail: mailto:reception@iisdpost.iisd.ca WWW: http://iisd1.iisd.ca/
Heather Creech Program Director, Information and Communications International Institute for Sustainable Development Winnipeg, Canada mailto:hcreech@iisdpost.iisd.ca Ph: (204) 958 7735 Fx: (204) 958 7710 http://iisd1.iisd.ca/