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Vacancies at PLAAS

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VACANCIES AT PLAAS

 

Senior Researcher

PLAAS has received funding towards a three-year regional research programme. The research will focus on:

    small farmers, governance of the value chains in which they participate and the wider agro-food systems of which these are part

    commercialisation pressures and competition with external investors over land and water

    the implications for rural poverty, gender equality, social differentiation and food security.

 

Applications are invited for this position on an initial one-year contract, which is likely to be renewed. The successful applicant will undertake field research, and will also assist with project co-ordination and management.

 

Appointment requires the following:

    a PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g. Agriculture, Anthropology, Sociology, Economics, Geography, History,Environmental Management, Development Studies, or Politics)

    a minimum of six years’ experience in research on land and agrarian reform or related issues

    thorough understanding of and a keen interest in agrarian reform, agricultural development and rural politics in Southern Africa, as well as a commitment to rigorous applied Social Science research

    expertise in gender analysis and gender-disaggregating research methods

    a track record of academic publications, conference and professional presentations, and policy engagement in the public and private sectors

    the capacity and willingness to provide leadership in the areas of project co-ordination and management (including project finances), academic and project supervision, and fundraising

    the ability to manage multiple demands and co-ordinate multi-country research teams

    willingness to travel extensively in Southern Africa for fieldwork purposes, but to be based in Cape Town

    a valid, unendorsed drivers’ licence

 

 

Information & Communication Officer

PLAAS currently needs a suitably qualified person in the post of Information & Communication Officer, for appointment as soon as possible. This is a one-year contract post which is likely to be renewed.

 

The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for systems and strategies for effective communication, dissemination and information management at PLAAS. This will include the production and dissemination of publications, the effective management of the organisation’s web presence, and co-designing and implementing effective strategies for branding, publicity and public relations. The candidate will also have responsibility for the effective management of common internal information resources of PLAAS, including a CRM and an organisational knowledge base.

 

Key requirements include:

    a recognised degree/national diploma or equivalent in a relevant field

    proven experience in communication and information management

    experience in branding and public relations

    excellent computer skills

    excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as good interpersonal relations

    experience in the field of social media for public relations and advocacy

    ability to work under pressure

    ability to work as a member of a team within a diverse working environment

 

 

For further details on this position, contact Ursula Arends of PLAAS on tel. 27 21 959 3733  or via e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WCS Research Fellowship Program (RFP)

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WCS Research Fellowship Program (RFP)

The WCS Research Fellowship Program (RFP) is a small grants program administered by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Institute which, from 1993 to 2007, funded over 300 proposals totaling more than $3 million. The RFP grants helped build research capacity for the next generation of conservation practitioners worldwide. The Program supports individual field research projects that have a clear application to conservation. The Program seeks to support the field work of graduate-level students in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and in special cases, North America. Collectively, the young professionals receiving RFP grants will help to apply field-tested conservation science to the challenges facing the natural world. Individuals interested in submitting an RFP application should visit http://programs.wcs.org/grants for eligibility information. The application deadline is January 5, 2011. The maximum award is $20,000. For more information, please email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

NOTE: The Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP), also managed by WCS through Conservation Support, is different from the RFP (due to funding and mission requirements), with different eligibility requirements:

1)     The CLP (www.conservationleadershipprogramme.org) awards are granted to teams of young researchers, while the WCS RFP supports individuals.

2)     The RFP invites applications only for field, research, or other projects designed to further work on WCS priority land/seascapes, species, and/or global challenges.

3)     RFPs are only awarded to individuals from non-high-income countries who are graduate-level students pursuing masters, doctoral, or veterinary degrees (or equivalents). 

 

Last Updated on Friday, 21 May 2010 17:49
 

VACANCY: EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR

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THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS

 

The Centre for Environmental Rights is a dynamic new independent, non-profit organisation based in Observatory, Cape Town established in October 2009 by a number of environmental and environmental justice NGOs.

 

The Centre’s mission is to advance environmental rights in South Africa, and its vision is civil society participation in environmental governance that is stronger, more streamlined, and better legally and scientifically equipped. To achieve this, the Centre:

·         supports and represents civil society organisations and communities who wish to participate in

·         environmental decision-making processes or who wish to assert their environmental rights; and

·         provides environmental legal information and advice to civil society.

 

More details and supporting documents on the Centre and its proposed programmes of work can be accessed at www.cer.org.za.

 

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The Board of Directors of the Centre hereby calls for applications by suitably qualified and experienced candidates to take up the position of Executive Director of the Centre for the first year of its operations.

 

UNEP-WCMC Chevening MPhil Scholarships

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Applications are invited for the UNEP-WCMC Chevening MPhil Scholarships which aims to help young professionals prepare for a leadership role in national and regional policy development and decision-making to resolve biodiversity-related challenges.

 

Over a one-year period, Scholars will undertake an MPhil in Conservation Leadership offered at the University of Cambridge in its partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Initiative, of which UNEP-WCMC is a member. The MPhil placement will be undertaken at UNEP-WCMC focusing on policy-related issues specific to biodiversity in one of the following areas:

  • Policy-relevant research on climate change and biodiversity issues.
  • Enhancing the World Database on Protected Areas.
  • Delivering indicators for assessing progress towards internationally agreed biodiversity targets.
  • Providing analysis and information services related to species listed on international agreements such as CITES and CMS.
  • Research, synthesis, analysis and mapping of marine and coastal biodiversity issues.
  • Biodiversity informatics.

 

Eligibility

 

Applications will be considered from candidates from any country other than those in the European Union (except for the 2004 Accession States), North America and Canada. Priority will be given to candidates from developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

 

Funding

Each UNEP-WCMC Chevening MPhil Scholarship is expected to cover a stipend, University and College fees, and one return economy-class airfare to the UK. The UNEP-WCMC Chevening scheme receives generous support from the UK Chevening Scholarships Programme and The Salters’ Company.

 

How to apply to UNEP-WCMC

Download an application form by clicking here. Forms can also be obtained from:

The Chevening Administrator

UNEP-WCMC

219 Huntingdon Road

Cambridge CB3 0DL, United Kingdom

DD: +44 (0) 1223 814611

Tel: +44 (0) 1223 277314

Fax: + 44 (0) 1223 277136

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Further information about the Centre can be found at www.unep-wcmc.org

 

Timetable for applicants

Closing date for applications is 30th April 2010.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by UNEP-WCMC before the end of May 2010 for interview.

Scholarships begin in the first week of October.

 

Last Updated on Friday, 09 April 2010 15:40
 

Evolution & Innovation in Wildlife Conservation

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AVAILABILITY OF NEW SASUSG PUBLICATION : EVOLUTION & INNOVATION IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

SASUSG is proud to inform its members that its latest publication 'Evolution and Innovation in Wildlife Conservation - Parks and Game Ranches to Transfrontier Conservation Areas' edited by Helen Suich and Brian Child with Anna spencely, is now available in limited quantities through our Chairperson, Kule Chitepo, at the Resource Africa office in Pretoria, South Africa.

"A crucible of innovation in wildlife and habitat conservation is in southern Africa, where it has co-evolved with decolonization, political transformation and the rise of development, ownership, management and livelihood debates.

Charting this innovation, early chapters of this book deal with the traditional 'fines and fences' conservation that occurred in the colonial and early post-independence period. Subsequent sections focus on the experimentation and innovation that occurred on private and communal land as a result of the break from these traditional methods. The final section deals with more recent innovations in the sector, focusing on building and strengthening the relationships between parks and society. Importantly, the book provides a data-rich summary of experimentation with more inclusive models of conservation in terms of ecological, social, political and economic indicators."

Helen Suich is a development and resource economist. Brian Child is Associate Professor in the Geography Department at the University of Florida and editor of Parks in Transition (2004). Anna Spenceley is editor of Responsible Tourism (2008).

To obtain a copy of the book, SASUSG members should contact Kule Chitepo on email:    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

 

 
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