Environmental Job Announcement
Please note that this job is no longer available, but it may be available again in March/April 2004.
WHAT: Field Projects Manager - rural and urban
ecological projects
WHEN: November 1, 2003 - October 31, 2004
WHERE: Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador (coast)
WHY: Create an ecological city, Eco-Bahia
HOW: Revegetation of "wild" park and hillsides, recycling
activities, renewable energy production and use, environmental education,
ecological planning
REQUIREMENTS: Post-college environmental working experience, English-Spanish fluency, ability to work with residents and direct volunteers, capability to manage and share office/apartment with volunteers, one-year minimum commitment (please do not apply without all of these)
COMPENSATION: $250-300/month (depending on degree of experience), private room in comfortable large apartment with kitchen and bath facilities, emergency health costs, internet and local transportation expenses, salary increases after six months and one year
BENEFITS: Bahia de Caraquez has an Eco-City bylaw and a bioregional Ecological Plan which provides for a unique and valuable working experience, Planet Drum Foundation is highly regarded by city officials and residents, innovation and creativity about existing and new projects are encouraged, wide-ranging wilderness and social recreation opportunities
HOW TO APPLY:
1) See extensive Eco-Ecuador narratives
describing history of projects,
2) E-mail description of how you fit into the job, why you want it, and
what you hope to achieve to planetdrum@igc.org,
3) E-mail resume featuring information pertinent to requirements
DEADLINE: October 25th, 2003
MAILING INFORMATION: Planet Drum Foundation/PO Box 31251/San Francisco, CA 94131 USA (no telephone calls)
CONTACT PERSON: Peter Berg, Director
Planet Drum Foundation doesn't currently have any other paying job opportunities. We also have internships and volunteer positions available (see below).
Planet Drum Foundation doesn't currently have any paying job opportunities. We also have internships and volunteer positions available (see below).
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