Position Announcement
Science Communications Specialist
The Nature Conservancy of Canada
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Application submission deadline: Friday, 30 November 2007
For further information, please contact:
Bridget Paule
Phone: 907-276-3157
E-mail: bpaule [at] tnc.org
Or go to:
http://www.nature.org/careers/dynamic/natureorg/20071030011206.html
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) of Canada seeks an applied conservation
scientist with strong and proven communication skills. This person will
provide science communications, conservation science, and analytical
support to TNC's Canada Program and its partners focused on conservation
and land use planning initiatives in the Mackenzie River Basin and
Northwest Territories (NWT). The Science Communications Specialist will
understand, apply and communicate the principles and tools of
conservation science and how they are used to identify priority areas
for conservation and to develop standards and thresholds for managing
and monitoring lands with various land use designations. The Science
Communications Specialist should have working knowledge of systematic
conservation planning approaches, landscape and hydrologic connectivity,
ecological monitoring methods, projected impacts of climate change, and
other related topics in conservation science. S/he will work with and
coordinate partners to develop and implement communications plans and
oral and written communications tools related to the NWT Protected Areas
Strategy to technical and general audiences, including First Nations
communities. S/he will work as part of a diverse team with TNC staff and
partners in other conservation organizations, government, First Nations,
and industry implementing the Northwest Territories Protected Areas
Strategy and developing aspects of Land Use Plans.
To be considered for the position, all candidates must meet the
following basic qualifications:
- a graduate degree in a science-related field and have 2 years of
related experience or an equivalent combination of education and
experience;
- experience synthesizing, interpreting, and communicating scientific
information and preparing reports on findings;
- experience working and communicating with a diverse group of people;
- experience managing complex or multiple projects, including staffing,
workloads and finances under deadlines;
- peer reviewed publication record; and
- experience working with Microsoft Office Suite Software.
Other required knowledge and skills include:
- complex problem solving
- discretional decision making
- financial and supervisory responsibilities
- interpersonal communication
This position may involve work in variable weather conditions, at remote
locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically
demanding circumstances.
Applications may be electronic or hardcopy and must be received no later
than Friday, 30 November 2007.
To apply, please submit a current resume and cover letter detailing
experience and qualifications to:
Bridget Paule
Canada Boreal Program Coordinator
715 L Street, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
E-mail: bpaule [at] tnc.org
Phone: 907-276-3157
For more details on this position, go to:
http://www.nature.org/careers/dynamic/natureorg/20071030011206.html