The International Emissions Trading Association has a job opening in Ottawa (Canada) for the position of Policy Advocate, North American Affairs. See below for full details. -----
Policy Advocate, North American Affairs International Emissions Trading Association The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) comprises over 100 international companies from OECD and non-OECD countries including 28 members in Canada. IETA is dedicated to ensuring that the objectives of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change and ultimately climate protection are met through the establishment of effective systems for trading in greenhouse gas emissions by businesses, in an economically efficient manner while maintaining societal equity and environmental integrity. The Association is looking for a dynamic individual to act as our Policy Advocate for North America. Working in Ottawa, the individual will provide policy planning and implementation support for IETA’s advocacy efforts with governments in Canada and the U.S. Specific responsibilities include: • Developing a plan to encourage governments to adopt an approach to emissions trading which is workable, can be linked to international plans (i.e. CDM’s etc…) and is consistent with already established IETA principles. • Assisting in the implementation of this approach by working with government and member firms to ensure that emissions trading is an important part of Canada’s Climate Change response. • Working with IETA members and potential members to explain the work and gain their support and assistance in advocating IETA’s priorities. • Assisting in developing a comprehensive response to existing position papers from government and other sectors. • Developing an understanding of the linkages between Canada’s plan and those of other regions and countries. The successful candidate will be capable of working with minimal supervision in a result-oriented environment. Extensive knowledge of the various components of emissions trading and experience in a related field is desired. Please send your CV and a covering letter including compensation expectations to Olivia Eckersley at [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional information visit our website at www.ieta.org --- You are currently subscribed to climate-l as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Subscribe to Linkages Update to receive our fortnightly, html-newsletter on what's new in the international environment and sustainable development arena: http://www.iisd.ca/email/subscribe.htm - Archives of Climate-L and Climate-L News are available online at: http://www.iisd.ca/email/climate-L.htm - Archives of Water-L and Water-L News are available online at: http://www.iisd.ca/email/water-L.htm
