International Boreal Conservation Campaign
A Program of the Pew Charitable Trusts
www.interboreal.org
Position Title: IBCC Science Panel Coordinator
Location, Seattle, WA or Gardiner, ME
Purpose of Position
The primary purpose of the position is to support the work of the IBCC
Science Panel, a blue-ribbon panel of top scientists from Canada and the
U.S. convened by the International Boreal Conservation Campaign and David
Suzuki Foundation.
The coordinator will be responsible for implementing the work plan for the
panel including writing drafts and coordinating the editing process for a
series of scientific reports and peer-reviewed papers related to
conservation science, planning, and policy in Canada's Boreal forest.
Canada's Boreal forest contains some of the world's largest intact forest
regions and encompasses an area of 1.5 billion acres stretching from Yukon
across Canada to Newfoundland.
We anticipate that much of the analyses and information presented in these
reports will be original and will be important in moving forward both
conservation science and policy. Specifically these scientific reports and
papers will include consideration of new ways of assessing and mapping
conservation values of global ecosystems, explicit quantification of
current and future threats and risk factors to conservation values, and
predicting gaps in protected areas networks and sustainable management
regions that require further conservation policy actions.
The International Boreal Conservation Campaign is working actively in
coordination with a wide range of partner organizations in Canada and the
U.S. toward fulfilling the recommendations of the Boreal Forest
Conservation Framework, a boreal conservation vision supported by resource
companies, conservation groups and First Nations and endorsed by 1,500
scientists. A major recommendation of the Framework is that 50% of the
Canadian Boreal be included in a protected areas network. The position
reports to the IBCC Senior Scientist.
Essential Functions:
The primary function of the position will be to coordinate the drafting,
review, and editing of new reports and papers for the IBCC Science Panel
with direction and assistance from senior staff of the International Boreal
Conservation Campaign and David Suzuki Foundation. The position will
require considerable expertise in project coordination among experts
representing a diversity of disciplines and views. The project will require
finding, organizing and summarizing relevant information from peer-reviewed
literature, reports, databases, and unpublished analyses generated
internally and from collaborators at other NGOs and universities. This
information will be wide ranging and will include consideration of the full
breadth of biodiversity values, carbon storage and adaptation to climate
change, natural capital values and ecosystem services, aquatic resource
values, and the interface with traditional aboriginal values. The
successful applicant will require excellent written and verbal
communication skills in order to draft materials and to guide drafts
through an extensive review process.
Applicants should have a broad understanding of conservation science
concepts and a strong interest in applying these concepts to implementation
of one of the worldâs most forward thinking conservation proposals in one
of the worldâs largest intact terrestrial ecosystems.
Requirements
Ph.D. in conservation science related field preferred. Equivalent
experience will be considered.
Demonstrated interest in and commitment to application of conservation
science to conservation policy and action. Must provide evidence of skills
in written communication through a writing sample, preferably of published
papers, reports, or articles or equivalent
A proven record in project management is a plus. Candidate must be
self-motivated and willing to work in a flexible, non-structured
environment.
Candidate must be willing to conduct occasional travel within U.S. and
Canada.
Start date: August 15, 2008
Salary Range: $45,000-$60,000 depending on background and experience
Applicants can find further information about the International Boreal
Conservation Campaign and related Boreal conservation and science work at
the following websites:
www.interboreal.org
www.borealbirds.org
Submit curriculum vitae and letter specifically addressing the role you see
for science in advancing Boreal conservation and why you are interested in
the position to:
Jeffrey Wells
Senior Scientist
International Boreal Conservation Campaign
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Closing Date for applications: June 30, 2008
