SOUTH PACIFIC (Fiji)
6-month volunteer placement with WWF South Pacific communications team based in Fiji (incl. field trips). Starting date July/August 2012. Assignment includes activities such as- write articles/feature stories for WWF website, e-news, local newspapers
- assist with organization of events & campaigns
- help maintain social media sites & design ways to increase traffic
- help create and maintain database
- liaise with other NGOs where necessary
- Fluency both written & spoken English
- Background/degree in communications or environment related field
- Some experience in communications & international environment
- Demonstrated writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills & ability work with multi-discipline team & independently
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access)
- Passionate about environment & sustainability
Application deadline: 1 May 2012
MADAGASCAR (see factsheets in righthand column)
- 2 May-2 August 2012
Empowering Civil Society for Improved Livelihoods and Effective Natural Resources, Ivohibe : The project aims to build a strong foundation for environmental civil society in Madagascar, which will strengthen the ability of the population to address the challenges of environmental resource management and poverty in rural areas and contributes to the building of sustainable development. The project involves supporting local civil society in two focal regions - the moist forest in the Eastern Corridor and the Manambolomaty and Tsiribihina complex mangroves. The project also aims to reinforce and support a network of environmental organizations in other regions and at the national level.
6 volunteers in the field
- 1 June-1 September 2012
Youth Environmental Clubs to mobilize children and communities toward sustainable development : The project aims to reinforce youth environmental clubs and their network in two priority landscapes (Ranobe and COFAV), so they proactively influence and engage other out-of-school youth and community members in sustainable natural resource management and improved living conditions, thus meeting their development rights and needs.
Recruitment finalized
- 15 August-15 December 2012
Le Projet Tsimanampetsotse et Kirindy Mitea est un projet de soutien technique aux deux parcs gérés par Madagascar National Parks (basé à Toliara). Le projet aura besoin d’un volontaire ayant le profil suivant:
• Formation/études universitaires ou expérience en communication, multi-média ou journalisme
• Maîtrise du logiciel Photoshop, In-design et/ou Adobe Première
• Bonnes capacités rédactionnelles en français et si possible en anglais
• Capacité d’adaptation à climat chaud et sec, conditions rudimentaires sur terrain
• Capacité rédiger des documents informatifs sur le projet et les parcs (fact-sheet, brochure, guide touristique, etc.) et de mise en page
• Créativité : capacité d’apporter de nouvelles idées sur les thèmes et outils de communication
• Intérêt pour la nature, la conservation et l’environnement
Application deadline: 15 May 2012
- August-November 2012
Project location is being changed
Further details will be posted soonest
Application deadline: to be confirmed
