[SDI-Africa] job: Southern Sudan Project Coordinator for the Southern Sudan-Uganda Transboundary Project

[Kate Lance]

http://www.wcs.org/careers/58127
Southern Sudan Project Coordinator for the Southern Sudan-Uganda Transboundary Project
WCS is seeking applicants for the position of Project Coordinator for WCS's Southern Sudan component of the Southern Sudan-Uganda Transboundary Conservation project
Key Responsibilities
This is a full time position responsible for coordinating and implementing WCS's research and conservation activities in this area in cooperation with the Government of Southern Sudan.  Duties include design and conduction of socio-economic and biological surveys, management of field teams, representation in meetings with local communities and national authorities, assuring communications and development of collaboration with Southern Sudan based partners and cross-border partners in Uganda, providing technical support to Ministry counterparts in protected area  and natural resource management, overseeing project staff, and ensuring sound project implementation and financial administration.  The Project Coordinator reports to the WCS Southern Sudan Program Director.  
Qualifications
The desired qualifications for this position are a PhD or Master's degree in conservation, natural resource management, or related field, at least 3 years of experience working on conservation issues in Africa, proven ability to work well in a team in multi-cultural situations and under difficult field conditions.   Fluency in written and spoken English required familiarity with languages and culture of Southern Sudan will be an advantage.
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications, should apply by sending an application letter and CV together with the names and contact information of three referees to the below address not later than April 20th 2008.
selkan at wcs.org (file size should be limited to under 300kb)
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
For more information about Wildlife Conservation Society and its Southern Sudan Program visit our website at: http://www.wcs.org/international/Africa/sudanprogram


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