Anyone interested in working in Cape Town?

Peggi


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>From: "Les Underhill" <LGU at maths.uct.ac.za>
>To: woodduck at cruzio.com
>Subject: [SEABIRD:499] Global Seabird Conservation Program & Post
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>-------------- Enclosure number 1 ----------------
>Global Seabird Conservation Project
>
>Background
>
>BirdLife International has initiated a global seabird project
>within the overarching goal of conserving seabirds and their
>ecosystems. In addition, the World Conservation Congress of the
>International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
>adopted a resolution (CGR1.69) on Incidental Mortality of
>Seabirds in Longline Fisheries at its meeting in Montreal,
>Canada, in October 1996. Inter alia, the resolution instructed
>BirdLife International "to collaborate with other qualified
>scientists, managers and industry to study the problem of
>incidental seabird mortality by longline fishing operations and
>to assist such groups in developing recommendations." The
>initial focus of the BirdLife International project over the
>next two years will encompass the points raised in the IUCN
>resolution and will be as follows:
>
>(1) to help coordinate global initiatives to reduce the
>incidence of incidental mortality of seabirds by fisheries,
>particularly in respect of longlining;
>
>(2) to establish a network of key individuals and groups so that
>they may more effectively influence global policies affecting
>seabirds;
>
>(3) to examine the practicality of addressing bird conservation
>issues at a global level, using seabirds as an example.
>
>
>BirdLife International is a global partnership of bird-oriented
>conservation organisations. The BirdLife partnership is
>committed to decentralizing its activities and to encouraging
>links between partners. The Royal Society for the Protection of
>Birds (RSPB) is the partner in the UK, and BirdLife South Africa
>is the partner in that country. BirdLife South Africa and the
>Avian Demography Unit at the University of Cape Town are
>partners in research and monitoring projects. In the light of
>these commitments and interactions, the initial two-year phase
>of the BirdLife International project will be funded by the
>RSPB, and located in Cape Town within the Avian Demography Unit
>(ADU).
>
>The project will be advised by a widely-drawn group, including
>representatives of the ADU and the lead partners of BirdLife
>International, seabird specialists from various continents and
>several based in South Africa. Much of the contact will be by
>email, but within the group will be a local coordinating
>committee, consisting currently of Aldo Berruti (Director,
>BirdLife South Africa) John Cooper (chair) (Marine Advisor,
>Independent Commission on the Oceans, South African Department
>of Water Affairs), Rob Crawford (Sea Fisheries Research
>Institute), Peter Ryan (Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African
>Ornithology), Les Underhill (Director, Avian Demography Unit)
>and Tony Williams (Cape Nature Conservation).
>
>During the initial two-year period, proposals will be made for
>appropriate activities in global seabird conservation to be
>undertaken during further project phases. Alternative funding
>sources will be sought for future work and alternative locations
>will be considered for this.
>
>
>At present, we invite responses in two areas.
>
>(1) A two-year contract post, with the title Global Seabird
>Conservation Coordinator has been created, and the description
>of the post given below.
>
>(2) Scientists, managers and industry who wish to be part of the
>broader email contact group are invited to contact Professor Les
>Underhill (lgu at maths.uct.ac.za).
>
>
>Post description
>
>Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the
>post of Global Seabird Conservation Coordinator, a two-year
>contract post with the possibility, but no guarantee, of
>extension for further contract periods. The post is located
>within the Avian Demography Unit of the University of Cape Town.
>
>The post will be at the level of Senior Scientific Officer
>within the standard salary scales of the University of Cape
>Town. The total salary package will lie in the range R40 000 -
>R64 000 p.a. depending on qualifications and experience.
>
>The duties of the incumbent are described below, as are the
>required skills. Further information can be obtained from
>Professor Les Underhill, Avian Demography Unit, University of
>Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700 South Africa, phone +27 21 650 3227,
>fax +27 21 689 7578, email lgu at maths.uct.ac.za. Applications
>should be sent to Professor Underhill, preferably by email, and
>should include a curriculum vitae, together with the names,
>telephone and fax numbers, and postal and email addresses of two
>contactable referees. The earliest date by which the applicant
>can assume duties should be given. The application should be
>structured to enable the selection committee to assess
>applicants in each of the six skills areas listed below.
>
>Closing date for applications: 18 April 1997
>
>
>Job description and requirements
>
>The initial tasks of the Global Seabird Conservation Coordinator
>will be to assess the scale of longline fisheries around the
>world, to assess the seabird bycatch and to facilitate putting
>in place existing and new techniques which minimize seabird
>mortality. The incumbent will help to develop BirdLife
>International's position on these issues and to promote this
>position in the relevant international fora and through
>assistance to national partners in advocacy to their governments
>and industry. The incumbent will establish relevant contacts,
>maintain a database of these contacts and network with them
>through a variety of media (information sheets, brochures,
>newsletters, web page, email). Networking activities will
>include travel and attendance at conferences.
>
>In view of the tasks to be performed, the Global Seabird
>Conservation Coordinator will require skills in the following
>areas:
>
>(1) A knowledge of marine ornithology and marine conservation is
>highly desirable;
>
>(2) Interest and knowledge of conservation policy issues and
>their advocacy are highly desirable;
>
>(3) Proven interpersonal skills are essential;
>
>(4) A demonstrated track-record of projects completed within set
>deadlines and a proven capacity to work independently are
>essential;
>
>(5) Excellent English skills are essential and fluency in other
>languages will be advantageous;
>
>(6) Good computer skills in wordprocessing, database management
>and spreadsheet operation are required.
>
>
>**end**
>
>.-
>
>
Ben & Peggi Rodgers
Aptos, CA (near Santa Cruz)
USA
woodduck at cruzio.com


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