Background
The Azuero Earth Project [www.azueroearthproject.org] is a United States tax-exempt
organization (501-C-3) operating in Panama as the Proyecto Ecológico Azuero. The organization
is dedicated to local education, reforestation and sustainable land stewardship on the Azuero
Peninsula, on the Pacific Coast of Panama, about 100km west of Panama City.
“The mission of the Azuero Earth Project is to preserve the ecosystem of the Azuero Peninsula,
protect biodiversity, and promote healthy communities by helping people to make informed
decisions, take sustainable actions, and share knowledge.”
The Azuero Earth Project facilitates connections among scientists, educators, students,
planners and designers and local communities to explore advanced concepts for appropriate land
use with a focus on developing simple, sustainable models for architecture, agriculture and
development.
In the next 1-2 years, the team will be pursuing three program tracks:
? A GIS mapping project to assess forest remnants and gaps and prioritize habitat
conservation actions in a unique ecosystem threatened by development and overuse;
? A Landowners Advice Program to raise awareness and provide local landowners with
sustainable land use options;
? Building the Azuero Resource Center, a library and website to collect and distribute
ecological information and connect to others throughout the world who are interested in
the region, in Panama, and in sustainable land management;
Position Profile
The Azuero Earth Project seeks a Pedasi Program Assistant. The Pedasi Program
Assistant will be someone interested in working with a small high-energy team dedicated to
researching and communicating ecological and environmental issues in an international setting.
S/he will work with the Program Director to produce environmental programming out of our
office in Pedasi.
Primary Responsibilities
Reporting to the Program Director, the Pedasi Program Assistant will:
? Assist in supervising and maintaining the Azuero Resource Center website and physical
library in Pedasi
? Assist in organizing the Azuero Earth Project visiting researcher schedule and use of
facilities
? Assist in organizing the Guest Experts activity series at our Resource Center in Pedasi
? Help build and participate in a coalition of organizations to bring sustainability projects
to the region
? Help to implement community outreach programs (film night, etc) in collaboration with
community actors and volunteers
? Help to manage Azuero Earth Project office and grounds (Renter’s duties) in
collaboration with the property managers of Posoqueria, Inc. (Owner’s duties) in an
environmentally-sustainable fashion
? Pursue and implement strategies for making AEP’s daily functioning a model of
sustainability for the local community
? Assist the Program Manager in pursuing local publicity options and supply information
for grant reporting
? Represent the Azuero Earth Project to the local community and collaborate with
community partners
? Tap into the pulse of community awareness and convey this sense to other organization
members
Qualifications
We seek an individual with the following qualifications:
? A passionate and demonstrated personal and professional commitment to the
environment
? Undergraduate degree in a related field
? Office work experience
? Knowledge of the following programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint,
Adobe Acrobat
? Experience posting events on facebook, websites (Wordpress experience preferred), and
via email (please provide samples of past work in event advertising)
? Ability to take initiative, lead a team, problem-solve, be technologically creative, and
assume responsibility
? Fluent Spanish; working knowledge of English
? Ability to adapt to a diverse work environment, willingness to work and live with a team
? Patience and persistence
? High attention to detail
? Excellent writing skills (please provide samples of past written work in Spanish and
English)
? Ability to drive stickshift and 4 wheel-drive vehicles and a valid Panamanian driver’s
license
Salary & Benefits
Salary is dependent on experience. This is a valuable opportunity for young professionals who
are interested in environmental issues and would like the chance to demonstrate this interest
through a tangible project that will translate into increased environmental awareness on the
Azuero peninsula of Panama.
Application Procedure
Email your application to: puesto@azueroearthproject.org
Please send your resume, cover letter, three or more reference contacts, and samples of
work as indicated above. The cover letter should detail your experience, match of skills to the
position, availability, and minimum salary requirement, as well as introduce any samples of past
work included with the application. The deadline for submitting an application is November 21,
2011.
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