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Bird Job: Science Officer - East Asian - Australasian Flyway Partnership

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Subject: Bird Job: Science Officer - East Asian - Australasian Flyway Partnership (colin trainor)
From: Richard Fuller <>
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 01:49:41 +0000
Hi all,

To follow up on this job ad, the East Asian - Australasian Flyway Partnership 
is doing a great job promoting migratory shorebird conservation in Asia. See a 
recent news item by Nick Murray and I in Oryx summarising the 6th Meeting of 
the Parties to the Partnership in Sumatra in March this year.

http://www.fullerlab.org/coordinated-effort-to-maintain-east-asian-australasian-flyway/

(there's also a birding trip report there from a few days I had before the 
meeting to explore Gunung Kerinci)

Also, a recent IUCN report on the alarming loss of tidal flats across East Asia 
by John MacKinnon, Yvonne Verkuil and Nick Murray is available at:
       
http://www.iucn.org/about/work/programmes/species/our_work/regional_initiatives/asian_coastal_wetlands/

Cheers,

Rich

University of Queensland and CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences
School of Biological Sciences
University of Queensland
St Lucia
Brisbane
QLD 4072
Australia
 
Web: http://www.fullerlab.org
Mob: 0458 353 102


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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:44:21 +0930
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Science Officer - East Asian ? Australasian Flyway Partnership



18-10-2012



The East Asian ? Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) exists to enhance

collaboration on the conservation of migratory waterbirds and their habitats.

The Flyway extends from Russia and Alaska through East Asia to Australia and New

Zealand and supports over 50 million migratory waterbirds. It includes more than

700 important sites for waterbirds.



The EAAFP is served by a Secretariat located in Incheon, Republic of Korea,

established in 2009. The Secretariat is an international organization working

closely with governments and with NGOs and at present comprises six staff. Its

business is conducted in the English language.



The Secretariat is seeking a Science Officer to take responsibility for

supporting the development of the EAAFP Site Network, multi-country projects led

by the Secretariat, and Flyway-wide monitoring initiatives. This is an

international position that includes promoting cooperation among countries in

conserving and monitoring waterbirds and providing technical advice to the

Secretariat and Partners on migratory waterbirds, support to technical EAAFP

Working Groups and general scientific advice. Duties and responsibilities of the

Science Officer include.



Flyway Site Network



1.Develop and supervise study to develop a prioritized list of internationally

important sites across the Flyway



2.In conjunction with 1, assist the Secretariat and Partners with expansion of

the Flyway Site Network of the East Asian ? Australasian Flyway, especially by

informing Partners about the contribution of network sites to migratory

waterbird conservation and encouraging, supporting and reviewing new

nominations.



3.In conjunction with 1, consolidate and improve the documentation of existing

priority Network sites including collation of Site Information Sheets and

boundary maps to optimal standard.



4.Assure regularly updated scientific information about status, trends and

threats at priority sites is available and disseminated, including identifying

and helping to address knowledge gaps



5.Respond to requests for technical assistance from managers of Network sites,

to complement local expertise; this may be through direct advice or linking

managers to expertise among the EAAFP Partners or worldwide.



Waterbird and Habitat Information and Monitoring



6.Liaise with and support Partners and other organizations on generating and

bringing together information on the status of waterbird populations and

habitats in the Flyway and advise on monitoring plans and protocols, as

appropriate.



7.Support management planning processes for priority sites, including

identifying and disseminating information on best practice



Working Groups and Task Forces



8.As required, provide scientific support and advice to the EAAFP Working Groups

and Task Forces, including those dealing with coordination of colour marking,

monitoring and avian influenza.



Other duties



9.Produce for the Partners a periodic review of new scientific literature

relevant to the Partnership, for posting on the EAAFP website.



10.Provide general oversight of scientific aspects of the Secretariat's work, as

required, including general technical advice on waterbirds and their

conservation and review of documents and text for scientific accuracy.



11.Represent the Partnership at Flyway-related meetings and events in Flyway

countries and elsewhere, if so requested by the Chief Executive.



12.Respond to other tasks matched to your technical skills and working

experience, as requested by the Chief Executive.



Applicants should have experience with international cooperation, be familiar

with issues of migratory waterbird conservation in the Flyway, possess an

advanced (Masters level) degree in a scientific field relevant to the position

duties and should have completed at least two years of relevant professional

work. The successful candidate will be appointed on a two year contract with

annual performance review.



Ability to converse and write freely and accurately in English, and proficiency

in common computer applications (Microsoft Word and Excel, English versions) is

essential. The applicant should have good team skills and be able to work with

people from different backgrounds and cultures. The position is based in

Incheon, Republic of Korea.



Persons interested in applying for this position should submit their curriculum

vitae (resume), no more than five pages in length, and respond in writing to the

following selection criteria (maximum of 300 words for each criterion) in an

attachment:



1.Summarise your professional experience in conducting scientific work that is

most closely relevant to the EAAFP



2.Describe your history of English communication in a professional context



3.Give examples of international activities in which you played a significant

role



4.Explain your experience and roles when working in a professional team



5.Describe your firsthand knowledge of waterbirds.



Applications (resume plus attachment) should be sent by email to the Chief

Executive, at  by no later than 6:00 pm (Seoul time) on

Friday November 16, 2012.

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EAAFP Science Offcier Job description                                     

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