Международная экологическая организация Pacific Environment ищет сотрудника для работы по защите камчатского лосося. Работа на Камчатке и в Калифорнии.  Свободное владение русским и английским.
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Pacific Environment, a non-profit organization based in San Francisco, protects the living environment of the Pacific Rim by promoting grassroots activism, strengthening communities and reforming international policies.  For nearly two decades, Pacific Environment has partnered with local communities to achieve conservation and social justice victories around the Pacific Rim, including Kamchatka, Russia.

Pacific Environment dedicates over 25% of our budget each year to funding over 45 grassroots organizations around the Pacific Rim. Because environmental threats often extend across regions, Pacific Environment forges coalitions and partnerships between geographically isolated environmentalists around the Pacific Rim. Our staff is based in California, Alaska, Russia, and China.  Pacific Environment's success stems from a deep and abiding trust that local people, armed with the right tools and solid support, are the world's best hope for environmental renewal.  Go to www.pacificenvironment.org to learn more about our work.

Pacific Environment's work on the Kamchatka Peninsula is focused on supporting local communities to protect salmon.  Our partners include environmental and indigenous organizations working to create protected territories, prevent poaching, monitor destructive resource extraction projects, and educate the public.   

The Position

Pacific Environment is seeking an experienced and energetic Kamchatka Field Associate with a demonstrated passion for the environment and social justice.  The position will be based in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia.  The candidate will be primarily responsible for building the capacity of local partner organizations and facilitating information exchange between Pacific Environment and its partners.  The candidate will help with project management and strategy development to ensure salmon conservation efforts are effective.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator in both Russian and English and will have demonstrated experience working with local communities and non-profit organizations on conservation and social justice issues.       

Primary Responsibilities


    * Building capacity of local partners by providing access to strategic resources and information;
    * Supporting local partner organizations in strategic planning and organizational development;
    * Supporting local partner organizations in conservation advocacy efforts;
    * Researching, monitoring, and analyzing environmental and social issues affecting Kamchatka, including resource extraction projects and project financing, sustainable fisheries, and indigenous land rights;
    * Organizing domestic and international events such as conferences, inter-organizational strategy meetings, and regional workshops;
    * Assisting partners with translation and interpretation;
    * Facilitating information exchange between local project partners, Pacific Environment, and other regional and international coalition partners;
    * Performing information management tasks, including managing email accounts, listservs, website postings, information requests;
    * Maintaining regular communications with all local partners, including regular site visits;
    * Ensuring due diligence of subgrants with selected Russian partner organizations, recruiting new partners, and assisting with grantmaking decisions, as appropriate;
    * Participating in targeted outreach, media work, and assisting with reports in Russian and English; and
    * Other tasks as needed.


Key Qualifications


    * Excellent communicator
    * Mandatory fluent speaking, reading, and writing skills in both Russian and English;
    * Demonstrated experience working with local communities and building coalitions;
    * Minimum 3-5 years experience working on environmental issues, natural resource management, and/or community development;
    * Ability to juggle a variety of projects and tasks simultaneously and work under pressure;
    * Ability to work both independently and as an integrated part of a team;
    * Strong problem-solving skills;
    * Ability to live full-time in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky;
    * Ability to live and travel internationally;
    * Strong computer skills, including MS Office and database tools;
    * Personal commitment to conservation and social justice; and
    * A sense of humor!


The position is full time and provides a competitive salary, plus an excellent benefits package.  The position also includes a stipend for living expenses in Kamchatka.

Pacific Environment is an equal opportunity employer, committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

To Apply:

After visiting our website, please email a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references by December 5 to:

Sibyl Diver
Senior Russia Program Associate
info@pacificenvironment.org