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[|Sustainability Degree at Philadelphia University] has a list of articles discussing green jobs, among other things.

[|EcoEmploy], with a eco career planning guide for students and links to other resources

http://careercenter.aaanet.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=3308901.32 The Nature Conservancy seeks a broadly-trained, experienced social scientist with expertise in qualitative and quantitative methodologies and monitoring and evaluation of conservation and/or development projects, preferably in a transnational or multinational setting. Preferred locations for this position include Brisbane, Australia; Washington, DC; Mexico City, Mexico; Cartagena, Colombia; or Brasilia, Belem, or Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Based on location and work eligibility of candidates, job offer may be contingent upon The Nature Conservancy’s ability to obtain a visa/work permit. Application deadline is 4/2/10. The Senior Social Scientist will support the effective integration of social science approaches, methods and tools into the development and evaluation of the Nature Conservancy’s conservation strategies. The position will accomplish this by: (1) working with specific field projects and field staff in a consulting capacity; (2) developing guidance documents, handbooks, and tools to assist practitioners throughout the Conservancy; (3) leading training workshops and sessions; (4) participating in and leading working groups. The types of consulting, training and guidance to be provided include assisting practitioners to assess changes in stakeholders’ knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and socio-economic condition, as well as evaluate equity issues and dimensions of human well-being including empowerment, social capital. Specifically, this includes: • Identifying desired outcomes of strategies with respect to human well-being and developing quantifiable objectives and indicators to track progress toward meeting those objectives. • Identifying social indicators and practical qualitative and quantitative methods to measure key outcomes related to changes in stakeholders’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, and other socio-political outcomes (e.g., livelihoods). • Developing practical monitoring protocols and sampling designs. • Interpreting and effectively communicating social science results to a range of audiences. The Senior Social Scientist will work closely with teams of natural scientists and conservation practitioners in the field and cross-cutting programs of the Conservancy. S/he will also need to work with and establish collaborative relationships with partners. The Senior Social Scientist must be able to work across all operating units of the Conservancy. Thus, fluency in English and at least one additional language appropriate to the Conservancy’s work in the location of the position, and experience in diverse cultural learning settings and styles are required. The position will be based within the Conservancy’s Central Science team, within the Conservation Methods and Learning Unit. Although the Senior Social Scientist does not supervise staff directly, s/he needs proven leadership and management skills to work effectively with project teams and to supervise Conservation Fellows on short term assignments. The Senior Social Scientist will need to become familiar with the existing tools and guidance that support the Conservancy’s Framework for Mission Success – Conservation by Design. Information on these methods and tools is available via the Conservancy’s website (www.conservationgateway.org).


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