The Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) Working Group of the Arctic Council is seeking a candidate for the position of Executive Secretary for the International Secretariat located in Akureyri, North Iceland.
The Arctic Council is an intergovernmental forum of eight Arctic Member States (Canada, Greenland/Faeroes/Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States of America), and six Indigenous People's Organizations.
Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements:
Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements:
- administrative and managerial experience including budgetary management;
- ability to work independently and with a team, where strict deadlines are important;
- ability to travel internationally (at least several times per year);
- university degree in biology, environmental management or equivalent;
- experience in international, intergovernmental, and scientific cooperation;
- good general knowledge of the Arctic, with emphasis on flora, fauna, and related social issues;
- fluency in oral and written English; and
- residency in Akureyri or the surrounding district.
The Executive Secretary will be employed initially for one year and will be required to begin on 1 August 2007, with the understanding that allowances may need to be made for fulfilling requirements to current employers.
It is recommended that interested applicants first visit the CAFF website, http://www.caff.is, and the website for the Arctic Council, http://arctic-council.org/.
- ability to work independently and with a team, where strict deadlines are important;
- ability to travel internationally (at least several times per year);
- university degree in biology, environmental management or equivalent;
- experience in international, intergovernmental, and scientific cooperation;
- good general knowledge of the Arctic, with emphasis on flora, fauna, and related social issues;
- fluency in oral and written English; and
- residency in Akureyri or the surrounding district.
The Executive Secretary will be employed initially for one year and will be required to begin on 1 August 2007, with the understanding that allowances may need to be made for fulfilling requirements to current employers.
It is recommended that interested applicants first visit the CAFF website, http://www.caff.is, and the website for the Arctic Council, http://arctic-council.org/.
Practical information on the CAFF Operating Guidelines can be obtained from: Olga Palsdottir, CAFF Secretariat E-mail: olga@caff.is
Applications should consist of a current CV with photo, at least two professional and personal references, as well as a short cover letter, which summarizes background, statement of interests, and professional/personal skills. The application package must be submitted via express mail or e-mail by Monday, 4 June 2007, to:
Applications should consist of a current CV with photo, at least two professional and personal references, as well as a short cover letter, which summarizes background, statement of interests, and professional/personal skills. The application package must be submitted via express mail or e-mail by Monday, 4 June 2007, to:
CAFF International Secretariat
c/o Olga Palsdottir
Borgir, Nordurslod
600 Akureyri, Iceland
E-mail: olga@caff.is
Fax: +354-462-3390
c/o Olga Palsdottir
Borgir, Nordurslod
600 Akureyri, Iceland
E-mail: olga@caff.is
Fax: +354-462-3390