Job: Siberian Forests Protection Proj. (fwd)

[Devin P Browne]

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Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 20:55:21 -0500
From: Pacific Environment and Resources Center <percsiberia at igc.apc.org>
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Subject: Job:  Siberian Forests Protection Proj.

February-March 1997

The Siberian Forests Protection Project of the Pacific Environment
and Resources Center (PERC) located in the Marin Headlands,
Sausalito, CA seeks a full-time Project Assistant.  PERC is a
non-profit environmental organization confronting ecological threats
in the Pacific Rim by working with local citizens to protect
endangered ecosystems, especially forests and wildlife.

Since 1991, PERC's Siberian Forests Protection Project has focused
worldwide attention on the exploitation of the Siberian taiga.
PERC supports cooperative forest protection strategies with local
and Russian grassroots organizations, model community-based
sustainable development projects, and the creation of new protected
territories and sustainable forestry practices.

The Project Assistant is responsible for:

*support work for US and Russia based staff and Russian
colleagues,
*general office coordination,
*answering public requests for information,
*managing files, mailing list and email/internet information,
*organizing visits of Russian colleagues while in the Bay Area and
the US,
*bulk mail of Taiga News publication,
*editing project documents,
*research assistance in forest/trade issues and funding leads,
*recruiting and overseeing interns.

Skills needed:

*working knowledge of Russian language,
*commitment to protecting the ecosystems of Siberia and the
Russian Far East,
*strong organizational skills,
*ability to work in fast paced office,
*familiarity with email and web technology, and PCs,
*self-motivation and independence,
*ease in working cooperatively with people of different cultures,
*creative problem solving and sense of humor,
*background in environmental issues preferred.

Salary $20,000-24,000 depending on experience.  Position is
primarily entry-level and administrative but has the possibility to
grow in responsibilities.  Send resume and cover letter by March 15,
1997 to the Siberian Forests Protection Project, Attn: JOB
SEARCH, PERC, 1055 Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito, CA 94965, fax.
415 332 8167, email. percsiberia at igc.apc.org.