Jobs List
nominations for the WatSave Awards 2012 (ICID)
The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) at New Delhi, India is inviting nominations for the WatSave Awards 2012 from across the world to recognize outstanding contributions to water saving/conservation in agriculture. The WatSave Awards will be presented at the ICID’s 63rd meeting of the International Executive Council (IEC) scheduled to be held in June 2012 at Adelaide, Australia (Application Deadline: 30 March 2012).
Students, MSc Water: Science and Governance (KCL)
The Department of Geography, King’s College London is pleased to announce that applications are open for the degree in MSc Water: Science and Governance. This one year taught programme provides a unique opportunity to engage in both social and environmental science perspectives on water, drawing on the university’s leading reputation in water research (Application Deadline: 30 April 2012).
Applicants for Martha T. Muse Prize, Science and Policy in Antarctica (TFI)
The “Martha T. Muse Prize for Science and Policy in Antarctica” is a US$ 100,000 unrestricted award presented to an individual in the fields of Antarctic science or policy that has demonstrated potential for sustained and significant contributions that will enhance the understanding and/or preservation of Antarctica (Application Deadline: 12 April 2012).
Project Coordinator - Sustainable Beef, Conservation Department (WWF)
WWF - Australia is seeking a highly skilled project coordinator with technical knowledge of sustainability strategies designed to reduce the ecological footprint of beef production. In this new role, the successful candidate will develop and manage a diverse range of stakeholder relationships and partnerships within Australia and globally to promote Best Management Practices in Australian beef production (Application Deadline: 18 February 2012).
Water Policy and Sustainability Adviser, Global Water Programme (IUCN)
The IUCN Global Water Programme is seeking Water Policy and Sustainability Adviser to provide high-quality advice and support for IUCN’s water-related work at global and regional levels, with specific responsibilities relating to practice, learning, policy and programme delivery (Application Deadline: 26 February 2012).
National Manager - Communications, Marcomms Department (WWF)
WWF - Australia is seeking a highly skilled manager with experience achieving significant communications outcomes through planning, development and evaluation of innovative communications strategies. Managing a small team of communications and media professionals the position promotes WWF - Australia’s conservation and fundraising objectives to increase public awareness and grow supporter action and advocacy (Application Deadline: 5 February 2012).
Regional Communications Officer, Regional Communications Unit (IUCN)
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature seeks to recruit a motivated and energetic professional for the position of Regional Communications Officer, Asia based in IUCN Asia Regional Office, Bangkok, Thailand. The Regional Communications Officer, Asia will directly report to the Head, Asia Communications on all communications and the administrative matters and functionally report to the Coordinator, Mangroves for the Future (MFF), on communications issues related to the Mangrove for the Futures initiative (Application Deadline: 17 February 2012).
4 Post-doctoral Research Fellows (IEMP)
The International Ecosystem Management Partnership (IEMP), a joint initiative of the UN Environment Programme and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Beijing is currently hiring 4 Post-doctoral Research Fellows. The vacancies are in the domains of Ecosystem Service Valuation, and Ecosystem Management in Africa and Asia Pacific (Application Deadline: 31 March 2012).
Environment Protection Officer (SEPA)
This position will take responsibilities to provide regulation & enforcement of a range of environmental legislation including protection of the water environment (controls on point source discharges, engineering, abstractions and impoundments), emissions to air from prescribed processes, the storage, treatment, transfer & disposal of controlled waste (excluding radioactive waste) and the use of sealed radioactive sources (Application Deadline: 8 February 2012).
Senior Coordinator, GEF Coordination Office (UNEP)
The position is located in the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), GEF Coordination Office, at the Nairobi duty station. Under the supervision of the Director, the incumbent will Assist the Director in identifying trends, patterns and early warning of issues related to the GEF portfolio size, shape and relevance (Application Deadline: 5 February 2012).
Call for articles on the Global Water Forum (GWF)
The Global Water Forum (GWF) is currently calling for 800 to 1000 word articles across our broad range of discussion themes: Water Economics, Water and Agriculture, Hydrology, Millennium Development Goals, Urban Water, Environmental Flows, and the Murray-Darling Basin (Application Deadline: 29 February 2012).
Programmes Manager, Regional Groups and Programme (IWA)
Under the supervision of on of the Regional Groups and Programme Director, the programme manager will be responsible for the management of a portfolio of projects and programmes and supervision of staff related to these. The programme manager will also be expected to represent IWA at key international conferences and meetings (Application Deadline: 10 February 2012).
Applicants, Temasek Foundation Water Leadership Programme (TFWLP)
The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore (LKY School) is delighted to invite you to apply for the Temasek Foundation Water Leadership Programme (TFWLP) to be held in Singapore from 23 April to 4 May 2012. This will be the second run of the programme developed in collaboration between the Temasek foundation, LKY School and PUB, Singapore’s national water agency (Application Deadline: 15 February 2012).
Associate Professor, Shipping Management (WMU)
The World Maritime University (WMU) is seeking to fill a position as Associate Professor in the area of shipping management with a specialization in ship finance. This position is expected, under the supervision of the Vice-President (Academic) to be engaged in teaching, including engagement in the MSc teaching programs in Malmö, Shanghai, Dalian, and other locations as needed and assigned (Application Deadline: 5 February 2012).
Call for proposals for the 2012 Young Researchers Award (GBIF)
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) invites proposals from graduate students for the 2012 Young Researchers Award. This prize intends to foster innovative research and discovery in biodiversity informatics. Two awards of €4,000 will be available to graduate students in a master’s or doctoral programme at a university in a GBIF Voting Participant or Associate Participant country (Application Deadline: 15 March 2012).
Technical Adviser, Marine Environment Division (IMO)
Under the direction of the Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) of the Programme, as well as in close co-ordination with country offices and regional organizations, the incumbent will perform a variety of technical advisory and programme/project management services in support of technical activities to be performed in the framework of the GEF-UNDP-IMO GloBallast Partnerships Programme (Application Deadline: 5 February 2012).
Programme Management Officer, Division for Treaty Affairs (UNODC)
The Programme Management Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Director of the Division. This position is located in the Office of the Director (OD), Division for Treaty Affairs (DTA), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in Vienna, Austria. The incumbent will assist the Director in leading the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes, operations and other activities in the Division, including division planning, human resources, budgeting and administrative responsibilities (Application Deadline: 9 March 2012).
Senior Evaluation Officer, Policy, Planning, Monitoring And Evaluation Section (UN)
The position is located in the Policy, Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Service of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the incumbent reports to the Chief of the Service. Within the OHCHR Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Service and under the supervision of the Chief, the incumbent provides leadership, guidance and direction for the effective application of the monitoring and evaluation function at the strategic and policy related levels (Application Deadline: 24 February 2012).
Administrative Officer, Department Of Management (UN)
Under the general supervision of the Executive Secretary, United Nations Board of Auditors (Board) and Panel of External Auditors (Panel), and reporting directly to the Executive Secretary, the incumbent will take responsibility to assist the Executive Secretary in providing technical, administrative and substantive support to the Board and the Panel, as well as their respective subsidiary bodies i.e. the Audit Operations Committee (AOC) and the Technical Group (Application Deadline: 4 February 2012).
Programme Officer, Renewable Energy and Finance Unit (UNEP)
Under the direct supervision of the Head, Renewable Energy and Finance Unit, the incumbent will support overall project planning, prepare and update a detailed work plan, prepare progress reports and supervise the contracting of consultants (application Deadline: 25 February 2012).




