[Sust-mar] 10 Intntl Enviro Internships, Falls Brook Centre & Overseas NGOs, 8 months f/t, Mar 12 deadline

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Tue Feb 21 13:43:17 EST 2006


[as posted to GoodWork http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca ]
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10 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (8 months)

International Internships in Environment Related Fields
DFAIT Young Professional International Placements 2006/07 
with Falls Brook Centre and various Overseas NGOs
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca

Date posted to GoodWorkCanada.ca: Feb 20, 2006
Application deadline: Mar 12, 2006
Earliest Start Date: April 23rd, variable according to posting.
Locations: Germany, Mexico, England, Uganda, 
       Tanzania, Denmark, Canada

Falls Brook Centre is pleased to announce the following 
DFAIT Young Professionals International postings for the 
coming year. Full placement posting also available online 
at http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca/internships.htm

POSITION -- HOST ORGANIZATION -- COUNTRY

(1) Program Support Officer -- International Federation 
of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) -- Bonn, 
Germany
(2) Communications& Outreach Officer -- International 
Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) 
-- Bonn, Germany
(3) Organic Agriculture Educator -- Research Center on 
Economic, Social, and Technological Problems of World 
Agriculture (CIESTAAM) -- Chapingo, Mexico
(4) Marketing Research Associate in Organic Agriculture 
-- Soil Association -- Bristol, England
(5) Organic Marketing & Support Officer -- Grolink 
-- Kampala, Uganda
(6) Research Associate: Social & Environmental 
Certification in International Trade -- International Social 
& Environmental Accreditation and Labelling Alliance 
(ISEAL) -- Oxford, England
(7) Organic Marketing & Support Officer -- Grolink -- 
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
(8) Renewable Energy Program Support Officer -- 
Folkecenter -- Hurup Thy, Denmark
(9) Appropriate Technology & Biofuels Marketing Research 
Associate -- Folkecenter -- Hurup Thy, Denmark
(10) Policy & Standards Officer: Sustainable Forest 
Management -- Forest Stewardship Council International 
Centre (FSC) -- Bonn, Germany

Detailed job descriptions and qualifications:
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca/internships.htm (click "DFAIT Postings")

DURATION: 8 months (8 weeks at Falls Brook Centre, 
       26 weeks overseas).

GENERAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

These placements have been made available by the 
International Trade Canada branch of Foreign Afairs 
Canada through the Young Professionals International 
(YPI) Program which is part of the Government of 
Canada's Youth Employment Strategy Program (YES). 
The goal of this project is to give young Canadians 
international work experience and to develop skills in the 
fields of international trade and sustainable development.

Successful applicants will start and finish their work 
experience in rural New Brunswick at Falls Brook Centre. 
These positions require determined, self-starting 
individuals who are willing to work as team members 
under at times challenging & fast-paced circumstances. 
The successful applicant will be given a moderate financial 
stipend to cover living expenses and a unique opportunity 
to gain experience in an international & rural Canadian 
environment.

PREREQUISITES FOR ALL INTERNSHIPS:

* Be aged 30 or under;
* Be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants able to 
work in Canada;
* Be currently under or unemployed;
* Have not previously worked outside Canada in a paid, 
career-related position;
* Be a graduate of a college or university; and,
* Have not previously participated in another Internship 
Program funded by the Government of Canada's Youth 
Employment Strategy (YES).

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL INTERNSHIPS:

* Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team 
environment as well as unsupervised with minimal 
resources to achieve results;
* Ability to learn quickly and on own initiative, a highly 
motivated self-starter; Creative problem solving and 
lateral thinking skills.
* Understanding and experience in working on 
sustainability and environmental issues;
* Proven computer skills including Word, e-mail, and 
internet.
* Initiative to create own projects during gaps between 
assigned projects;
* Must be available to travel and work on occasional 
evenings and week-ends;
* An ability to be flexible in new situations and to deal 
well with change;
* Excellent health and fitness;
* Some previous travel or overseas study experience 
would be an asset;
* Ability to live and work in rustic conditions while 
in Canada
* Having a sense of humour is an asset, as is the ability 
to 'go with the moment.'

GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION FOR 
ALL INTERNSHIPS:

To ensure the cohesiveness of Falls Brook Centre staff and 
interns, general activities for all interns at Falls Brook 
Centre include:

* Assisting in the maintenance of the Acadian Forest 
restoration nursery;
* Delivering tours of Falls Brook Centre to members of 
the public;
* General office duties, developing organizational skills;
* Maintaining various signed nature trails; and
* Assisting in the production of certified-organic food.
* Specific duties in preparation of overseas work placement

Work Schedule and Stipend:
Falls Brook Centre: 6 weeks
Work time overseas: 26 weeks
Falls Brook Centre: 2 weeks

Please note: this schedule is fluid and is subject to change, 
(i.e. the participant could spend only 2 weeks at Falls 
Brook Centre before travelling overseas, and then spend the 
remaining 6 weeks at Falls Brook Centre upon their return).

Stipend: $200 per week. EI and CPP contributions will be 
deducted from the stipend.

Living Expenses: Please note participants will be required 
to pay a weekly housing rental fee to Falls Brook Centre, if 
they choose to live on-site. Accommodation Costs at Falls 
Brook Centre (includes a basic, furnished room, shared 
kitchen and bath facilities, heat, electricity, and water): 
May 1 - September 15: $65/week, September 16 - April 30: 
$80/week.

Food Expenses: All interns are part of the following food 
structure. We live in a remote rural environment and try to 
supply as much food as possible from our own organic 
gardens, further supplemented by local organic products. 
This is part of our ongoing effort to support a local, 
sustainable food system.
* All-You-Can-Eat organic gardens (vegetables, berries, 
herbs, flowers) supplies access to on-site, in-season fresh 
organic produce. After the main harvest, this also includes 
access to winter storage foods. Prices are adjusted to 
seasonal availability: June 18 -- July 29 = $12/wk, July 30 -
- Sept 30 = $15/wk, Oct 1 -- Dec 30 = $12/wk. All interns 
on site during this timeframe are automatically a part of this 
system.
* $7/week for Whole Foods Co-op (WFC) (year-round). 
All interns are automatically a part of this system while on-
site at FBC. This supplies weekly access to grains, pastas, 
flours, oils, nuts, peanut butter, laundry detergent and dish 
soap, among other essential goods. Selection is subject to 
availability.
* $8/meal for FBC optional lunches. These are offered 
about 1 day/week, but you will be told in advance when 
they are available and have the option to sign up for lunch 
on that day. Otherwise you are responsible for bringing a 
prepared lunch to eat.
* Any food items not included in the organic gardens or 
WFC will be bought by the intern.

Participants are also responsible for paying for all living 
expenses while overseas. Costs will vary according to 
country and job location. Due to the high costs of living in 
the UK and Germany, the host organizations will help 
subsidize accommodation.

These placements are to provide invaluable career 
opportunities and cannot be seen as a money-making 
venture or salaried position -- the stipend you receive is 
to help offset your costs of living only. It is recommended 
that you have additional funds to provide yourself with 
any entertainment, communication and extracurricular 
activities. In return, you will be placed with a leading 
and highly respected organization to gain valuable work 
experience and skills for your future employment 
endeavours. If you have a student loan, it may be possible 
to defer payment during the course of your internship but 
you should check that out in advance before applying.

Supervision at Falls Brook Centre: Jean Arnold (Executive 
Director) and Daniel Ruiz Sandoval (International Intern 
Co-ordinator). Interns will also work closely with a Staff 
mentor who is the program coordinator for their area of 
internship.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 
although there may be occasional evening and weekend 
work required.

What Participants Should Expect: This is neither a summer 
camp nor an exotic foreign placement. Falls Brook Centre 
placements will suit some and not others. The positions will 
involve long hours with minimal financial compensation. 
Participants have found that the value of the experience is 
directly related to the energy and spirit they put into it.

The rewards often lie in the opportunity to work with a 
leading and highly respected organization to gain valuable 
work experience and skills for their future employment 
endeavours. If a participant has a student loan, it may be 
possible to defer payment during the course of the 
internship.

Job descriptions may vary throughout the placement, and 
participants will be expected to "work to task" based on the 
needs of FBC and the overseas host. Participants can expect 
to perform many "menial" but fundamental tasks which 
provide crucial support in the running of non-profit 
organizations.

Participants can also expect a lot of job satisfaction, strong 
friendships and the opportunity to work closely with a team 
in an international setting. They will have the added benefit 
of working/living in an exciting and innovative setting with 
like minded individuals, working with highly skilled, 
motivated non-governmental organizations faced with 
challenging situations. Participants will receive training in 
many aspects of effective environmental advocacy and 
policy making. They should expect to spend a very full 
eight months requiring time, energy, productivity and a 
willingness to be challenged and engaged.
It is important that candidates be aware of these conditions 
before applying. On completing the placements, 
participants will have solid employment skills and the 
opportunity to network in the international job market. 
Placements at Falls Brook Centre are designed to improve 
the knowledge, skills, and experience of young 
professionals and to increase their options for career 
choices after the experience. During the placement, 
participants are exposed to a wide variety of people and 
training opportunities, both in Canada and overseas.

Work is conducted in Canada and overseas to improve the 
participant's awareness of the linkages between national 
issues and international issues, and to give them 
opportunities to share and apply learned skills with 
overseas partner organizations. There are many 
opportunities to learn from their partner organizations 
experience and best practices.

Understanding and working within the Canadian context is 
very important for working in the international context. 
Candidates who are only interested in the overseas 
component of the internship are advised to search out other 
organizations whose programs have this focus.

Falls Brook is a remote, rural environment, where staff and 
participants try to "live simply, so that others may simply 
live". Participants must have the ability to feel comfortable 
with wood heat, spring water, lots of physical outdoor 
labour (including cleaning outhouses on occasion!) and a 
rural living experience.

PLACEMENT DETAILS / JOB DESCRIPTIONS

See: http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca/internships.htm
Placement details are on the lower half of this page:
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca/Internships_dfait_postings.htm 

APPLICATION DETAILS:

To apply, please send all applications by email to:
Daniel Ruiz Sandoval, International Intern Coordinator
Email: daniel at fallsbrookcentre.ca

Applications will only be accepted by e-mail. Applicants 
should electronically provide a covering letter, indicating 
the position(s) for which they are applying and highlighting 
their qualifications for that position. Please include contact 
information for two references, along with your resume, 
and indicate your earliest possible start date.

While Falls Brook Centre appreciates all applications, 
only those candidates selected for an interview will be 
contacted. If you have not been contacted within one 
month of application deadline please assume that we have 
chosen other candidates for this round of internships.

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[GoodWork Editor adds... topical links & resources:

Falls Brook Centre, New Brunswick, Canada
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca 

Jobs, Internships, Wwoofing & Volunteering at FBC
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca/job_openings.htm

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