MPhil degree in Conservation Leadership at the University of Cambridge

Masters in Conservation Leadership
Applications and scholarship support for October 2013

The MPhil degree in Conservation Leadership at the University of Cambridge is a full-time, 11-month course aimed at graduates of leadership potential with at least three to five years of relevant experience in biodiversity conservation. Based in the University’s Department of Geography, a unique feature of this course is its delivery by members of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI), a partnership between six university departments and nine conservation organisations or networks based in and around Cambridge. The teaching focuses on issues of management and leadership, with the dual goals of developing conservationists with enhanced research skills and a greater awareness of the complex drivers of biodiversity loss, while also developing their ability to act and lead effectively.  Consequently, the course aims to deliver a world-class and interdisciplinary education in Conservation Leadership that is not available elsewhere.

• We now welcome applications for entry to the course in October 2013.  For further details on how to apply, please visit the course website: www.geog.cam.ac.uk/graduate/mphil/conservation
• The final closing date for all applications is 28 March 2013.
• Applicants wishing to apply for funding from the Cambridge Trusts should apply by 1 December 2012.

We are pleased to confirm that the Miriam Rothschild Scholarship Programme in Conservation Leadership will continue to provide scholarship support to students from less developed and developing countries that are rich in biodiversity, to attend the MPhil in Conservation Leadership.  The number and size of these will vary from full scholarships, to partial scholarships that cover specific aspects of the funding package required by students.  Nevertheless, applicants are also encouraged to seek out funding opportunities that might be available locally or nationally.

If you have any queries about making an application, please contact
Emily Chenery, Programme Administrator: emily.chenery@geog.cam.ac.uk

WWF-Indonesia seeks for Communication Coordinator

WWF-Indonesia urgently seeks a highly qualified candidate for the position of :  
Communication Coordinator for Forests, Terrestrial Species and Freshwater Program.
This Position will be based in Jakarta and report to FFTS Program Director.
The requirement is attached which explains the duties major accountabilities of the position.

Interested candidates should send a covering letter with their CV to :
Human Resources Department at
Gedung Graha Simatupang Tower 2 Unit C, 7th Floor Jl. Letjen TB. Simatupang
Jakarta 12540
or to the email address vacancy@wwf.or.id  

Closing date for this application is on Monday, November 19th, 2012.

DJM-Communication Coordinator FFTS 2012

Heart of Borneo Project: Expedition Vacancies

Organisation: Heart of Borneo Project
Salary: Self-Funded
Reference: TRRE2012
Location: Central Kalimantan, Borneo
Hours: Full Time
Position type: Volunteer
Contract: Temporary
Closing date: Fri 04 May 12
Website: www.heartofborneo.org
Contact name: Martin Holland
Contact telephone: 07790212537
Contact email: info@heartofborneo.org

Thousand Rapids Rainforest Expedition 2012
When: 6 weeks, 28th July – 16th September 2012
Where: Camp Foyle, Murung Raya District, Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo
Who: Field Research Assistant, Creatives (Artists, Filmmakers, Photographers, Architects), Future Leaders
Cost: £2250 (including insurance and in-country travel, excluding international flights, and food/accommodation during transit to the field)
What: Returning to the site of our award winning Murung Raya Expedition, Camp Foyle, for 4 weeks with active research with a team of researchers and creatives.
Why: To further our research and species mapping in the area, deepening our understanding of this little known area of rainforest.

To identify access routes and potential sub camp sites for future reseaerch efforts
To further our collaboration with the remote forest communitis in the area
To document through multimedia the majesty of this rainforest in order to raise awareness internationally