The
Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working in
35 countries around the world to conserve the lands and water on which
all life depends. In Indonesia, TNC has been working in conservation
partnerships with government, communities and the private sector for
more than 20 years, advancing solutions for conservation, natural
resources management and climate change for the benefit
of people and nature. By leveraging science-based natural resources
management models, TNC transform practices and informs policies that
will result in the increase of landscapes and seascapes under effective
management in Indonesia.
The Nature Conservancy Indonesia Program is currently offering the following internship opportunity:
MAPPING OCEAN WEALTH INTERN
Location: Jakarta Office
Ocean Wealth
For
fisherman and seafood fans, seagrass meadows are fish factories – they
are the nurseries for many species of fish for industry, sport and
table. Snorkeling
and diving enthusiasts view coral reefs and kelp forests as some of
nature’s most amazing destinations, and their interest generates
billions every year in tourist dollars. To community planners, oyster
reefs filter pollutants from the water and break wave
energy, reducing the impacts from storms. When combined with salt
marshes, mangroves, ocean currents, nutrient-rich upwellings and many
other habitat types, the ocean provides countless valuable services to
society.
A
large and growing array of ecosystem science confirms these facts, but
this science is not yet being translated into the engineering, financial
and policy
language that could drive changes in the way we evaluate and manage
nature for our many needs. In the right hands, ecosystem service science
will help decision-makers, development organizations, industry and
community members make important planning decisions
about coastal areas.
Mapping Ocean Wealth
The
Conservancy’s goal is to describe – in quantitative terms – all that
the ocean does for us today, so that we make smarter investments and
decisions
affecting what the ocean can do for us tomorrow.
The
Intern will assist in collecting, compiling and analyzing data which
will be used to support the development of Mapping Ocean Wealth work
plan for the Indonesia Program.
S/he will also provide assistance with the general literature review of ecosystem services and pelagic ecosystem in Indonesia.
Qualifications:
- Undergraduates and/or recent graduates in Marine Conservation/Tropical Coastal Management/Fisheries and/or other related disciplines with some previous internship experience in related fields.
- Experience conducting research projects
- Familiar with administrative processes
- Excellent working knowledge of written and spoken English and Indonesian
- Good time management skills
- Demonstrable commitment to conservation
- Working knowledge of databases, statistic packages and websites
- Internet savvy with knowledge of search engine
- Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to work as a team
- Professional approach
If you are interested with this internship opportunity, please send your CV to
recruitment.indo@tnc.org, not later than
May 5, 2015. Please write
Mapping Ocean Wealth Intern on your email subject.
