Associate Specialist, Watershed Reports

WWF

About WWF
 
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is one of the World’s largest and most respected independent conservation organizations. WWF has a global network active in over 100 countries with almost 5 million supporters.
 
WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the earth’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world’s biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. 
 
Position Description
 
WWF-Canada seeks an energetic and self-driven Associate Specialist to work in the Toronto Office for one year as a contractor, reporting to the VP, Freshwater. The Associate Specialist provides research, data management, and analysis to support WWF-Canada’s program, in particular the Watershed Reports project. This role provides vital data and analysis to ensure WWF’s conservation advocacy and actions are based on strong, quantitative, conservation science.
 
Key Responsibilities

  • Work with WWF Conservation staff to develop rigorous, scientific analysis to support the Watershed Reports project.
  • Research and data collection – assess, compile, and catalogue biological, environmental, and traditional knowledge information.
  • Complete statistical analysis of environmental monitoring data using the R Statistical package.
  • Complete mapping and some spatial analysis tasks using ArcGIS.
  • Deliver high-quality research and analytical products within project deadlines 

Requirements

  • M.Sc in ecology, environmental studies, resource management, or similar field plus one year related experience. Specialization in aquatic ecology is preferred.
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving and research skills.
  • Strong database management skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Office or MySQL.
  • Experience completing statistical analysis, creating figures, and scripting in the R software package.
  • Demonstrated ability to use ArcGIS software, including Spatial Analyst.
  • Experience gathering data from various government and academic sources
  • Ability to work collaboratively in multi-person teams.
  • Experience with freshwater, biodiversity, species or other conservation-related issues.
  • Experience in a government, academic, ENGO or business setting working on conservation issues, or environmental assessment. 

Other Information
 
This is a 1 year contract position based in our Toronto Office.
 
How to apply:
 
If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, you may submit your application:
 
Online by visiting: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=14516471.  Please submit your cover letter and resume as one document. 
 
OR
 
Direct Mail:
 
Attn: Human Resources Department
245 Eglinton Ave. Suite 410
Toronto, ON
M4P 3J1
 
If you are submitting an application via direct mail, please include your answers to the following questions:

  1. Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
  2. Do you have a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Ecology, Environmental Studies, Resource Management or similar field?
  3. Are you proficient scripting in the R software package?
  4. Are you proficient with GIS software?
  5. What are your salary expectations?
  6. How flexible are your salary expectations?
  7. This role is based out of our Toronto office.  Is there anything that would prevent you from working out of our Toronto office?
  8. When are you available to start?

Deadline to Apply: 
If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, please submit your application before Friday, September 11, 2015, 5:00pm (EST). 
 
WWF-Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and aboriginal peoples.
 
WWF-Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise the Human Resources Representative in a timely fashion of any accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
 
Given the volume of applications received, we request that you do not follow up your application with a phone call.  We will contact only those candidates selected for interviews and thank all applicants for their interest in WWF-Canada