The San Juan Bay Estuary (Estuary) continues to provide support to communities during severe weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts. This allows our communities to cope with other challenges, such as earthquakes and the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, Estuary is seeking professional services from an individual interested in participating in these efforts, as well as in the urban estuarine watershed restoration plans, for the period from July 1, 2020, to September 30, 2020.
The Community Resilience Coordinator will be supporting community resilience activities remotely and using virtual mechanisms to achieve effective communication with communities.
TASKS TO BE DONE
- Working in coordination with the Estuary's resilience team to reduce the amount of aquatic waste generated during the COVID-19 crisis
- Increase awareness of the consequences of improper solid waste disposal
- Increase the virtual participation of communities in the metropolitan region in training workshops
- To coordinate and work virtually with community-based organizations
- Identify organizations to collaborate with and complete the Community Resilience goals
- Implement community resilience initiatives in sub-basins of the San Juan Bay Estuary
- Support the development of the Estuary Community Resilience Unit's Mitigation Plan
REQUIRED CREDENTIALS:
- Bachelor's degree, or graduate studies, from an accredited university in the areas of Geography, Social Work, Environmental Sciences, Community Development.
- Experience managing projects in a comprehensive manner, incorporating the needs and interests of various sectors.
- Experience in projects aimed at the community and its well-being, sustainability, working in the metropolitan area with communities and project management.
- Ability to manage projects virtually. Must have own computer.
- Available to work remotely and 7 days a week, according to the community and Estuary calendar.
- Available to participate during Estuary strategy and operations meetings via the ZOOM and Google Meet platforms.
COMPENSATION
The contract compensation is $15 per hour. It will be discussed and determined based on the candidate's credentials and experience.
ABOUT THE SAN JUAN BAY ESTUARY
Founded in 1994, the San Juan Bay Estuary is a non-profit organization whose mission is to restore the San Juan Bay Estuary system, the meeting point of river water with the ocean, in eight municipalities.
HOW TO APPLY
Deadline: June 19, 2020. Applicants should send their resume along with a cover letter to [email protected] . They should include the position they are applying for in the subject line: COMMUNITY RESILIENCE COORDINATOR.
The San Juan Bay Estuary Conservation Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our policy is to provide equal opportunities for all. The contract for the professional services advertised here will be supported by Grant CE99206924.
