FWD:[avsl-l] VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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>VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
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>Sustainable Tourism Advisor
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>Founded in 1948, IUCN - The World Conservation Union brings together States,
>government agencies and a diverse range of non-governmental organisations in a
>unique world partnership; some 900 members in all, spread across 136 countries.
> The mission of IUCN is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout
>the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that
>any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
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>A country office was established in Vietnam in 1993, and a programme of
>activities has been developed during the past years.  One of the activities
>which has recently been approved is a two-year project to identify and raise
>awareness of the negative socio-economic, cultural and ecological impacts of
>tourism, and contribute to the development of sustainable community-based
>models of tourism that can generate sustainable income for some of the
>countrys poorest and least advantaged communities, while at the same time
>helping to maintain Vietnams cultural and biodiversity. Financial support for
>this project will be provided by The Ford Foundation, ICCO and Oxfam
>International.  The IUCN Vietnam Country Office is now looking for an
>expatriate to help with the implementation of this project.
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>Summary of duties
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>The advisor will work with a Vietnamese counterpart.  Together they will be
>responsible for the implementation of the main activities of the project, which
>are:
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>        to identify major stakeholders and issues regarding tourism in Vietnam.
>        to create a network of sustainable tourism experts.
>        to gather information about sustainable tourism in Vietnam and the
>Mekong
>Region.
>        to develop a resource centre for information on responsible tourism.
>        to identify relevant ongoing and planned research activities.
>        to train a small group of potential partners.
>        to identify community level issues in one or two demonstration sites
>and
>develop pilot initiatives for community-based responsible tourism, possibly in
>collaboration with international NGOs working in Vietnam.
>        to develop a long-term sustainable tourism project and write a
>comprehensive
>proposal for fund-raising, including a logical framework, objectives and
>activities, outputs and resources needed.
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>Requirements
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>The successful candidate must have a background in social or environmental
>studies with at least five years relevant working experience in the Region. An
>understanding of the Vietnamese context, environmental and social impacts of
>tourism development and business experience are essential for this job.  S/he
>must have an ability to write well in English, and have proven skills in
>networking and negotiation.  A working knowledge of Vietnamese is preferable.
>The job will involve a considerable amount of travelling within Vietnam.
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>Conditions
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>The successful candidate will be offered a two-year contract with a
>remuneration in the order of USD 2,500 to 3,000 per month all inclusive.  IUCN
>will not be in a position to offer additional benefits.
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>Interested candidates should send their application and a copy of their
>curriculum vitae, before 26 July 1997 to:
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>Country Representative
>IUCN Vietnam Office
>13 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi
>I.P.O. Box 60, Hanoi
>Telefax ++8448 258 794
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