Assistant Environmental Outreach Coordinator - DECR
The Turks and Caicos Island Government
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- See description
- Contract
- Updated 22/05/2020
- Human Resource Management Directorate
The post has island-wide and national significance but with emphasis in Grand Turk, Salt Cay and South Caicos, mandated to plan, direct, promote and implement DECR’s interpretive and educational programmes in order to achieve the goals of the Department.
GOVERNMENT VACANCY
JOB REFERENCE NO: CFB1-20-46
JOB TITLE: Environment Outreach Coordinator
MINISTRY: Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Heritage, Maritime, Disaster and Gaming
DEPARTMENT: Environment and Coastal Resources
LOCATION: Grand Turk
JOB SUMMARY
The post has island-wide and national significance but with emphasis in Grand Turk, Salt Cay and South Caicos, mandated to plan, direct, promote and implement DECR’s interpretive and educational programmes in order to achieve the goals of the Department. The Environmental Officer is the primary liaison between DECR and the wider community in terms of public awareness of the objectives and outputs of the Department.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee and manage the daily operations of the National Environmental Centre or similar facility in other Islands.
- Plan, design, coordinate, facilitate and implement a range of environmental education programmes (in coordination with proper authorities).
- Serve as spokesperson for DECR and undertake outreach efforts to promote the department’s objectives to all audiences.
- Prepare grant applications to acquire funding to promote environmental public awareness and related activities.
- Liaise with the Research & Development Unit/Science Group to present the Department’s scientific outputs to the community at large.
- Work cooperatively with the National Trust and other non-governmental agencies to increase public environmental awareness.
- Design and conduct educational presentations to specific stakeholder groups, such as fishers.
- Maintain an inventory of equipment, tools and other assets of DECR and ensure their proper safekeeping and maintenance.
- Prepare regular press releases informing the public of DECR’s activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned by proper authorities.
- Adhere to all other Public Service codes, rules and regulations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Experience:
SALARY: GRADE 6 $ 33,415.00 per annum
APPLICATION PROCEDURE | |
Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a Cover Letter and two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer) as well as copies of educational certificates and a copy of the Passport photo page, National Turks & Caicos Islander Status Card (where applicable). Shortlisted candidates must submit a Police Certificate.
Applications should be addressed to The Director, Office of the Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Applications can be hand delivered, Faxed to 946-1582 or sent by email to: recruitment @gov.tc
Hand delivered and fax applications must have clearly marked on the envelope/fax cover sheet the Job Title of position being applied for. On emailed applications the subject line must reference the Job Reference Number CFB1-20-46 and the Job Title.
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.
APPLICATION DEADLINE :31st May, 2020
The Turks and Caicos Island Government
- Church Folly, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands
- 649-946-2801