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| Title | Intern position for the Trans-European Swimways Programme |
| Group | Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management Group |
| Project type | internship |
| Credits | variable |
| Supervisor(s) | Heather Bond (Wetlands.org)
Edwin Peeters (WUR) |
| Examiner(s) | Edwin Peeters |
| Contact info | Heather.Bond@wetlands.org
edwin.peeters@wur.nl |
| Begin date | 2023/03/01 |
| End date | 2023/08/31 |
| Description | In 2022, Wetlands International Europe, partnering with the IUCN, World Fish Migration Foundation, and UNEP WCMC, launched the Trans-European Swimways Network as a visible flagship to protect migratory freshwater fishes in Europe. This Network is working to address the alarming loss of migratory freshwater fishes in Europe, building on the extensive experience of the flyway conservation approach to migratory waterbirds, in order to foster international and cross-sector cooperation. It will also improve scientific knowledge and guidance to strengthen EU policies and help shape new policies such as the proposed Nature Restoration Law to ensure effective river and habitat restoration.
Purpose: The Project Assistant will support the expansion and enrichment of a European network of organisations collaborating on swimway conservation, and coordinate other activities of the programme, including fostering recognition and understanding of European swimways, influencing European and national policies, and sharing knowledge. To this end, Wetlands International Europe is looking for a student, with a background in biodiversity and project management, who will contribute to the main aim of this project by coordinating meetings and activities, conducting desk-based research, advocating for stronger legislation, and creatively contributing to communication activities. Further info: https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feurope.wetlands.org%2Fnews%2Fproject-assistant-intern-for-the-trans-european-swimways-programme-wetlands-international-europe-vacancy-announcement%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cedwin.peeters%40wur.nl%7Ccbd9f04da9d24848d42708daf2484100%7C27d137e5761f4dc1af88d26430abb18f%7C0%7C0%7C638088690403706667%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=a8ohWKNiG4X7d%2F6NxOT%2Fnps5D7ErIQ6pIJASAwX8Ibk%3D&reserved=0 |
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| Requirements | The Intern should have
• an excellent command of written and spoken English, • strong ICT skills (GIS and data management skills are assets), • good communication and negotiation skills, • capacity to work both independently and within a team, • ability to work in an international, multi-cultural NGO environment, • active interest in current environment and development matters. |