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Peace Corps
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Climate Change Awareness and Action FacilitatorClimate change poses a significant and urgent threat to humanity.
Since 2006, Peace Corps Mexico has worked in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) to strengthen the resilience of individuals and rural communities in Mexico in the face of climate change.
Peace Corps Mexico supports community-based efforts to instill a deep appreciation for the environment and local ecosystems while empowering them to take action to enhance local resilience.
The program is guided by two core objectives.
The first seeks that community members have greater knowledge and capacity to address the adverse local impacts of climate change on both people and the natural environment, while the second strives to facilitate actions that reduce these adverse impacts and promote increased resilience within the community.
To achieve the first objective, Volunteers engage in a range of activities.
They co-facilitate educational activities through classes, workshops, environmental fairs, or talks that enhance individuals' understanding of local climate change impacts and seek to foster an appreciation for nature.
Additionally, Volunteers co-train sessions to equip individuals with techniques to increase their resilience to climate change such as vegetable gardening for food production or the construction of cisterns to harvest and store rainwater.
To accomplish the second objective, Volunteers support the efforts of SEMARNAT and the community to implement sustainable soil and water conservation practices, as well as basic practices for responsible waste management such as composting and recycling.
Furthermore,
Volunteers support the implementation of locally appropriate biodiversity conservation practices to preserve the unique ecosystems that surround rural communities.
The focus of any Volunteer's work will depend on local priorities as defined by SEMARNAT and the community, and as revealed through the "discovery" phase of a Volunteer's service.
Peace Corps Mexico Trainees visit their assigned communities during the fourth week of Pre-Service Training, which provides invaluable insight into the reality of their community and informs the remainder of their training.
Volunteers live in rural communities or small cities and work under the supervision of SEMARNAT.
They collaborate with local stakeholders—including community leaders, schools, and local organizations—to carry out program activities effectively and to ensure a lasting impact.
As a Peace Corps Volunteer,
you will be trained to use a participatory approach and tools to identify locally determined priorities and conditions, including those related to the impacts of climate change.
The types of interventions undertaken will be guided by national and local priorities for climate change adaptation as identified in your country's National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and those environment-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 6, 12, 13, 14 & 15) that have been identified for local action.
Required SkillsQualified candidates will have an expressed interest in promoting environmental awareness in schools and communities, and one or more of the following criteria:
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field
OR
• 5 years' professional work experience
Desired SkillsCompetitive candidates will have at least one or more of the following:
• BA/BS in Environmental Science,
Environmental Studies, Environmental Education, Natural Resources Management, or a related field.
• One or more years of professional work experience in environmental education, environmental or natural resource-related activities, and/or climate change resilience or adaptation activities.
• A basic understanding of environmental issues, ecology, and/or climate change.
• Experience organizing and/or facilitating environmental activities.
• Experience teaching environmental content to all ages.
• Experience with effective classroom management and informal education.
Required Language SkillsCandidates must meet one or more of the language requirements below in order to be considered for this position:
A.
Completed 4 years of high school Spanish coursework within the past 8 years
B.
Completed minimum 2 semesters of Spanish college-level coursework within the past 6 years
C.
Native/fluent speaker of Spanish
Living ConditionsSPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT CITIZENSHIP: Candidates who are either dual citizens of Mexico and the U.S., or who were born in Mexico and became U.S. citizens after 1998, are not eligible to serve with Peace Corps Mexico.
Most Volunteers are assigned to small rural communities or small to medium-sized towns in central Mexico.
A Volunteer's community could be located up to 10 hours from the Peace Corps Mexico Office.
Routine travel could range from a short walk or bike ride to several kilometers.
To promote community integration and language learning, host family stays are required during the 10-week Pre-Service Training (PST) and the first three months of service.
After living with a host family for the first three months, some Volunteers decide to live independently if suitable and affordable housing is available.
Additional information on living conditions during service can be found at: Peace Corps - Living Conditions in Mexico.
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