An Taisce is a non governmental organization of charitable status, run to protect Ireland’s heritage.  This is done through the management of a number of properties, through environmental education and advocacy, by promoting debate on environmental issues and seeking improvements in management of the built and natural environment.    An Taisce also has a prescribed role in the planning process, forestry, and aquaculture licensing.   There is a small team of professional employees and we are currently seeking a ‘Natural Environment Research & Casework Officer’.

The successful applicant will fulfill An Taisce’s statutory role in relation to afforestation and aquaculture licensing; will monitor policy implementation in respect of nature and water conservation codes; will respond to incidences affecting the natural environment as relevant, and maintain a database of all casework.  The position will also involve using casework to inform policy recommendations, consultation responses, and initiate research projects.      

The position is offered on a one year contract for a full time staff member to be based in Dublin City Centre.  The successful applicant will have relevant qualifications in environmental or natural sciences (or similar), will have experience in the environment sector, a good understanding of both ecology and current environment policy, and will be a good communicator.

Salary 30K.  The organisation aims to offer its employees respect, responsibility, trust, and the freedom to be oneself.


Please send Current CV with letter of application, by 7th May 2008, to:
Recruitment
An Taisce
Tailors Hall
Back Lane
Dublin 8

recruitment@antaisce.org