One of the backbones of the Philippine eagle conservation is community education and public awareness. PEF believes that all efforts to propagate and protect the eagles are futile without public involvement. As a process, PEF foresees community education as personal and community transformation, empowerment, challenge, social change, and collective responsiveness. It is community-led, reflecting and valuing the lived experiences of individuals and their community.

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PEF’s AgiLAYA campaign, a strategy to spread awareness and call for more public involvement in the Philippine Eagle conservation cause is launched on this year’s 35th anniversary. Public talks in schools and agencies, and bringing in local and international champions of eagle conservation are highlights of this campaign.

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The Community Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) officer is responsible for all community-based education campaigns of the foundation. This includes virtual and face-to-face campaigns with different sectors and venues. He/She will work collaboratively with the research and conservation program and shall perform tasks in the framework of culture-based conservation. A knowledge hub of research and conservation will be under her care and management as a repository of all knowledge products. In the CEPA campaigns, it is essential to conduct baselines and benchmarks, that the post will conduct a public perception study on the eagles among communities living close to the eagle nesting sites and release sites. He/she will work with PEF’s research team ensuring program and project delivery, documentation, and reports.

 

Job responsibilities

• Works collaboratively and in harmony with the Research and Conservation Program;

• Implement the AgiLAYA campaign;

• Lead CEPA outreach in schools, communities, and public places.

• Undertake public perception studies on all PEF’s sites

• Design promotional materials and publication materials

• Takes charge of the most significant change stories or stories of interest

• Collects information and reports from the field for PEF’s newsletters and posting

• Oversee and responsible for the project’s administrative tasks such as the following:

  • Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures assigned;

  • Co-organize with the project officers CEPA activities;

  • Ensuring project deadlines are met;

  • Adheres to PEF’s framework by preparing and submitting narrative reports and documentation

  • Submits timely liquidations of all financial accountabilities

  • Strictly follow human resource protocols and standards of procedures

  • Strictly follow the child protection policy of the organization

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Qualifications/Skills

• Preferably MS in conservation education, communication, biology, or related courses is an edge but not a requirement

• 2 years of experience doing CEPA campaigns

• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks

• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Knowledge of file management, transcription, and other administrative procedures

• Ability to work on tight deadlines

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Submit your application letter and curriculum vitae to Mr. Dennis Joseph Salvador, Executive Director, by sending an email to  info@philippineeaglefoundation.org.

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Deadline of submission is on August 20, 2022.