Positions by M125
Commitment:: 3 months
Type of position:: Conservation position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Review current facilities & operations of orchid/bromeliad tissue culture lab
- Develop written plan of proposed changes/suggestions
- Train individuals to put plan into practice
Requirements: Experience in tissue culture
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 6 months
Type of position:: Community development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Review current practices of shade grown organic coffee production
- Develop plan to increase production
- Train individuals to put plan into practice
Requirements: Experience in shade grown coffee production
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 1 month
Type of position:: Conservation position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Catalog tree species
- Prepare a report with tree phonologic information
Requirements: Experience in tree phenology
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 2 weeks
Type of position:: Ecotourism development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Photograph flora and fauna on reserve
- Develop film/upload photos and save to disks
- Give use of photographs to the Maquipucuna Foundation database
Requirements: Experience in nature photography
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 6 months
Type of position:: Community development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Review current milk production facility
- Develop written plan of proposed changes
- Train individuals to put plan into practice
Requirements: Experience in milk production facilities
Yunguilla
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 1 month
Type of position:: Community development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Review current pest management methods
- Develop written plan of proposed changes (integrated pest management system)
- Train individuals to put plan into practice
Requirements: Experience in pest management
Yunguilla
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 1 month
Type of position:: Office position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Review all current procedures
- Develop plan to include suggestions on relational database, arc information, arc view
Requirements: Experience in GIS technology
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 3 months
Type of position:: Conservation position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Assist in documenting reforestation process
- Assist in developing tree nurseries for reforestation efforts
- Assist in training others to reforest land
Requirements: Forestry experience; must be able to speak Spanish
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 1 month
Type of position:: Office position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Assess libraries in Quito, Maquipucuna Reserve, Yunguilla, Zamora
- Prepare report-outlining ideas to improve the system
- Train individuals to put plan into practice
Requirements: Experience in library science
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: Ongoing
Type of position:: Work from home
Description: Responsibilities:
- Research companies/foundations willing to donate funds for Maquipucuna Foundation mission
- Support Preparation of grant applications
Requirements: Experience in grant writing
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: Ongoing
Type of position:: Work from home
Description: Responsibilities:
- Coordinate receiving information for web updates
- Update web site once a month
Requirements: Experience in web design
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 2 months
Type of position:: Ecotourism development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Review current practices using bamboo to build signs, furniture, etc.
- Develop written plan, to include training and production needs
- Train individuals to put plan into practice
Requirements: Carpentry skills/experience working with bamboo
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: Ongoing
Type of position:: Conservation position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Find donors
- Organize entire trip for donors to visit reserve
- Accompany donors to reserve
- Organize all activities while at the reserve
-Prepare all follow-up letters/calls to donors
- Keep records of donors & their donations
Requirements: Experience in fundraising
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 6 months
Type of position:: Ecotourism development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Review current use of resources available
- Seek input from staff
- Develop written plan
- Assist in training new thought processes to put plan into place
Requirements: Experience in resource management
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 6 months
Type of position:: Community development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Review the most current strategic plan developed
- Determine status of projects
- Assign specific tasks & time-line of each objective
- Develop accountability mechanism for projects
Requirements: Experience in strategic planning
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 6 months
Type of position:: Community development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Review current practices
- Develop marketing plan to include concrete methods of attaining additional marketing avenues
Requirements: Experience in small business development
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 1 month
Type of position:: Community development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Review current production practices
- Develop marketing plan to include concrete methods of attaining additional marketing avenues
Requirements: Experience in small business development
Yunguilla
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 3 months
Type of position:: Ecotourism development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Plant & maintain organic vegetable & fruit garden
- Pick vegetables & fruit
- Develop pest management regimes
- Feed & water animals (pigs, chickens, & fish)
- Maintain animal living quarters
Requirements: Experience in maintaining organic garden & managing farm animals
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 2 months
Type of position:: Ecotourism development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Design signs
- Draw & carve signs
Requirements: Lettering, drawing, artist
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
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Commitment:: 3 months
Type of position:: Ecotourism development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Replace roofing on several buildings
- Repair lodge furniture
- Replace screens on research lodging
- Build bamboo houses
- Clean bamboo throughout reserve
- Build fence around chicken and pig shed
Requirements: Building, maintenance, & carpentry skills; must be able to lift 25 – 50 lbs
Maquipucuna
Burbano, Monica
The MAQUIPUCUNA FOUNDATION was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Ecuador's biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The foundation promotes the participation of local communities in its programs.
Send an Email