The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) is hiring a Program Associate to assist our People, Land and Resources Program team and other staff in support of CIEL's Sustainable Loreto Project. The region of Loreto, Peru, in the heart of the northwest Amazon, contains some of the most remote, intact, carbon-rich and biodiverse tracts of rainforest remaining in the world. The Sustainable Loreto Project supports the regional government and people of Loreto in responding to development pressures from oil extraction, palm oil plantations, dams, and logging and mining concessions with the potential to significantly impact biodiversity and the vitality of the region.
The Program Associate will work with the supervisors, and program team(s) to develop and implement strategies and activities that have been identified to achieve the objectives of the Sustainable Loreto Project and other program activities as assigned.More details about the position are located on the CIEL website.
For more than 20 years, CIEL has used the power of law to protect the environment, promote human health and human rights, and ensure a just and sustainable society. Our work recognizes that international environmental problems—from climate change to toxic chemicals to destructive mining practices—demand solutions that are international as well. To achieve our mission, we work with partners around the world to make use of existing law and create new law where necessary. Our work reflects a particular focus on helping communities protect their rights and their environment, and on helping build the next generation of public-interest environmental lawyers. CIEL has a dynamic group of international attorneys and experts with a wide range of experiences working on environmental and human rights issues around the world. We work together in a collaborative and supportive work environment to tackle some of the most exciting and challenging issues of today.
