Opportunity for Research: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Capacity Development on Protected Areas Management in Peru
The “Science and Capacity Development for Peruvian National Parks” project is a 3-year effort between Wake Forest University, the Pontifical Catholic University in Perú, and Colorado State University´s Center for Protected Area Management, carried out in close cooperation with the Peruvian National Protected Areas Service (SERNANP).
The goal of this project is to increase park management effectiveness through
increased availability of scientific information to assist park decision-makers, including increased capacity in protected areas staff to use and apply the science, and
increased staff capacity through training in leadership, critical thinking and protected area management concepts and techniques.
Funding is available to support a research project/consultancy focused on the effectiveness of capacity building actions.
A pilot project carried out between 2020-2022 collected data on park managers´ perceptions of the utility and availability of scientific information. These data are available to the researcher.
Requirements of the position are:
Peer-reviewed publications in the subject area
Familiarity with protected areas and their management
Fluency in Spanish and English language (speaking, reading, writing)
Prior experience working in Peru is highly desired
Please send a CV and a write-up of no more than 500 words discussing how you would go about the work. Questions and correspondence should be sent to mitchelc@wfu.edu
Applications will be accepted through April 15th 2024 or until filled.
