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Serve where you’re needed mostEnvironmental Management/Adaptation Specialist
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Job highlights
Applications are now closed. View current openings.
Apply by
November 15, 2025Know by
January 15, 2026Depart on
May 31, 2026Duration
12 monthsAbout the project
ChildFund International in Ecuador has requested the support of a Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) to serve as an Environmental Management/Adaptation Specialist. The organization has currently 4 program models according to every child’s life stages. Through its community-based implementing partners, ChildFund wishes to expand in new strategic areas and support children and their families in an ever-changing environment. ChildFund would like to strengthen their participants' capacity around disaster readiness and risk reduction.
The PCRV will contribute to the capacity building process through recurring meetings and workshops with implementing partners, as well as community immersion. The PCRV will also expand current environmental education training to include disaster risk reduction. This project will build on a pilot initiated by a previous PCRV who supported the development of a methodology for sustainability education.
Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Ecuador project page.
Required skills
Qualified candidates will have the following criteria:
• BA/BS in any field relevant to environmental management and/or disaster management
• 2 or more years of experience in Environmental Management, Natural Resource Management, and/or Disaster Risk Reduction
• Specialized experience in any of the following, depending on the role: Disaster Risk Reduction, Solid Waste Management, Water Management, Policy Implementation.
Language: Spanish
A. Completed 4 years of high school Spanish coursework in the past 8 years
B. Completed college-level Elementary II Spanish semester (Elementary III in quarter system) within the past 6 years
C. Score between 50-62 on the Spanish College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam in the past 6 years
D. Score Novice-High or Intermediate-Low on official American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in Spanish within the past 6 years
Required behavioral competencies
These competencies are essential for all service assignments and are assessed in the application and interview process:
Motivation for and commitment to service
Adaptability and open-mindedness
Problem solving and resourcefulness
Behavioral maturity and professionalism
Photos from Ecuador
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Learn more about the living conditions, including detailed information on culture, communications, housing, and health/crime statistics on our Ecuador country page. You can also delve into stories about local communities by reading our blog or Volunteer stories.
Meet a Volunteer in Ecuador
Maja S.
Health and Well-Being Volunteer
"[From my community] I learned to conserve resources by doing dishes once a day; taking short, cold showers; unplugging electronics while not in use; and taking advantage of natural light whenever possible."
See full Volunteer profile
No couples are accepted for this position.
Application process
From application to departure takes around nine months. Learn about the application process for Volunteer opportunities.
Medical/legal clearance
You will need to be cleared medically and legally in order to serve in Ecuador. Review information on medical clearance and legal clearance to learn about the process.
