Junior or Assistant Extension Agent Moku Resilience Stewardship Coordinator

Title: Junior or Assistant Extension Agent (Moku Resilience Stewardship Coordinator)
Position Numbers:TTTTT
Hiring Unit: University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program
Geographic Location: Hawaiian Islands
5 positions are available 1 in each of the 5 moku: Kona Kauai; Waianae Oahu; Kona Molokai; Puali Komohana Maui; & Kohala Hawaii. Some of these moku are divided and named differently depending on the source. Hawaii Sea Grant has opted to utilize the State defined moku boundaries with larger areas that allow for broader geographic implementation.
Date Posted: October 7 2024
Closing Date: Continuous Application review begins on October 28 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received after this date may be considered.
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track: Non Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time 100 FTE)
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Renewal contingent upon availability of funds and satisfactory performance of duties.



The Moku Resilience Stewardship Coordinator will oversee and coordinate resilience and adaptation activities within a specific moku (socioecological region) as part of a larger initiative aimed at promoting community empowerment holistic resource stewardship and climate change adaptation. This role involves working closely with state and county government agencies academia nonprofits local communities Indigenous leaders cultural practitioners and aina stewards to enhance biocultural stewardship and resilience in the face of climate change. The coordinators will also work closely with the UH Manoa Native Hawaiian Place of Learning Office to expand engagement around helping communities be reflective of Hawaiian language history and culture for all people to learn grow and connect. Activities will span a range of resilience and stewardship actions intended to reinvigorate the moku system including: 1 conserving and restoring forests and watersheds 2 enhancing regional communitybased coastal stewardship 3 restoring marine abundance 4 sharing knowledge and strengthen networks across communities 5 reducing risk and improving disaster resilience and 6 advancing community governance.


Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Community Engagement and Outreach:
   1. Develop and maintain strong relationships with local communities Indigenous leaders and interested parties within the assigned moku.
   2. Facilitate community meetings workshops and events to gather input share information and build consensus around resilience and adaptation strategies.
   3. Support communityled initiatives and elevate input voices and agency of marginalized and underserved communities in decisionmaking processes.
2. Project Management:
   1. Coordinate and implement collaborative resilience and adaptation projects within the assigned moku ensuring alignment with the overall project goals and objectives.
   2. Develop and manage project plans timelines budgets and resources.
   3. Monitor and evaluate project progress preparing regular reports and updates for Hawaii Sea Grant partners and funders.
   4. Facilitate communication and collaboration among project collaborators working within the moku.
3. Holistic Resource Stewardship:
   1. Promote the restoration and sustainable management of natural and cultural resources within the moku drawing on Indigenous and local knowledge and practices and academic research.
   2. Collaborate with experts and organizations to implement best practices for land water and coastal stewardship.
   3. Address climate and environmental hazards such as flooding erosion wildfires and invasive species through integrated placebased solutions.
4. Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing:
   1. Facilitate regional knowledge sharing and collective action within and across the five moku.
   2. Organize training sessions capacitybuilding activities and technical assistance for community members and local organizations.
   3. Seek additional and sustained funding to meet community priorities beyond project timeline.
   4. Document and disseminate lessons learned best practices and success stories to enhance regional resilience efforts.
   5. Facilitate the development of proposals for collaborative resilience and adaptation projects with partners including for Hawaii Sea Grant funding opportunities.
5. Policy Support:
   1. Informthe development of policies and practices that support Indigenous stewardship community governance resilience and sustainability at local state and national levels.
   2. Collaborate with governmental and nonprofitorganizationsto align efforts and leverage resources.
   3. Contribute to the development of strategic plans and policy recommendations to enhance the resilience of communities in Hawaii.

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