Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home - the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.
All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.
Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.
What we do
We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainably.
About WWF-Vietnam
WWF was one of the first International non-government organizations working in Vietnam. In 1985, WWF began working on a national conservation strategy and since then has worked closely with the Vietnamese Government on a diverse range of environmental issues and implemented field activities across the country. Find out more at http://vietnam.panda.org/ [1]. WWF recognizes that its employees are its most important asset. A competent workforce, thoroughly trained, properly motivated and bound together by mutual trust and common objectives is crucial to the success of WWF.
The “USAID Biodiversity Conservation” activity is a 5 years program starting from July 2020 to July 2025. The project aims to maintain and increase forest quality as well as protect and stabilize wildlife populations in five high conservation value provinces (Quang Binh, Quang Nam, TT Hue, Quang Tri, and Lam Dong). The project targets ten special use forests and at least five protection forests, linking forest management units across the landscape to maintain forest cover and connectivity of habitats vital for the protection of Vietnam’s threatened and endemic species.
We are looking for a Central Annamites Field Coordinator, based in Hue/Hanoi to direct and coordinate all project activities in Central VietNam provinces of Quang Nam, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Tri, Ha Tinh (Vu Quang National Park) and Cuc Phuong National Park. This role will facilitate and support the delivery of the activities specified in the project document for those provinces in charge; ensure monitoring and evaluation of project activities.
In order to be a good fit, you should have:
- Post-graduate in forestry, natural resources management, environmental or conservation management, or in relevant fields;
- Qualification in project management/coordination; working experience with USAID-funded and WWF projects is an asset;
- Over 10-year working experience in the field of conservations or forestry in Vietnam;
- Thorough understanding of socio-economic, conservation and development issues in Vietnam and in the project provinces;
- Knowledge of the policy/institutional context related to conservation and the government agencies, development partners, donor institutions, and the not- for-profit sector in the region;
- Excellent understanding of development partnerships with partners, both with governmental and international relations;
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and with international organisations
How to apply:
The detailed Job Description could be found at https://vietnam.panda.org/en/get_involved/jobs/?uNewsID=364920 [2] . Send us your cover letter, curriculum vitae in English, and scan/photo of diplomas/certificates to [email protected] [3] stating the position title [WWF - 112020] Central Annamites Field Coordinator– Full name in the subject line of the email, by 1st November 2020
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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