About ENV
Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) was established in 2000 as Vietnam’s first non-governmental organization focused on conservation of nature and the environment. Their mission is to foster greater understanding amongst the Vietnamese public about environmental issues of local, national and global significance, ranging from protection of wildlife and natural ecosystems to climate change. They employ creative and innovative strategies to influence attitudes and behavior, not only highlighting the need to protect Vietnam’s rich natural heritage and the living world around them, but also encouraging greater public participation in achieving this important and challenging task.
For more details about what they do, visit their website:
English language: www.envietnam.org [1]
Saving Vietnam’s Wildlife: http://www.savingvietnamswildlife.org/ [2]
Vietnamese language: www.thiennhien.org [3]
Position available:
ENV is looking for a qualified candidate for the position of Wildlife Trade Program Coordinator who will run a wildlife crimes related project and is responsible for coordinating the development and execution of ENV’s major wildlife trade in close cooperation with other ENV programs. The Program Coordinator reports directly to Wildlife Crimes Manager and the ENV Management Team
Main responsibilities:
1. Supervise wildlife trade program staff
Supervise up to 10 officers under the wildlife trade program
2. Work closely with Public Awareness Program Manager on awareness campaigns
Help design and develop public awareness campaigns; organize meetings, workshops, surveys, and other public events
3. Coordinate major investigations and campaigns
Coordinate major ENV field investigations and campaigns
4. Wildlife Crimes Unit southern & central Vietnam satellite office:
Help establish and supervise a satellite office of the ENV Wildlife Crime Unit aimed at supporting efforts to combat wildlife crime in southern & central Vietnam.
Requirements:
- Vietnamese with university degree
- Excellent English (both verbal and written). Excellent Vietnamese writing and editing skills required
- Dynamic person with strong organization, management and coordination skills
- Good critical thinking
- Competency in the basic office computer programs
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and pay close attention to details
- Ability to liaise with government counterparts, police, and customs at the management level
- Experiences on high-responsibility positions preferred
Benefits and terms
- Attractive salary
- Long-term contract will be provided following training period
- Opportunity to learn new skills and knowledge
- Mixed English-speaking environment
- Opportunity to work closely with foreign and national experts
Applications
Interested candidates are invited to send their application and cover letter to the following address before April 25, 2011 by email or correspondence.
Ms. Nhan Thi Hien
Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV)
No. 5 Lane 192, Thai Thinh street, Hanoi
Phone: (04) 3514-8850
Email: [email protected] [4]
Note
Please note “Application for the Position of Program Coordinator” in the subject for application by email.