Country Director

WWF-Cambodia _ Country Director - WWF-Cambodia

Location: Cambodia 

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.  

What we do

WWF is working on the ground across the Asia-Pacific region to conserve biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife 

WWF’s mission in Cambodia is to ensure that there will be strong participation and support from all people to conserve the country’s rich biological diversity. The WWF-Cambodia conservation programme that started more than 20 years ago is implemented in 2 landscapes – Eastern Plains Landscape (EPL) and Mekong Flooded Forest (MFF) Landscape and built over the following 4 pillars of interventions: (1) Securing Landscape Integrity and Sustaining Conservation and Livelihood Development, (2) Freshwater and Sustainable Hydropower, (3) Protected Area Management and Conservation Research and (4) Sustainable Financing – Green Economy.  

About WWF-Cambodia

Since 2005, WWF-Cambodia has had a strong presence in the MFF landscape, establishing productive partnerships with both national and sub-national government officials. In addition, WWF- Cambodia has a proven track-record of success using a landscape approach for protected area management, biodiversity conservation, policy advocacy. WWF-Cambodia has focused its conservation efforts under the following five pillars 1) Community engagement, 2) Protect area and law enforcement, 3) Biodiversity monitoring and research, 4) Public sector engagement, and 5) Private sector engagement. 

We are looking for a committed, result-driven candidate for the position of Country Director _WWF-Cambodia

Major Function:

Develop and lead a high performing Country Office with efficient operating systems, professional and skilled staff, strong financial resources. Deliver conservation impact in places that are key for WWF’s International and other global conservation priorities, positioning the Country Office as the leading conservation INGO nationally, regionally, and globally.

Requirement:

• At least 10 years professional experience in a management and leadership role, three of which should be in Cambodia or Asia Pacific, with demonstrated success in managing multi-disciplinary teams. Experience with conservation INGOs will be a strong advantage
• Advanced university degree in business management, international relations, development or other related fields. A degree in an environment or conservation field will be an advantage
• Proven track record in successfully developing, leading, and managing large-scale programmes and/or institutions in the field of conservation, natural resource management, international development, and/or other related fields
• Superior oral and written communication skills in English and other local languages.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and capability in developing, implementing and evaluating strategic plans, and scaling an organization’s impact
• Empowering leadership style in developing a strong senior management and operations teams to enhance programme delivery, quality assurance, operational efficiency and risk management
• Track record of building organizational talent by nurturing a values-based and performance driven culture, encourages empowerment and delegation
• Entrepreneurial leadership skill with demonstrable success in mobilizing funding and technical resources for national and sub-regional conservation programmes
• High-level negotiation, collaborating and influencing skills and the capacity to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels in the business, not-for-profit, scientific and political communities
• Embraces the WWF mission and values of the organisation: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration. 

How to apply:

• Email WWF-Job Application Form, your CV and Cover Letter (max. one page for Cover letter) to: [email protected] . Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a deadline of November 23rd, 2023. 
• Candidates can apply directly in the link:  https://onewwf.panda.org/jobs/1221/profile

Applicants need to name the position title (i.e. Country Director - WWF-Cambodia) when submitting applications under the subject in email. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and submitted documents will not be returned. WWF is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Women, Ethnic Minorities and people with Disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and will be considered regardless of the requirements of the position. 

We do not tolerate sexual misconduct within or outside of work and imbed child protection in all we do. Protection from sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse and child protection are fundamental to our relationships, including employment, we only recruit people who are suitable to work with other staff and communities. We will use the reference process to ensure potential new staff understand and are aligned with our expectations.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.