Intern, USAID Biodiversity Conservation

Location: Ha Noi

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 natural 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-Viet Nam

WWF was one of the first International non-government organizations working in Viet Nam. In 1985, WWF-Viet Nam 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/.

WWF-Viet Nam 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.

We are looking for 01 Intern, USAID Biodiversity Conservation, WWF-Viet Nam, based in Ha Noi.

Major Functions:

Interns will work under the supervision of the Field Coordinator for Cuc Phuong and Vu Quang National Park to fulfill the following tasks:

• Support logistic and organization of online and offline meetings/workshops/events for Cuc Phuong and Vu Quang;
• Assist in preparing budget estimation for meetings, receiving and general screening invoices, receipts and the supporting documents of payments regarding activities in Cuc Phuong and Vu Quang;
• Assist in travel arrangement for project’s expat and project staff to Cuc Phuong and Vu Quang;
• Undertake duty travel to Cuc Phuong and Vu Quang if needed.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Three-year or final year student majoring in Forestry, Biology, Language or in relevant fields;
• Good interpersonal communication skills;
• Proficiency in MS Office and Excel;
• Identifies and aligns with the core values of the WWF organization: Courage, Collaboration, Respect & Integrity;
• Adheres to WWF’s brand values: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging;
• Demonstrates WWF behaviors in ways of working: strive for impact, listen deeply, collaborate openly and innovate fearlessly.

How to apply

The detailed TOR is attached to this post. Send us your curriculum vitae & cover letter in English, naming each file: “Full name - CV/CL”.

• For internal candidates, please send your application to Ms. Thuy (Recruitment Manager).
• For external candidates outside the WWF network, please send your applications to [email protected] stating in the subject line: BCA Intern - Full name.

The deadline is Dec 29th, 2021

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce."