Technical Advisor

WWF is one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations, with almost 5 million supporters and a global network active in over 100 countries. WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

The Greater Mekong region is one of the biologically richest places on the planet; its varied natural resources support the livelihoods and well-being of millions of people in mainland Southeast Asia. WWF Greater Mekong – on the ground in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam – is working to conserve the region’s biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife.
WWF Greater Mekong (WWF GM) is seeking to recruit well-qualified and experienced candidates to fill the position of
Technical Advisor, Protected Areas Management, Carbi Project.

The CarBi project has the following key Indicators:
- Emissions of 1.8 million tons of CO2 deriving from deforestation and forest degradation will be avoided.
- Populations of mammals, especially ungulates,will be protected and their numbers increase in the Protected Areas.
- Trans-border illegal timber trade from Laos to Vietnam is reduced by 40% in the project region.
- At least 400 households will have benefitted from the sustainable use of natural forest as well as from compensation mechanisms for use restrictions and effective forest protection.

This position will act as Technical Advisor, Protected Area Management for the Protected Area component of the project, covering the Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue Saola Nature Reserves as well as the Bach Ma National Park extension in Vietnam, and the Xe Sap National Park in Laos. This position involves the development and implementation of best practice management systems for the Protected Areas. The Technical Advisor will be responsible for the coordination of the project activities and budget across the PA landscape, ensuring synergy, continuity and quality assurance. The position has a strong focus on capacity building and mentoring of WWF, government and partner staff. Monitoring and evaluation of outputs against actual outcomes also forms a key component of this position.
Base Location: Hue, Vietnam
Salary range: From US$ 36,960 to US$ 55,464 per year (gross)
The detailed Job Description of the position and requirements are posted on www.panda.org and www.panda.org/greatermekong under Jobs.
Interested candidates should email a cover letter, curriculum vitae and available degrees and qualifications in English to [email protected] by 15 April 2012.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.