Public Sector Partnerships Coordinator, WWF-Greater Mekong
WWF Greater Mekong – on the ground in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam – is working to conserve the region’s biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife.
We are looking for a Public Sector Partnerships (PSP) Coordinator who ensures that WWF-GM develops and maintains effective Public Sector Partnerships and ensures the effective coordination, monitoring and implementation of Public Sector fund raising proposals relevant to the WWF-GM Strategic Plan. This goes beyond a simple funding relationship and seeks to build and maintain a true partnership arrangement between WWF and the Public Sector (information exchange, joint policy work, mutual strategic planning input etc.)
Base location: Any Mekong countries: Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia or Myanmar
Key requirements for the role include:
- Master’s degree in business management, conservation, development studies, political science or in relevant fields
- 5 years of practical experience as a partnership or fundraising coordinator for a programme or project, 2 years of which should ideally be in the Greater Mekong Region
- Experience in developing and writing project proposals to aid agencies, foundations
- Successful fundraising experience with large-scale, multi country proposals (2-3 Million USD at least)
- Experience of advocacy and negotiating with Government and donors at all levels
- Proven track record in successfully managing inter-institutional relations, preferably in government aid agencies
- Excellent understanding of development partnerships, fund-raising, donor strategies, functions and international relations
- Familiar with conservation and natural resource management issues, and with those in Greater Mekong Region is an advantage
- Proposal development writing skills
- Networking, coordination, and facilitation skills;
- Presentation, communications, public speaking and negotiation
- English proficiency
How to apply
Detailed Job Description [1] for the position is posted on www.panda.org/jobs [2] under Jobs and as attached. Interested candidates should email a cover letter and curriculum vitae in English to [email protected] [3] , stating the position title in the subject line of the email, by 24th January 2018.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
“WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.”