Central Wildlife Crime Research Officer

Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) was established in 2000 as Vietnam’s first non-governmental organization focused on conservation of nature and the environment. Our 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. We 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 us, but also encouraging greater public participation in achieving this important and challenging task.

For more details about what we do, visit our website:
English language: www.envietnam.org
Vietnamese language: www.thiennhien.org

Positions available
Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV) is currently looking for candidates for the position of Field Research Officer for operations in central Vietnam – Based in Da Nang

Description of position
The ENV Central Wildlife Crime Field Research Officer is responsible for conduction wildlife public awareness activities and baseline wildlife trade survey in five provinces of Central Annamites as well as carrying out routine monitoring of establishments where wildlife is traded or consumed within these areas.

He will also carry out follow up investigations and monitoring in support of active and pending trade cases on file with the Hanoi-based case officer. These efforts are intended to support the aim of generating positive and lasting results in efforts to reduce the illegal hunting and trade of wildlife in Vietnam.

The Field Research Officer works closely with Centre Wildlife Crime Team Leader and Ha Noi- based. Program Coordinator to coordinate and conduct all tasks and activities in the Central of Viet Nam.

Main Responsibilities

The team leader is responsible for coordinating operations of the ENV’s Central Vietnam field office tasked with reducing consumption and demand of wildlife amongst consumers and aggressively  working to eliminate illegal hunting and trade of wildlife in central Vietnam.
- Carry out awareness activities: Work closely with the program manager and Hanoi-based Mobile Wildlife Awareness Unit as well as other departments within ENV to carry out awareness activities in the central region. Activities include public events, radio shows, media interviews, development and distribution of awareness resources, stakeholder meetings, and other activities.
- Conduct priority monitoring: Work closely with the Hanoi-based Wildlife Crime Unit to conduct priority monitoring of business establishments to ensure compliance with wildlife protection laws.
- Coordinate enforcement operations with local authorities: Liaise with local authorities in the central region to address specific crimes reported to the WCU, and build cooperative relationships with local authorities that yield proven results in ENV’s efforts to combat wildlife crime.
- Conduct field investigations: Carry out regular inspections and investigations of major wildlife trade operations including public zoos and wildlife farms in close cooperation with the Major Crimes Unit of
ENV.
- Conduct Geographic survey: Carry out surveys to map out wildlife trade networks, key consumption enterprises, hunting patterns by communities bordering protected areas, and other “hotspots”
- Administer field office operations: Help develop and supervise a ENV satellite office including all relevant administrative duties associated with running a small office. Meet all administrative requirements of ENV including regular communications and reporting, processing of finances, etc.

Other duties:
- Assist with Wildlife Protection Network: Assist in training of volunteers from ENV’s Wildlife Protection Network, involve volunteers in awareness activities, and liaise with the National Wildlife Volunteer Coordinator on all issues relating to volunteer activities.
- Additional assignments: Complete other duties and assignments as specified by ENV managers

Qualifications

- College degree required
- Excellent survey and investigation skills
- Excellent management & communications skills
- Good knowledge of commonly traded wildlife identification
- Strong Vietnamese writing skills
- Good verbal and written English
- Computer literacy: Word, Excel, Internet
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and pay close attention to details
- Male candidates (under 25 years old) are preferred.

Terms and Benefits

- Long-term contract will be provided following evaluation period
- Opportunity to learn new skills and knowledge
- Mixed English-speaking environment
- Opportunity to work closely with international and national experts
- Friendly and creative working environment, competitive benefits
- Salary based on experience and performance

Applications

Interested candidates are invited to send their application and cover letter to the following address before September 15, 2012 by email or by correspondence.

The candidate MUST download ENV application form from the link below:
http://thiennhien.org/userfiles/file/doc/ENV_Application_Form_Feb_22_201...
Education for Nature – Vietnam
Lot 13 Nguyen ?o Cung, Trung Nghia, Lien Chieu dist., ?a Nang city
Phone: (0511) 3 741370
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Contact person: Ms Hieu (0905 234 661); Ms Minh (04 3514 8850)

Priority will be given to candidates applying soon.