Field Program Officer

About Education for Nature - Vietnam

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
Position title: Field program officer
Location: Hanoi-based but involves frequent travel
Salary grade: Depends upon performance and qualifications. Initial salary is pre-evaluation with staff grade salary awarded based on performance

Main responsibilities

1. Coordinate major investigations and surveys:
- Help design and develop ENV and law enforcement-partnered investigations
- Conduct surveys and field investigations independently and with partner agencies
- Produce quality detailed reports resulting from investigations and campaigns
2. Law enforcement liaison
- Serve as principal liaison in coordinating between ENV and law enforcement agencies on major cases.
3. Communication
- Provide the management team with regular updates on all important aspects of investigations that are underway.
- Work and communicate closely with other relevant departments within ENV, especially the Wildlife Crime Unit.
4. Other duties: Complete other duties and assignments as specified by ENV managers

Requirements
- Vietnamese national, Male preferred
- Research and survey skills required
- Law enforcement experience or training is beneficial
- Strong Vietnamese written language skills
- Fluent English written and verbal skills required
- Excellent communications skills and an ability to communicate and work with government partners
- Capable, dependable, confident, with excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work under high pressure and meet deadlines, willingness to travel

Benefits and terms
- Attractive salary
- Long-term contract
- Mixed English-speaking environment
- Opportunity to work closely with international and national experts

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates are invited to apply for the vacancy not later than January 25, 2013 by email or correspondence.
The candidate MUST download ENV application form from the link below: http://envietnam.org/library/Others/ENV_application_form_Feb_22_2012.doc
Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV)
No. 5 Lane 192, Thai Thinh street, Hanoi
Phone: (04) 3514-8850
Email: [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected]