Program Development Manager

WWF-Vietnam is seeking an experienced expert for the post of Program Development Manager. This position is a member of Country Management team & ensures that WWF-Vietnam develops and maintains effective PSP-, Foundations- and Trust Partnerships with close coordination with the WWF Network, ensures the effective coordination, writing, monitoring and development of fund raising proposals that relevant to Country Office’s Strategic Plan, in line with GMP and Global Priority. This goes beyond a simple funding relationship and seeks to build and maintain a true partnership arrangement between WWF and the various potential donors and partners.

Base location: Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Key requirements:

• Master’s degree in business management, conservation, development studies, or in relevant fields
• 5 years of practical experience as Fundraising Coordinator for a programme or project, 2 years of which should ideally be in the Greater Mekong Region
• Familiar with conservation and natural resource management issues, and with those in Vietnam or Greater Mekong Region is an advantage
• Excellent understanding of development partnerships, fund-raising, donor strategies, functions and international relations
• Experience in developing and writing project proposals to aid agencies, foundations
• Successful fundraising experience with large-scale, long-term and potentially multi-country proposals (2-3 millions USD at least)
• Experience of working and negotiating with Government and donors at all levels
• Proven track record in successfully managing inter-institutional relations, preferably in government aid agencies

How to apply: Detailed Job Description for this position can be found at WWF’s website: www.panda.org/jobs and as attached. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, curriculum vitae to [email protected], stating the position title in the subject line of the email.

Deadline: June 30th, 2014

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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