Programme Director (PD), Biodiverse Landscape Fund (BLF) Programme

Location: Hanoi, Viet Nam or Phnom Penh, Cambodia 

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home - the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.

All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.

Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and Finance to Advocacy and Conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.

What we do

We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainably.

WWF was one of the first International non-government organizations working in Viet Nam. In 1985, WWF began working on a national conservation strategy and since then has worked closely with the Vietnamese Government on a diverse range of environmental issues and implemented field activities across the country. Find out more at http://vietnam.panda.org/. 

WWF recognizes that its employees are its most important asset. A competent workforce, thoroughly trained, properly motivated, and bound together by mutual trust and common objectives is crucial to the success of WWF. 
WWF was one of the first International non-government organizations working in Viet Nam.

We are looking for committed, result-driven candidate for the position of Programme Director (PD), Biodiverse Landscape Fund (BLF) programme, based in Ha Noi, Viet Nam or Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Major Functions:

The Programme Director (PD) for the Biodiverse Landscape Fund (BLF) programme provides overall vision and leadership for the anticipated Biodiverse Landscape Fund, Lower Mekong programme. The PD provides managerial and technical leadership and directs the project's core team of staff and partners responsible for planning, coordination, design, and delivery of all project activities. The PD reports and represents the project to senior leadership of WWF-UK and partners, leads the project steering committee, manages the consortium, and represents the project to government stakeholders and other partners in the implementation countries of Cambodia, Laos, and Viet Nam.

The position will apply participatory management approaches, show strong adaptive management skills and be able to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders. A strong focus on efficient and effective implementation which delivers measurable impact in line with planned results is essential. The position will ensure compliance with DEFRA policies and regulations, supported by the WWF-UK office.

Requirements:

• 10 years of experience implementing and managing complex, large-scale, multi-country projects which apply landscape level approaches to conservation, carbon management and sustainable livelihood development projects in Asia.
• Master's degree (minimum) in natural resources management, wildlife, forestry, environmental or conservation management, bioregional planning, development studies, social sciences, or relevant field.
• Experience in managing and implementing multi-million-dollar DEFRA and/or other government donor-funded natural resource management projects.
• Experience in managing projects across national boundaries both from a technical and managerial perspective.
• Experience in managing projects that enhance protected area management, support sustainable agricultural practices, poverty reduction and community inclusion and deliver nature-based livelihood solutions.
• Adherence to WWF’s values: Courage, Respect, Integrity, and Collaboration.
• Demonstrates WWF behaviors in ways of working: strive for impact, listen deeply, collaborate openly, and innovate fearlessly.    

How to apply:

• The detailed JD is attached. Send us your curriculum vitae & cover letter in English, naming each file: “Full name - CV/CL”.
• Please send your applications to  [email protected] stating in the subject line: BLF Programme Director – Full name. 

The deadline is August 24th, 2022

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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