Southern Wildlife Protection Program Team Leader

ABOUT ENV

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 AVAILABLE

Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV) is currently looking for candidates for the position of Southern Wildlife Protection Program Team Leader for operations in the south of Vietnam – BASED IN HCM.

The ENV Wildlife Trade Program Team Leader is responsible for taking a leading role in executing baseline research on consumer wildlife trade in HCMC and the south of Viet Nam, as well as organizing, helping recruit and coordinating volunteer activities to carry out regular monitoring of violating establishments in urban centers.

The Program Team Leader works closely with the Hanoi-based programs of ENV to coordinate and conduct activities in support of wildlife protection and supervise one HCM staff.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The Program Team Leader is responsible for taking a leading role in operations of ENV’s Southern 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 southern Vietnam.

- Carry out awareness activities: Work closely with the program supervisor and Hanoi-based Mobile Wildlife Awareness Unit as well as other departments within ENV to carry out awareness activities in
the Southern region. Activities include public events, radio shows, media interviews, development and distribution of awareness resources, stakeholder meetings, and other activities.
- Conduct field research: Carry out research projects examining specific aspects of the wildlife trade.
- Conduct surveys: Carry out surveys examining values and use associated with wildlife trade consumption.
- Administer field office operations: Help the program supervisor to develop and supervise an 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.

QUALIFICATION
- University degree
- At least 2 year experience in team leader or supervisor position
- Excellent survey, investigation skills & 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
- Ability to work well in a small team

TERMS & BENEFITS

- Long-term contract
- 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 November 10, 2013 by email or by correspondence.

The candidate MUST download ENV application form from the link below:
http://envietnam.org/library/Others/ENV_application_form_Feb_22_2012.doc

Nhan Thi Hien
Office Manager
Address: Block 17T5 - 17th floor – Room 1701- Hoang Dao Thuy Road – Trung Hoa Commune – Cau
Giay District - Ha Noi
Phone & Fax: 04 6281 5424
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

Note:
* Your applications will be treated on “First come, first serve” basis.
* Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written test & interview