POSITION: International Volunteer for ENV’s Wildlife Crime Unit
LOCATION: Hanoi, Vietnam
REPORTS TO: Douglas Hendrie, Chief Technical Advisor
TERM: One year minimum
ABOUT ENV
Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) was established in 2000 as Vietnam’s first nongovernmental organization focused on the 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 the protection of wildlife and natural ecosystems to climate change. We employ creative and innovative strategies to influence attitudes and mobilize Vietnamese citizens to live in balance with the natural world and to take
action to protect Vietnam’s precious environment.
ENV is looking for a mature and committed International Volunteer to assist with the coordination and oversight of activities relating to combating illegal wildlife trade.
Visit our website to learn more about ENV and our efforts to combat wildlife
crime: http://www.envietnam.org/ [1]
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary duties
- Training and capacity building of ENV staff
- Assist the manager with oversight and coordination of six staff
- Daily communications to the management board
- Coordinate and report on activities of ENV staff
- Administration tasks
Special Projects
- Research, analysis and reporting
- Assist in fundraising efforts where applicable
- Other duties and special assignments as assigned by ENV Operations Director & ENV Management Board
Requirements
The following skills are required:
- Native English speaker.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Strong communication skills
- Some supervisory experience desirable
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Minimum six months prior employment in Vietnam (preferred)
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Compensation
- Monthly stipend (equivalent to national staff team-leader salary)
- Business/working visa after three month period
Interested candidates, please send CV and cover letter stating your interest and availability to:
Matthew Scougall
Wildlife Crime Unit Supervisor
Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV)
[email protected] [2] and [email protected] [3]
DEADLINE
15 December 2014