WWF is one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations, with almost 5 million supporters and a global network active in over 100 countries. WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
The Greater Mekong region is one of the biologically richest places on the planet; its varied natural resources support the livelihoods and well-being of millions of people in mainland Southeast Asia. WWF-Greater Mekong – on the ground in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam – is working to conserve the region’s biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife.
WWF-Greater Mekong is seeking to recruit well-qualified and experienced candidates for following positions:
1.Technical Advisor, Protected Areas Management, Carbi Project
This position will act as Technical Advisor, Protected Areas Management for the Protected Area component of the project, covering the Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue Saola Nature Reserves as well as the Bach Ma National Park extension in Vietnam, and the Xe Sap National Park in Laos. This position involves the development and implementation of best practice management systems for the Protected Areas. The Technical Advisor will be responsible for the coordination of the project activities and budget across the PA landscape, ensuring synergy, continuity and quality assurance. The position has a strong focus on capacity building and mentoring of WWF, government and partner staff. Monitoring and evaluation of outputs against actual outcomes also forms a key component of this position.
Base location: Hue, Vietnam
Deadline for application: 10 August 2012
2.Technical Advisor, Sustainable Hydro Power and River Basin Management Programme
The Technical Advisor builds technical foundation and competencies for Greater Mekong Program in the region wide. He/she acts as a the focal point to address technical related matters of the Sustainable Hydro Power and River Basin Management Programme and to produce technical report/positioning paper for relevant strategy. He/she is accountable for designing technical program initiatives for resource mobilisation of the relevant strategy, writing project proposals, preparing project reports and monitoring activities. The Technical Advisor provides support to 4 country offices in the area of Sustainable Hydro Power and River Basin Management.
Base Location: Vientiane, Lao PDR
Deadline for application: 17 August 2012
The detailed Job Descriptions of the positions are posted on www.panda.org [1] and www.panda.org/greatermekong [2] under Jobs.
Interested candidates should email a cover letter, curriculum vitae and available degrees and qualifications in English to [email protected] [3] by the above deadlines.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.