Deputy Chief of Party; Social Policy and Safeguards Manager

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 environment issues and implemented field activities across the country. 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.

The “USAID Biodiversity Conservation” activity is a 5 year program starting from July 2020 to July 2025. The project aims to maintain and increase forest quality as well as protect and stabilize wildlife population in five high conservation value provinces (Quang Binh, Quang Nam, TT Hue, Quang Tri, and Lam Dong). The project targets ten special use forests and at least five protection forests, linking forest management units across the landscape to maintain forest cover and connectivity of habitats vital for the protection of Vietnam’s threatened and endemic species

We are looking for committed, result-driven candidates for the following 2 positions:

1. Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) (base in Hanoi, Viet Nam)

Major functions: Reporting to the project’s Chief of Party (COP), the DCOP shall support the COP in achieving project goals and preparing and submitting project deliverables. (S)he is responsible for the overall strategic and functional management and implementation of the WWF-USAID Project and ensures compliance with the Project Document and WWF’s contractual obligations. This includes responsibilities for technical, financial and administrative aspects of the project.

The DCOP helps oversee performance of Key Personnel (KP) and other field operations staff to ensure that their work, including field activities, meet the highest professional standards for quality and excellence; comply with the project’s contractual requirements, including requirements for activities implemented under the Species Conservation Fund, environmental compliance, and Government of Vietnam requirements. The DCOP is also responsible for liaising with government counterparts

Key requirements for the role include:

• At least Master’s degree in natural resources management, environmental or conservation management or relevant fields;
• More than 10 years of post-graduate full-time practical experience and proven track record in leading and managing large project/ programmes and leading teams in public-funded projects of similar size and duration (preferably related to conservation and natural resources management);
• Familiar with conservation and natural resource management issues in Vietnam and/ or Greater Mekong Region;
• A demonstrable understanding of biodiversity and management issues related to forests, species and wildlife trade;
• Excellent understanding of development partnerships, fund-raising, donor strategies, functions and international relations;
• Experience of working and negotiating with Government bodies, donors and partner at all levels
• Strong leadership skills
• Strategic thinking and development of strategic plans
• Proposal development and writing skills for a variety of audiences
• Excellent presentation, communications, public speaking and negotiation skills

2. Social Policy and Safeguards Manager (base in Ha Noi or Hue city, Viet Nam)

Major functions: The Social Policy and Safeguards Manager will report to the Conservation and Program Development Director, and be responsible for developing community consultation processes, safeguards assessments, management and monitoring including grievance mechanisms and ensuring the mainstreaming of gender and other equity issues into programme logic and implementation. The position will utilise WWF ESSF frameworks and other donor frameworks as required

Key requirements for the role include:

• Degree in humanities social science, or international development studies;
• At least 7 years of working experience in social and environmental safeguard development and application of standard frameworks such as the World Bank Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), USAID Initial Environmental Evaluation (IEE) and associated management plans and ADB’s social inclusion framework;
• Expertise in gender mainstreaming and social inclusion, especially in relation to women’s access to, participation in, and control over forest resources;
• Background in conducting community consultations and applying Free Prior Informed Consent and Grievances Mechanisms;
• Understanding and experience in relation to local communities, natural resource management and Human Rights an advantage as is a track record in linking environmental issues with social development issues;
• Excellent understanding of Political, Economic, Social, Technology, Legal and Environment (PESTLE) contexts in Viet Nam will be an advantage;
• Familiar with participatory approaches, especially in monitoring and evaluation practices.
• Strategic and innovative thinking
• Presentation, communications, public speaking and negotiation skills
• Networking and interpersonal skills;

How to apply

Detailed Job Description for the positions are posted on http://vietnam.panda.org/en/about_us/jobs/ and as attached.

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, curriculum vitae in English and scan/photo of diplomas/certificates to [email protected], stating the position title in the subject line of the email, by 19 July 2020

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.”