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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (WCS) CAMBODIA PROGRAM

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Community REDD+ Team Leader (1 Post)

The Wildlife Conservation Society, founded in 1895, has the clear mission to save wildlife and wild places across the globe. WCS's goal is to conserve the world's largest wild places in 16 priority regions, home to more than 50% of the world's biodiversity. We currently manage about 500 conservation projects in more than 60 countries.

WCS has been working in partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia since 1999, providing technical advice and support for the conservation of key habitats and species across the country.

The WCS Cambodia program is growing rapidly! We are expanding our team and are looking for applications from qualified candidates to fill the following position. Detailed job description of the position is attached.

Community REDD+ Team Leader (1 Post) Click Here for Full Job Description

  • Duty Station: Mondulkiri Province

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES:

  • Degree in development studies, natural resources management or environmental management related field (Master’s degree preferred)
  • At least five years’ relevant employment experience with NGOs
  • Experience with project management and coordination
  • Ability to coordinate well with a broad range of stakeholders
  • Excellent communication skills via written, spoken and graphical means
  • Strong English speaking and writing skills
  • Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred qualifications:

  • Knowledge of the REDD+ and Cambodian Forestry and Protected Area policies
  • Experience working on community institutional strengthening
  • Experience with participatory approaches to natural resource management

WCS provides competitive salary and benefits packages based on educational background and work experiences. Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should apply by emailing an application letter and CV (by combining into single PDF file) together with salary requirements and the names and contact information of three references to cambodiahr@wcs.org. Closing date for application is 09th October 2022 Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

About WCS contact address:

House No. 21 Street 21, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh

Phone: 023 217 205