Indigenous Peoples’ Partnership Assistant

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (WCS) CAMBODIA PROGRAM

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Indigenous Peoples’ Partnership Assistant (1 Position)

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), founded in 1895, is a global conservation organization with a mission to save wildlife and wild places around the world. WCS's goal is to conserve the world's largest wild places in 15 priority regions, home to more than 50 percent 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 throughout the country.

The WCS Cambodia Program is expanding and seeking qualified candidates to fill the following position:

1.  Position Title: Indigenous Peoples’ Partnership Assistant  Click Here for Full Job Description

Duty Station: Phnom Penh

Qualifications and Experience

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Environment, Administration and other related fields.
  • Experience: At least one year working experiences with communities and especially Indigenous Peoples Communities.
  • Skills and Knowledge: Used to administrative work situations (cash advance, settlement principle). Interest in biodiversity conservation and/or climate change.
  • Language: Basic English skills and high standard of writing in Khmer language. Bunong or Kui language skills are an advantage.
  • Field Adaptability: Able and willing to travel to the field in remote areas.
  • Interpersonal Attributes: Able to manage their time effectively and across different tasks

Compensation and Benefits

WCS offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with qualifications, relevant experience, and organizational policies.

Application Process

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications are invited to submit:

  • A cover letter;
  • A detailed CV;
  • Salary expectations; and
  • Names and contact details of three professional references.

Please combine all application documents into one PDF file and send them to cambodiahr@wcs.org.

Application Deadline: 9 September 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact Information

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Cambodia Program
House No. 21, Street 21, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Tel: +855 23 217 205