REDD+ Community Outreach Specialist

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (WCS) CAMBODIA PROGRAM

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REDD+ Community Outreach Specialist (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.

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  • Duty Station: Sen Monorom, Mondulkiri Province

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES:

  • A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Communications, Journalism, Conservation Science, Community Development, or a related field is required.  
  • More than 5 years of experience in community outreach and awareness raising. 
  • Experience working in conservation or rural development in Cambodia, especially in Mondulkiri Province, is an asset. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required; knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Figma, and Canva is an asset. 
  • Visual communication and design expertise is a plus. 
  • Experience in planning and conducting awareness-raising, outreach campaigns, and other public events is an asset. 
  • Written and oral fluency in Khmer and English is required. The ability to communicate in the Indigenous Bunong language is an advantage. 
  • Able to work autonomously after being briefed on tasks and goals. 
  • Able to work comfortably and effectively across diverse cultures and stakeholder groups with proven experience facilitating multi-stakeholder activities. 
  • Passionate about nature conservation with the ability to build strong and lasting connections with local communities, authorities, organizations, and youth groups. 
  • Willingness to travel to remote field sites for extended periods. 
  • Adhere to WCS mission, vision, goal, and values (Respect, Accountability and Transparency, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion, Collaboration, Integrity). 
  • 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 9th September 2025. 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