WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (WCS) CAMBODIA PROGRAM
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Wetland Community Livelihood Coordinator (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 positions:
1. Position Title: Wetland Community Livelihood Coordinator Click Here for Full Job Description
Duty Station: Kampong Thom Province
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fisheries, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Conservation/Management, Marine/Coastal Management, or a related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of practical experience working with fisheries conservation, Community Fisheries (CFi), and/or protected area management in Cambodia.
- Proven experience in community-based conservation, biodiversity monitoring, protected area zoning, CPA establishment, and management plan development.
- Demonstrated experience working with Cambodian government line agencies (e.g., MoE, FiA/MAFF) in an advisory, coaching, or training capacity.
- Skills and Knowledge:
- Strong local knowledge of the Tonle Sap Lake ecosystem, Cambodian fisheries, and protected area legal frameworks.
- Good knowledge of data analysis, mapping (socio-economic/fisheries), and technical reporting.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines under minimal supervision.
- Language: Fluent spoken and written Khmer; proficiency in spoken and written English is highly preferable/an advantage.
- Field Adaptability:
- A genuine concern for wildlife conservation and environmental issues.
- Willingness to travel extensively by boat and motorbike under difficult field conditions.
- Willingness to spend considerable time in remote locations/outposts and work flexible, long, or irregular hours when required during fieldwork.
- Interpersonal Attributes: Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a proactive team member; maintains a considerate, generous, and helpful approach with all teammates and local stakeholders.
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: 17 August 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