Consultant Team for Development of the Management Plan of Lang Sen Wetland Reserve, Long An Province

WWF is one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations, with almost 5 million supporters and a global network active in over 100 countries.

WWF-Vietnam is one country component of the WWF Greater Mekong and is the implementing arm for projects in Vietnam mainly in Central Annamites, Southern Annamites and the Mekong Delta. Our major activities focus on Freshwater, Forestry, Marine and Aquaculture, Agriculture and Agroforestry, Policy and Advocacy.

We are currently seeking for CONSULTANT TEAM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT PLAN OF LANG SEN WETLAND RESERVE, LONG AN PROVINCE

Major functions

The Consultant Team will develop the Management Plan for LSWR (overall planning and vision to 2030, and detailed 5-year plan), ensuring national laws and regulations in terms of both structure and content are adhered to and incorporated. The Management Plan must place the reserve in the regional trans-boundary context, in the Plain of Reeds in particular and in Mekong Delta in general, while recognising differing administrative arrangements and cultural settings across provinces.

The Consultant Team will contribute a knowledge of national and Ramsar Convention[1] wetland management planning requirements and methodologies, a sound knowledge of the management planning process and management plan structure itself.

The Consultant Team will coordinate and carry out the collection of all existing appropriate data and lead on the acquisition of outstanding data as may be required.

The Consultant Team will help to shape the management plan and take responsibility for their contents.

Requirements for consultant

  • Legal status for planning
  • Appropriate degree with proven experiences in management planning for protected areas/ wetlands.
  • Experiences and knowledge in working with protected area management, governmental bodies, and international NGO’s.
  • English language proficiency to assure the quality of the report.

Interest candidates, please kindly submit the application in English to:  [email protected] by 20 April 2015.

[1] Reference: see Ramsar handbook 1, 18, 19

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
WWF-Vietnam
Application Deadline: 
Mon, 2015-04-20