Forest Programme Manager

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home - the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.

All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.

Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.

What we do

We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainably. 

Myanmar is a spectacularly diverse country and a melting pot of biological and socio-cultural diversity. After a decade of reforms and only five years since the first democratic elections, Myanmar is on an economic development pathway in which the decisions being made now will determine the future of its natural assets.  WWF’s vision for Myanmar is that “Myanmar is a global inspiration on conservation excellence and innovation where nature is cherished, respected, protected and connects with all who call it home.”

WWF Myanmar has identified two priority landscapes under its new Country Programme (2020-2025), namely the: Dawna Tennasserim Landscape (DTL) and the Ayeyarwady River Basin Landscape (ARL), both of which host iconic species such as tiger, elephant, and the Irrawaddy Dolphin among the most notable ones. 

We are looking for a Forest Programme Manager to take charge of managing the forest programme of WWF Myanmar. In this capacity, s/he will have the oversight and leading functions for all WWF’s forest-related work. The programme manager is expected to contribute 80% of her (his) time to the DTL landscape and remaining 20% to the ARL landscape. 

To be a good fit, you should have: 

• Master’s degree in natural resources management, forest conservation and management, environmental or conservation management, bioregional planning, development studies, or in relevant fields.  
• 5 years of practical and relevant experience in leading and managing programmes or projects
• Proven experience in managing projects funded by a diversity of donors such as EU, USAID, and DFID (FCO) with budget of over a million USD 
• Technical knowledge of sustainable forest management, community based conservation area planning and management, forest restoration, and high conservation value approach.
• Excellent understanding of development partnerships, fund-raising, donor strategies, functions, governmental and international relations
• Landscape/land use planning, and GIS knowledge and skills are an advantage
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Myanmar and/or Karen will be a distinct advantage

How to apply

The full job description is attached to this post. Interested candidates should email [email protected] or send a hard copy cover letter and curriculum vitae in English to 15C, Than Taman Street, Dagon Township Yangon, stating the applied position title. Email application documents should be addressed as Document_Your fullname. 

Closing Date: 8 February 2021 (Monday)

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.”