Intern for WCS

Application deadline: 7th March, 2011
 
Are  you  a  motivated  Vietnamese  person  who  loves  wildlife  and  wants  to  help  protect  and  restore Vietnam’s  biodiversity?  Do  you  feel  that  new  creative  approaches  to  conservation  are  desperately
needed? If so then we want you to join their team!  
 
WCS has built a team of like?minded dedicated Vietnamese and international people who are committed to  wildlife  conservation.  They  are  developing  pioneering  and  innovative  solutions  to  the  massive  challenge of fighting illegal hunting and wildlife trade in Vietnam and we need more people! If you think  you have what it takes – keep reading...
 
Job title:  Intern (2 positions: 1 for Communication and 1 for Program)
Start date: 1st April, 2011
Main duty station:  Hanoi 
 
Organization background: 
The trade in wildlife products in Asia in the form of meat, pets, trophies, and medicine is escalating at an alarming rate. This unprecedented boom is due to a combination of factors, including habitat loss; road?
building  that  links  forests  to  markets;  a  growing  human  population;  growing  urban  wealth;  and commercial trade across the region that is increasingly well organized, though often illegal.  
 
WCS  is  addressing  this  issue  through  scientific  assessments  and  working  closely  with  partners  in applying  practical  solutions  on  the  ground.  Through  in?depth  knowledge  and  sensitivity  to  complex
issues, we propose solutions that address the symptoms and underlying causes of the intense increase in hunting and wildlife trade while also supporting the livelihoods of rural communities.
 
Main responsibilities of the required post:
 
For communication intern:
- Take part in production and dissemination of communications materials, development of creative communication campaigns to help meet WCS Vietnam Program objectives
- Assist in organising WCS Vietnam events including donor visits, study tours, regional meetings, and internal staff events
- Provide support in managing systems of communications material (e.g. photographs, publications)
- Provide support in managing online media mining to create daily reports
- Provide support to translation, editing and review WCS document in English and Vietnamese
- Assist in logistical and administration for program activities (meeting, workshop, training...)
 
For program intern:
- Assist in the development of online and offline training materials and enforcement support resources for law enforcement officers.
- Provide support to translation, editing and review WCS document in English and Vietnamese
- Assist in logistical and administration for program activities (meeting, workshop, training...)
- Support the admin team for admin work and other office work as required.
 
Desired qualifications: 
This position is for a Vietnamese student who have just graduated or going to graduate with:
- Good English and Vietnamese language skills
- Good communication skills 
- Good computer skills
 
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV, and contact details for two references to: 
Miss Nguyen Thi Thu My – Administration Officer
Wildlife Conservation Society? Vietnam Program 
1302, Thanh Cong tower, 57 Lang Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi 
Tel/Fax: +84 (0) 4 3514 9750/16? Ext 11
Email: [email protected]
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted