Program Intern

Job Title: Program Intern

Reports To: Policy &Communication Coordinator

Contract term: 6 months (Start date: 1st October 2016)

Department/Group: Program

Location: Hanoi

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. Our work also includes working with partners to understand and address the role of wildlife trade in driving the emergence of infectious diseases of public health concern, like SARS corona virus. 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 in the region.

Are you a motivated Vietnamese person who loves wildlife and wants to help protect and restore Vietnam’s biodiversity? If so then we want you to join our team! WCS has built a team of like-minded dedicated Vietnamese and international people who are committed to wildlife conservation and we need more people to assist with work in the area of wildlife health and communications.

Scope of work:

The Program Intern is responsible for providing assistance to the WCS Viet Nam program, specifically the wildlife health team, the communications team and the administration team.

Main responsibilities:

• Assist general WCS Viet Nam Program to:
  
  • Provide support in managing online media mining to create daily reports, manage the wildlife trafficking news-scan data, and update WCS Facebook page and website.
  • Take part in production and dissemination of communications materials and development of creative communication campaigns.
  • Assist in organising WCS Viet Nam events including donor visits, study tours, regional meetings, and internal staff events.
  • Provide support in managing systems of communications and material (e.g. photographs, publications).
  • Provide support in translation, editing and review WCS documents in English and Vietnamese.
  • Assist in preparation/logistics of program activities (e.g. meetings, workshops, and training courses).

• Specifically support the wildlife health team to:
  
  • Input and manage wildlife disease surveillance data, laboratory results and training data into project files and on-line databases.
  • Assist in preparation of field activities (organizing supplies and equipment) and participate in sample collection as appropriate.
  • Scan on-line news on disease outbreaks, unknown and known diseases occurring in human and animals and manage and publish the PREDICT One Health Digest.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

This position is for a Vietnamese student or recent graduate with:

• Interest in wildlife, environment and public health
• Good English and Vietnamese language skills
• Detail-oriented and team player
• Good computer skills
• Having skills in data management, graphic design & videography is an advantage

How to apply

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV with photo, contact details for references (if any) to:

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu My – HR Officer
Wildlife Conservation Society, Room 1302, Thanh Cong Tower, 57 Lang Ha street, Ha Noi.
Email: [email protected]

Deadline for Applications: 15th September 2016

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!