Project Manager – Nature-based Solutions CRxN Mekong Project

Location: Ho Chi Minh/Ha Noi 

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.

We are looking for committed, result-driven candidate for the position of Project Manager – Nature-based Solutions CRxN Mekong Project, based in Ho Chi Minh/Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Major Functions:

The Project Manager, Nature-based Solutions CRxN Mekong Project, will be responsible for supporting and providing oversight to implementing country office teams in Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos. The position will ensure the effective development, rollout, implementation, learning and communicating and reporting of the program. The position will be part of WWF’s regional Greater Mekong team, be based in Viet Nam and liaise closely with WWF-Australia who is the donor and manages the larger CRxN program of work. The position will also provide technical support and cross program learning on NbS related issues within the Asia Pacific program and engage in the CRxN Knowledge Hub.

Requirements:

• University degree in environmental science, sustainability, water conservation or any climate change related field, a master degree preferred;
• At least 5 years’ relevant and demonstrated professional experience in Project Management of projects >USD$1M; DFAT Australia project management experience highly regarded;
• Good knowledge of nature-based solutions theory and application and freshwater conservation;
• Demonstrates WWF behaviors in ways of working: strive for impact, listen deeply, collaborate openly, and innovate fearlessly;
• Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.

How to apply:

• The detailed JD is attached. Send us your curriculum vitae & cover letter in English, naming each file: “Full name - CV/CL”.
• Please send your applications to [email protected] stating in the subject line: Project Manager (Nature-based Solutions CRxN Mekong) – Full name.

The deadline is April 20th , 2022

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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