Project Managers

WWF was one of the first International non-government organizations working in Viet Nam. In 1985, WWF began working on a national conservation strategy and since then has worked closely with the Vietnamese Government on a diverse range of environment issues and implemented field activities across the country. Find out more at http://vietnam.panda.org/. WWF recognizes that its employees are its most important asset. A competent workforce, thoroughly trained, properly motivated, and bound together by mutual trust and common objectives is crucial to the success of WWF. 

We are looking for committed, result-driven candidates for the following 2 positions:

1. Plastic Smart Cities Manager (base in Hue city, Vietnam)

Major functions: The Plastic Smart Cities Manager is technical lead for issues related to WWF-Viet Nam Plastic Smart Cities program. S/he is responsible for:

• Develop and implement Plastic Smart Cities strategy & work plan to ensure the discharge of plastic waste into the environment in PSC targeted  cities or districts is reduced through strengthening governance, encouraging private sector engagement, creating a movement of plastic pollution free cities and supporting   incubation on plastic waste reduction.
• Member of network plastic committee to coordinate with the Regional Plastic Smart Cities Coordinator to uphold the No Plastic in Nature initiative- Cities Pillar Strategy

Key requirements for the role include:

• Minimum Master level degree in waste managerment, waste treatment area of expertise with over 5+ years of leadership experience
• Experience in managing complex development projects with cities, specifically in Vietnam cities and understand complex government structure
• Experience in project management in delivering and managing across multiple teams
• Experience working in international NGOs or relevant development agencies including managing budgets and funding reports
• Experience of working and negotiating with Government official and/or donors at all level is an advantage
• Experience meeting stakeholders across public and private sectors
• Leadership and management skills; People management, coaching, mentoring and capacity building/development;
• Strategic thinking; diplomacy and discretion;
• Project and financial management skills
• Problem solving, and management of conflict and risk;
• Influencing, networking, coordination, facilitation skills for both internal and external audiences and partners
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and diplomatic skill with the ability to manage and interact at all levels of an international, multicultural and multilingual organization.
• Excellent presentation, communications, and public speaking;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;

2. Project Manager, Plastic Smart Cities, Area 1 (base in Dong Hoi city, Quang Binh province, Vietnam)

Major functions: The Plastic Smart Cities, Area 1 Project Manager is the lead and focal point for issues related to Plastic Smart Cities program in the cities Ha Tinh, Quang Binh (Dong Hoi), Thua Thien Hue (A Luoi) (“The Cities”). S/he is responsible for develop and implement Plastic Smart Cities strategy & work plan to ensure the discharge of plastic waste into the environment in The Cities is reduced through strengthening the cities governance, obtaining commitment of the cities leaders to participate in WWF Plastic Smart Cities platform, encouraging private sector, CSO and communities’ engagement, school children education

Key requirements for the role include:

• Minimum bachelor level degree in relevant management or development area
• Experience in managing complex development projects with cities, specifically in Vietnam cities
• Experience in project management
• Experience working in international NGOs or relevant development agencies including managing budgets and funding reports
• Experience of working and negotiating with Government official and/or donors is an advantage
• Experience meeting stakeholders across public and private sectors
• Leadership and management skills; People management, coaching, mentoring and capacity building/development;
• Strategic thinking; diplomacy and discretion;
• Project and financial management skills
• Problem solving, and management of conflict and risk;
• Influencing, networking, coordination, facilitation skills for both internal and external audiences and partners
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and diplomatic skill with the ability to manage and interact at all levels of an international, multicultural and multilingual organization.
• Excellent presentation, communications, and public speaking
• Fluency in written and spoken English;

How to apply

Detailed Job Description for the positions are posted on http://vietnam.panda.org/en/about_us/jobs/ and as attached.

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, curriculum vitae in English and scan/photo of diplomas/certificates to [email protected].vn, stating the position title in the subject line of the email, by 16 June 2020

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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