Project Officer, Food Practice

Location: Can Tho

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About WWF-Viet Nam

WWF was one of the first International non-government organizations working in Vietnam. 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 environmental issues and implemented field activities across the country. Find out more at https://vietnam.panda.org/en/get_involved/jobs/. 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 01 Project Officer, Food Practice, WWF-Viet Nam, based in Can Tho.

Major Functions

DFCD project development and implementation

• Planning, implementation and monitoring and management of activities for the project “Integrated rice-shrimp bankable project- stage 2”.
• Work with DFCD Mekong team, WWF Practice Leads and technical staff, consultants, private sector and partners to implement the project. Conducting testing pilots of rice-shrimp model 110 ha (50 ha in Ca Mau, 30 ha in Tra Vinh and 30 ha in Ben Tre).
• Supporting the DFCD Mekong Delta project to explore bankable projects in the Mekong Delta provinces.
• Support for the development and revision of the Project’s work plan, prepare progress reports (TPR) and project’s monitoring and evaluation.
• Support in preparation, design and implementation of technical surveys and studies including TOR and bidding procedure if required.
• Provide regular updates to the line manager on the implementation process.

Representation, Communication, Networking

• Support to the development of communication materials (press release, conference,…) on results of the project and to develop and maintain related sections on the WWF website/news;
• Represent Food Practice in relevant national and international meetings, conferences and workshops as appropriate;

For Other Tasks

• Support administrative tasks for Cantho Field office;
• Other relevant tasks as assigned by the line manager.

How to apply

• The detailed terms of references are attached to this email. Send us your curriculum vitae & cover letter in English, naming each file: “Full name - CV/CL”
• For internal candidates, please send your application to Ms. Thuy (Recruitment Manager)
• For external candidates outside the WWF network, please send your applications to [email protected] stating in the subject line: FP PO - Full name.

The deadline is January 15, 2022

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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