SMART & Community Conservation Team Coordinator

Fauna & Flora International (FFI)

FFI’s mission is to conserve threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science, and which take into account human needs.  FFI’s strategy to achieve this mission is to work with in-country organisations at all levels to support them in identifying and implementing country led sustainable solutions. 

The FFI Programme in Vietnam is implementing projects to conserve Western black-crested gibbons at Mu Cang Chai Species & Habitat Conservation Area of Yen Bai province and Muong La Nature Reserve of Son La province, Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys at Khau Ca Species & Habitat Conservation Area and Quan Ba district of Ha Giang province, Cao Vit gibbons at Trung Khanh Species & Habitat Conservation Area of Cao Bang province, Cat Ba langurs at Cat Ba National Park of Hai Phong City, Delacour langurs at Kim Bang forest of Ha Nam province, Northern white-cheeked gibbons at Pu Mat National Park of Nghe An province, and Grey shanked douc at Kon Plong forest of Kon Tum province.

Fauna & Flora International - Vietnam Programme
is recruiting a
SMART & Community Conservation Team Coordinator

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Start Date:          As soon as possible
Duration:     One year (with possibility of extension based on performance and available funds)
Location:    Hanoi with frequent travel to project sites (approx. 50% in the field)
Hours of Work:    40 hours per week
Salary:     Package (inclusive) US$700 – US$850 gross/month dependant on skills and experience
Reporting to:     Country Programme Manager
Line Manager of:    N/A (indirectly line-managing all Community Conservation Teams)
Key Internal Relationships:     Country Programme Manager
                                                  Finance Manager 
                                                  Project Managers
                                                  Programme Officers and Support Staff
                                                  Community Conservation Teams (CCT)
Working with:     The SMART/CCT Coordinator will routinely liaise with project’s partners at site level, primarily the CCT(s), but also local government agencies, local communities and community-based organisations, and staff and consultants from the FFI Vietnam Programme, representing the values and interests of FFI at all times. 

PURPOSE

The purpose of this SMART/CCT Coordinator position is twofold: (1) To coordinate, motivate and monitor FFI’s Community Conservation Teams (CCTs), at seven sites (in Yen Bai, Son La, Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Ha Nam, Nghe An/Pu Mat National Park, and later possible in Kon Tum), to ensure their performance and maintain quality control, of patrolling and data collection; and (2) To ensure that monthly patrol / Spatial Monitoring (SMART) & species monitoring data is collected and received (by FFI and FPD), and then lead on the analysis, reporting and storage of that data, within a database(s).  

THE ROLE

The SMART/CCT Coordinator will be an early or mid-career, but experienced conservationist, conservation biologist, outreach or development officer, or similar. S/He will be a knowledgeable professional, with experience in design and implementation of protected area law enforcement and/or biodiversity (or similar) monitoring protocols. S/He will be responsible for overseeing FFI’s Spatial Monitoring & Report Tool (SMART) implementation at seven sites in Vietnam, the coordination of the CCT and FPD rangers, who are using SMART, and provide support wildlife surveys & monitoring at all FFI project sites. We anticipate that the SMART/CCT Coordinator will spend around 50% - 60% of their time in the field (project sites). 

The overall objective of this position is support the FFI Vietnam Programme to undertake effective forest/protected area patrolling and data collection, and use that data to support improved conservation planning and action. The role focusses on sites with, and for the conservation of, CR/EN and/or endemic gibbons and monkeys, and/or other species of high conservation value.

MAIN DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Country Programme Manager, but working closely with the biodiversity/technical team, and where appropriate the Country Director, support and/or lead on the following activities: 

• Coordinate the activities of the CCTs, across all sites, including monthly ‘patrol’ planning meetings and regular communication with the FPDs (who directly manage CCTs);
• Provide oversight and quality control on CCT performance (patrol days, routes, etc.) which will include regular sites visits/evaluations, and accompanying CCT in the forest:
• Maintain and iterate FFI’s SMART protocol, which will include updating the software and data model, in liaison with the SMART Partnership and FFI staff based in other countries;
• Input ‘patrol’ data and manage the SMART and biodiversity database/s for project sites, and produce monthly SMART/biodiversity reports for all sites;
• Work with PA managers and other key stakeholders within FPD to ensure that monthly SMART reports are being used to support adaptive PA/patrol planning etc.;
• Working with the finance team & project managers ensure that CCTs are paid, monthly, based on their performed (as measured by SMART and accompanying GPS data);
• Support implementation biodiversity monitoring activity for project sites, including data collection by CCT and others;
• Train the CCT, Primate Monitoring Teams and Forest Protection Department (FPD) rangers/ local government partners in effective data recording and management (SMART);
• Implement field activities including logistical preparation and data collection for workshops, meetings, research and field trips.

Other Duties

• Assist with camera trapping, which includes setting camera traps, collecting, analysing data and reporting results;
• Assist with wildlife surveys and biodiversity research (field work);
• Undertake tasks in support of the FFI Programme in Vietnam that may reasonably be requested by Senior Management Staff and with approval of the Technical Adviser -Biodiversity;
• Ensure that project office and field operations are conducted to a high level of health, safety, integrity, environmental good practice and cultural sensitivity. This includes ensuring that field medical kits are in good order and taken out on every field trip;
• Ensure that FFI policies and guidelines are followed within the implementation of the FFI Programme in Vietnam;
• Programme Support: As for all staff members of the Vietnam Programme, the Coordinator will be expected to participate in monthly and ad hoc technical meetings, support the planning and implementation of field work activities (including time spent in the forest) and provide reasonable and appropriate support to the programme, in general, as requested by his/her line manager, Country Programme Manager or Country Director;
• Translate documents between English and Vietnamese if/where appropriate;
• Support development of concepts for biodiversity conservation projects and monitoring;
• Other duties as reasonably required as a Biodiversity Coordinator.

Required outputs:

• Monthly work plans and summary reports on implementation;
• Monthly SMART / wildlife reports and associated maps (produced within SMART);
• Monthly CCT / ranger planning meetings (minutes);
• Monthly CCT / ranger performance data (for payment);
• Mission Terms of Reference(s) (MTOR) before and Back to the Office Report(s) (BTOR) after field trips/visits;
• Technical / activity reports of field surveys and research to the Country Programme Manager in accordance with reporting cycle.
• Delivery of activities in accordance with agreed monthly work plans;

PERSON SPECIFICATION

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter and CV in English to Ms. Le Hong Viet via email [email protected] no later than 13th May 2019.

Only shortlisted candidates are contacted for interviewing.

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