Wildlife Trade (WLT) Program Officer

About ENV

Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) was established in 2000 as Vietnam’s first non-governmental organization focused on conservation of nature and the environment. Our mission is to foster greater understanding amongst the Vietnamese public about environmental issues of local, national and global significance, ranging from protection of wildlife and natural ecosystems to climate change. We employ creative and innovative strategies to influence attitudes and behavior, not only highlighting the need to protect Vietnam’s rich natural heritage and the living world around us, but also encouraging greater public participation in achieving this important and challenging task.

For more details about what we do, visit our website:
English language: www.envietnam.org
Vietnamese language: www.thiennhien.org

Positions available

Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV) is currently looking for candidates for the position of Wildlife Trade (WLT) program officer – Based in Hanoi.

Description of position

The WLT program officer is responsible for taking a leading role in executing awareness activities and campaigns to raise public awareness and encourage public to take part in wildlife protection; carry out a baseline wildlife trade and consumption surveys in Hanoi and the north of Viet Nam.

The WLT program officer reports directly to WLT program manager.

Main Responsibilities

The WLT program officer is responsible for taking a leading role in operations of ENV’s Wildlife Trade Program tasked with reducing consumption and demand of wildlife amongst consumers and aggressively working to eliminate illegal hunting and trade of wildlife in the north of Vietnam.

- Carry out awareness activities: Work closely with the program manager and Species campaign officer as well as other departments within ENV to carry out awareness activities in the Northern region. More details will be addressed during the interview.
- Administer field operations: Meet all administrative requirements of ENV including regular communications and reporting, processing of finances, etc.
- Assist with Wildlife Protection Network: Assist in recruitment and training of volunteers from ENV’s Wildlife Protection Network, involve volunteers in awareness activities, and liaise with the National Wildlife Volunteer Coordinator on all issues relating to volunteer activities.
- Others: Complete other duties and assignments as specified by ENV managers

Qualifications

- University degree
- Male is preferred, under 25 years old.
- Excellent presentation skill
- Good communications skills
- Good knowledge of commonly traded wildlife identification
- Strong Vietnamese writing skills
- Good verbal and written English
- Computer literacy: Word, Excel, Internet
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and pay close attention to details
- Ability to work well in a small team

Terms and Benefits

- Long-term contract
- Opportunity to learn new skills and knowledge
- Mixed English-speaking environment
- Opportunity to work closely with international and national experts
- Friendly and creative working environment,
- Salary based on experience and performance

Applications

Interested candidates are invited to send their application and cover letter to the following address before April 27, 2013 by email or by correspondence.

The candidate MUST download ENV application form from the link below:
http://thiennhien.org/userfiles/file/doc/ENV_Application_Form_Feb_22_201...

Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV)
No. 05 Lane 192, Thai Thinh street, Dong Da Dist., Hanoi
Tel: (04 3514 8850)
Contact person: Ms Minh
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Priority will be given to candidates applying soon.