[opportunities] Vacancy announcement: (1) Deputy Chief of Party; (2) Social Policy and Safeguards Manager, WWF-Viet Nam

[Hien Buithu]

Đăng giúp chị với nhé

Thanks much much

Hien

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Dear colleagues,

*Please kindly circulate this job opportunity to your contacts*



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. 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.



The “USAID Biodiversity Conservation” activity is a 5 year program starting
from July 2020 to July 2025. The project aims to maintain and increase
forest quality as well as protect and stabilize wildlife population in five
high conservation value provinces (Quang Binh, Quang Nam, TT Hue, Quang
Tri, and Lam Dong). The project targets ten special use forests and at
least five protection forests, linking forest management units across the
landscape to maintain forest cover and connectivity of habitats vital for
the protection of Vietnam’s threatened and endemic species



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



*1. Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)* *(base in Hanoi, Viet Nam)*



 *Major functions: *Reporting to the project’s Chief of Party (COP), the
DCOP shall support the COP in achieving project goals and preparing and
submitting project deliverables. (S)he is responsible for the overall
strategic and functional management and implementation of the WWF-USAID
Project and ensures compliance with the Project Document and WWF’s
contractual obligations. This includes responsibilities for technical,
financial and administrative aspects of the project.



The DCOP helps oversee performance of Key Personnel (KP) and other field
operations staff to ensure that their work, including field activities,
meet the highest professional standards for quality and excellence; comply
with the project’s contractual requirements, including requirements for
activities implemented under the Species Conservation Fund, environmental
compliance, and Government of Vietnam requirements. The DCOP is also
responsible for liaising with government counterparts



*Key requirements for the role include:*

- At least Master’s degree in natural resources management, environmental
or conservation management or relevant fields;

- More than 10 years of post-graduate full-time practical experience and
proven track record in leading and managing large project/ programmes and
leading teams in public-funded projects of similar size and duration
(preferably related to conservation and natural resources management);

- Familiar with conservation and natural resource management issues in
Vietnam and/ or Greater Mekong Region;

- A demonstrable understanding of biodiversity and management issues
related to forests, species and wildlife trade;

- Excellent understanding of development partnerships, fund-raising, donor
strategies, functions and international relations;

- Experience of working and negotiating with Government bodies, donors and
partner at all levels

- Strong leadership skills

- Strategic thinking and development of strategic plans

- Proposal development and writing skills for a variety of audiences

- Excellent presentation, communications, public speaking and negotiation
skills



*2. Social Policy and Safeguards Manager **(base in Ha Noi or Hue city,
Viet Nam)*



*Major functions: *The Social Policy and Safeguards Manager will report to
the Conservation and Program Development Director, and be responsible for
developing community consultation processes, safeguards assessments,
management and monitoring including grievance mechanisms and ensuring the
mainstreaming of gender and other equity issues into programme logic and
implementation. The position will utilise WWF ESSF frameworks and other
donor frameworks as required



*Key requirements for the role include:*

- Degree in humanities social science, or international development studies;

- At least 7 years of working experience in social and environmental
safeguard development and application of standard frameworks such as the
World Bank Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), USAID
Initial Environmental Evaluation (IEE) and associated management plans and
ADB’s social inclusion framework;

- Expertise in gender mainstreaming and social inclusion, especially in
relation to women’s access to, participation in, and control over forest
resources;

- Background in conducting community consultations and applying Free Prior
Informed Consent and Grievances Mechanisms;

- Understanding and experience in relation to local communities, natural
resource management and Human Rights an advantage as is a track record in
linking environmental issues with social development issues;

- Excellent understanding of Political, Economic, Social, Technology, Legal
and Environment (PESTLE) contexts in Viet Nam will be an advantage;

- Familiar with participatory approaches, especially in monitoring and
evaluation practices.

- Strategic and innovative thinking

- Presentation, communications, public speaking and negotiation skills

- Networking and interpersonal skills;



*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 recruitment.vn at wwf.org.vn
, stating the position title in the subject line of the email*, *by *19
July 2020*



*Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.*

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





Thanks & Best regards,
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