[wildtrade] Vacancy for International Research Manager

[Tran Thi Mai Anh]

*Save Vietnam’s Wildlife is looking a position of International Research
Manager *

*Duration*: 2 years
*Expected starting date:* May 2016
*Salary*:

    •    Save Vietnam’s Wildlife will provide basic salary sufficient to
cover living costs in Vietnam for the first year. There after the field
research manager will be responsible for raising funds for research
projects including her/his salary and associated costs such as travel,
food, accommodation, research assistance and equipment.
    •    Save Vietnam’s Wildlife will provide a one-way airfare to Hanoi,
and airfare to home country after a minimum of two years service.
    •    Save Vietnam’s Wildlife will cover cost of the position visa and
health insurance while in Vietnam

*Work place*: Save Vietnam’s Wildlife, Cuc Phuong National Park, Nho Quan,
Ninh Binh

*Organization profile: *Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW) is a national
Non-Profit Organisation in Vietnam that was established under the Vietnam
Union of Science and Technology Associations with registration license from
Ministry of Science and Technology. Our aims are:

•    Delivering effective education programs to empower people to take
informed action.
•    Working with Government to effect positive, long-lasting change for
wildlife.
•    Rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing confiscated threatened
wildlife, and contributing to conservation-breeding programs for
globally-threatened species, in support of wild populations.
•    Increasing understanding of conservation requirements of threatened
wildlife through rigorous scientific research.
•    Demonstrating and promoting good animal welfare to organizations
throughout Vietnam.

*Accommodation: *Provided at Cuc Phuong National Park
*Benefits: *12 working days annual holiday following Vietnamese Labour law,
plus 10 national holiday days.
*Hours of work: *8 hours each day 5 days a week. However, as the animals
within the centre are nocturnal it is expected that the employee may
sometimes work during the evenings. Any overtime will be accrued and time
given off in lieu.
*Working with: *Save Vietnam’s Wildlife, including staff based at Cuc
Phuong National Park and overseas; other NGO partners; government
departments; visiting researchers; and community organisations.

*Job mission:* Transfer skills and develop capacity of the SVW research
team, as well as local conservationists and scientists thereby contributing
to the conservation of wildlife in Vietnam.  This will entail the
development, implementation, supervision, and fundraising of both in situ
and ex situ research projects.

*Research Priorities of SVW:*
•    The status, distribution, ecology and behaviour of SVW priority
species (including Chinese and Sunda pangolin).
•    The illegal wildlife trade of SVW priority species in Vietnam.
National Vietnamese conservation policy.
•    Social research on illegal wildlife trade of pangolins in Vietnam.
•    Tracking and post release research on wildlife.

*Job activities: *The field research manager will be responsible for
developing and supervising the SVW research team, as well as developing,
fund-raising for, and implementing research projects in line with
organizational objectives. Developing the capacity of the SVW research team
is a priority of this position. Specific activities are as follows, in no
particular order:

    •    Lead and manage research project/s aligned to research priorities
of SVW.
    •    Support the professional development of the SVW Vietnamese
research officers.
    •    Assist Vietnamese Research Officers to join international training
courses and workshops.
    •    Fundraising for research activities and subsequent compliance and
acquittal.
    •    Provide technical assistance to forest rangers carrying out field
surveys.
    •    As this position is to be funded after the first year by research
grants the following criteria are essential
*Essential criteria:*
*Qualifications: *
A post graduate degree in a relevant science or conservation based
discipline
*Knowledge and experience:*
•    Proven fundraising skills and experience writing successful grant
applications
•    Demonstrable team leadership experience
•    A track record of peer-reviewed publications
•    Practical knowledge of wildlife and habitat conservation
•    Experience of living and working in field conditions
•    Demonstrable experience of working effectively with a number of
partners including communities, government departments and NGOs
•    Current vaccinations including rabies.
*Skills and personal qualities:*
•    Dynamic, effective team leadership skills with ability to work under
own initiative
•    Good communicator; able to write, speak and present with a high level
of proficiency in English
•    Excellent administration and organisational skills
•    A working knowledge of data analysis software
•    Highly motivated, good humoured and positive personality
•    Creative, adaptable and resourceful to meet the demands of a
challenging environment
•    Active, fit and healthy.
*Desirable criteria:*
•    Familiar with south-east Asian conservation issues and living/working
in Vietnam/Asia
•    Driving license and ability to ride a motorbike
•    Ability to maintain basic equipment and vehicles
•    Some knowledge of Vietnamese would be advantageous
•    Willingness to travel as required.
*How to apply*
Interested candidates should send their recent CV and a cover letter
to email: info at savevietnamswildlife.org or kimanh at savevietnamswildlife.org
by 26th February 2016. Acknowledgements will be sent to short-listed
applicants only.
*Phone contact:* 0303848053
*Application Deadline*
Friday, 26th February 2016

More details, please download the attachment for the International Research
Manager *here
<http://savevietnamswildlife.org/upload/kb/category/1453866505_International%20Research%20Manager.pdf>*


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<http://www.savevietnamswildlife.org/>
www.savevietnamswildlife.org
Address: Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh, Vietnam

*Tran Thi Mai Anh (Ms.) | Communications Officer*
Mobile       : (+84) 1676547169
Skype       : tranmaianh
Email        : maianh at savevietnamswildlife.org
                   <tranmaianh.vfu at gmail.com>
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