Project Officer, USAID Saving Threatened Wildlife (USAID STW)

Location: Ha Noi 

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home - the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.

All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.

Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.

What we do

We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainably.

About WWF-Viet Nam

WWF-Viet Nam was one of the first International non-government organizations working in Viet Nam. In 1985, WWF-Viet Nam 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 http://vietnam.panda.org/. WWF-Viet Nam 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-Viet Nam. 

We are looking for committed, result-driven candidate for the position of Project Officer, USAID Saving Threatened Wildlife (USAID STW), based in Ha Noi.

Major Function:

Reporting to the Saving Threatened Wildlife project’s Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), the Project Officer is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the project’s activities to ensure compliance with the project objectives/outcomes and ensure close collaboration between the project’s management and Central Project Management Unit (CPMU), project partners and other relevant stakeholders.

Requirement:

• Advanced degree in environmental science, natural resource governance, law enforcement, policy, or related fields.
• At least 10 years of applied working experience in countering wildlife trafficking or law enforcement mechanisms.
• Fundamental understanding of legal and illegal wildlife trade mechanisms and extensive experience in supporting improved governance, including engagement with relevant national and international agencies.
• Experience in assessing law enforcement capacity and systems and in engaging, supporting, capacitating, and mobilizing multi-agency enforcement teams.
• Identifies and aligns with the core values of the WWF organization: Courage, Collaboration, Respect & Integrity.
• Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging. 

How to apply:

• The detailed JDs are attached. Send us your curriculum vitae & cover letter in English, naming each file: “Full name - CV/CL”.
• For external candidates outside the WWF network, please send your applications to [email protected] stating in the subject line: Project Officer (USAID STW) - Fullname

The deadline is April 10th, 2023.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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