Watershed Management Specialist, HARVEST Project, Cambodia

Fauna & Flora International

Salary: USD 50,232 – USD 53,820
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of contract: One-year fixed-term contract, with potential to extend subject to project need and funding availability
Location: The position is based at Fauna & Flora International’s Phnom Penh office with regular travel to project sites in the Tonle Sap basin

FFI is seeking a highly competent individual to provide technical specialist inputs to our watershed management activities under USAID-HARVEST in the Tonle Sap basin, Cambodia.

The successful candidate will be experienced in watershed management practices in the developing world, with a minimum of four years’ experience in natural resource management, conservation, tropical watershed management, or a related sector. S/he will have an MSc, or equivalent level qualification, in a relevant discipline. S/he will have demonstrable experience engaging with government, corporate and local partners at all levels. Ideally the successful candidate will have good technical understanding of the challenges and opportunities of improving catchment management within tropical forest and agrarian landscapes. S/he will have a good understanding of key concepts such as agro-forestry, reforestation and tropical habitat restoration, and other forestry-based livelihood activities. Ideally s/he will be able to speak confidently on technical concepts with diverse audiences.

The individual must have a commitment to working in partnership with national staff and local communities to address key environmental issues.

Please view the following document for further details of the position and how to apply:

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The closing date for applications is Sunday 15^th April 2012. No agencies please.

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