Conservation Area Manager

From its origins as a small group of committed wildlife enthusiasts, WWF has grown into one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations – supported by 5 million people and active in over 100 countries on five continents.

The Eastern Plains Landscape (EPL) of Cambodia is recognised as a site of global biodiversity importance and is a top priority landscape within the Lower Mekong Dry Forests Ecoregion. Within this context, WWF-Cambodia is looking for a qualified Conservation Area Managerwho will act as a project focal point to address land use delineation, law enforcement, and conservation centred eco-tourism related technical matters of the EPL conservation areas (Protected Areas, Protected Forest). He/she is the key person to develop strategy and planning as well as produce technical reports/positioning papers for related activities and is accountable for designing technical programme initiatives under the theme of protected areas management as appropriate, and for the quality control of related project/s efforts. The position is to be based in Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia.

What you need:

Required Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

• Master’s degree in conservation, natural resource management, bioregional planning, environmental, or in relevant fields
• At least 5 years as project manager in the sector of the conservation and or Natural Resource Management
• At least 3 years of practical experience in advising and or training in conservation and biodiversity protection law enforcement, or related field, preferably 2 years of which should have been in Cambodia;
• At least 3 years of practical experience in advising on and or developing ecotourism initiatives.
• Knowledge of conservation, community engagement ecotourism and law enforcement issues in the Greater Mekong Region, especially in Cambodia
• Coaching and capacity building/development
• Report writing
• Analysis and research
• Fluency in written and spoken English and local language is an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office

Adhere to WWF’s values: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.

For detailed job description, please visit the Employment page ofhttp://cambodia.panda.org

How to apply?

Email a cover letter and CV to WWF-Cambodia, #21, Street 322, Sangkat Beng Keng Kang I, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh or via email address:  jobwwfcam@wwfgreatermekong.org  with the subject line Conservation Area Manager. Please state where you saw this advertisement.

Deadline for applications:  13 January 2014.

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