Job Opening: Senior Project Officer, USAID project, WWF-Vietnam

WWF was one of the first International non-government organizations working in Vietnam. 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-Vietnam is part of WWF-Greater Mekong which operates in 5 countries: Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam. Find out more at http://vietnam.panda.org/.

We are looking for Vietnamese experienced candidates for the position of: Senior Project Officer, USAID project

Base location: Phu Quoc, Kien Giang

Major functions: The Senior Project Officer is in charge of the field implementation of activities and projects/ programs, in Phu Quoc island, that he/ she is assigned to in compliance to donor’s and WWF’s requirements/ policies, with good quality (as working conditions allows) in a timely manner.

Currently, the Senior Project Officer is assigned to the USAID project “Phu Quoc – Towards a Plastic Waste Free Island in Vietnam” that will be started in April 2018; and it is subjected to changes depending on fund availability under the program

Key requirements for the role include:

– Bachelor degree or preferably Master degree or higher degree in fields related to Waste management or Waste treatment technology, Natural resources management, Environmental science, technology or biology

– Proven experiences in planning and implementation of GO and NGO’s projects

– Experiences in working or liaison with GO and NGO bodies (e.g protected area, national park), and working in multi-stakeholders settings

– Good understanding of the Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc and issues related to: conservation, climate adaptation, waste management, waste treatment, environmental protection and communication for changes

– Can-do attitude and result-oriented communication mind-set

– Organising / planning and problem-solving skills

– Communication skills on behavior change

– Good research, presentation, training skills, report writing skills

– Fluency in written and spoken English

How to apply

Detailed Job Descriptions for the position is 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/certificatesto rec ruitment.vn@wwfgreatermekong. org, stating the position title in the subject line of the emailby 29th March 2018

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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