Field Work Based Livelihood Officer (WWF)

Background

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 environmental issues and implemented field activities across the country. Find out more at http://vietnam.panda.org/. WWF 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.

WWF has developed a Blueprint for high-quality interventions that work for people, nature, and the climate. The Blueprint is developed to ensure that when we deliver nature-based solutions (NbS) for climate mitigation, they will deliver positive climate mitigation impacts and manage anticipated climate risks, while equally delivering on human well-being and biodiversity benefits. It is further essential to ensure that NbS for climate mitigation interventions deliver real, meaningful, and measurable benefits for people, nature, and the climate, and do so increasingly at subnational to national scales, as envisioned in the Paris Agreement, and in partnership with local stakeholders.

The Tay Giang Carbon Project for Nature and People under the VELUX/WWF Partnership complies with this Blueprint – although the Blueprint sets out higher ambitions related to scale and landscape priorities. The blueprint set out principles for high-quality interventions across four core areas: benefits, scale, strategic alignment, and intervention quality. The carbon project is designed to be a high-quality intervention, and its design complies with the Blueprint. The project-based approach applied across the VELUX forest carbon portfolio, this project’s scale and alignment with landscape priorities meet the demands of the Blueprint. Under this project, the carbon credits will be donated to Nationally Determined Contributions (conditional NDC).

Job Details

Position title: Field Work Based Livelihood Officer - Velux funded project “Forest Restoration and Livelihood in Tay Giang Project”

Reports to: Project Manager, WWF-Viet Nam

Supervises: Project Admin Officer and consultants

Location: Quang Nam province, Vietnam

Time: From Jun 2023 to Dec 2024

Budget line: 14700/Velux

Major Functions

As Field Work Based Livelihood Officer of The Velux Program, (s) he is responsible for maintaining the relationship with the related district, and commune levels. Besides, (s)he will work closely with implementing partners to develop the program work plan, provide technical support to implement project activities in the field; be responsible to write the activity reports, including financial reports, and report directly to the Project Manager. (S) he also ensures the achievement of the Program Objectives, Outcomes/Outputs, and Targets, this includes responsibilities for the technical, financial, and administrative aspects of the Program.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Implementation of all project activities related to livelihood development, including budgeting, planning, implementation, management, monitoring, and reporting in the fields;
Preparing and updating the project activities plan, including cost control and budget compliance;
Responsible for implementing monitoring and evaluation process, monitoring of deadlines;
Responsibility on technical for livelihood activities of the project;
Closely collaborating with other relevant projects under the forests program and projects implemented in CAL to make sure effective synergy;
Supporting Communication Team at the national/regional level in providing inputs and lessons learnt for the communication works;
Contributing to the strategic planning process by providing inputs/concept ideas as the entry points for concept notes and project formulation;
Requirements working based on the project site and working directly with forest owners on project activities
Support team in monitoring the Carbon inventory and carbon data collection and management if required;
Besides the above main duties and responsibilities, the position possibly be mobilized for the extra mission in other provinces within Project’s network if required.

Profile

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, agroforestry, forestry, or other relevant fields
Knowledge of sustainable livelihood, livelihood for community living near nature forest;
Minimum 5 years of practical experience in implementing projects, preferably in livelihood development, developing the nursery for HHs, or related field;
Strong knowledge and experience in working with Government officials, NGOs, and local partners;
Minimum 5 years of experience in Sustainable Livelihood and Livelihood development for local people
Over 10 years of experience working with ethnic minorities in CAL

Required Skills and Competencies

Good interpersonal, communication, and diplomatic skills with the ability to manage and interact at multicultural, and multilingual organization
Networking, coordination, and facilitation skills;
Good skills in designing the livelihood model according to local conditions are an advantage
English fluency is an advantage.
Good in Co Tu language is an advantage
Identifies and aligns with the core values of the WWF organization: Courage, Collaboration, Respect & Integrity.
Demonstrates WWF behaviors in ways of working: Strive for Impact, Listen Deeply, Collaborate Openly, Innovate Fearlessly;
Adheres to WWF’s brand values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined, and Engaging.

Working Relationships

Internal: Close working relationship with the Line Manager; day-to-day working relationship with the teams.

External: Interact with donors, Government agencies at district, and commune levels, as well as NGO partners, enterprises, communities, and other stakeholders.

How to apply

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 recruitment.vn@wwf.org.vn stating in the subject line: Field Work Based Livelihood Officer - Full name