Senior Project Officer

Location: Con Dao

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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.

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✍️ 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.

We are looking for committed, result-driven candidate for the position of Senior Project Officer, The Mitigating Marine Plastic Debris in Viet Nam Project (BMU), based in Con Dao, Viet Nam.

✍️ Major Functions:

The Senior Project Officer is in charge of coordinating and managing the field implementation of activities under the Plastic MPA component 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. The position will support activities under the Plastic MPAs component with more focus and responsibility on Con Dao island.

✍️ Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Together with line managers, develop, update, and manage the operational plan, including cost control and budget compliance
Work closely with the project partners in Con Dao (including People’s Committee and its affiliated offices, National Park, schools, businesses, fishing villages, fishermen and local) and other stakeholders for planning, organizing and managing the implementation and M&E of the projects/ program assigned.
Provide technical inputs, support to the planning and implementation of the projects/program activities in an objective oriented manner.
Attend training courses, workshops as representative for the project managers when required
Assist to and co-work with the supervising Project Managers (and others relevant staff) in planning and monitoring (financial and technical), facilitating the implementation in compliance with donor’s and WWF’s requirements/ policies and in line with the planned progress
Contribute to the Plastic Smart Cities and MPA strategies, work-plan, program development, and other relevant activities as needed
Other tasks assigned by Line Manager, as appropriate

✍️ Requirements:

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-stakeholder settings
Good understanding of Con Dao island, and issues related to: conservation, climate adaptation, water resources management (quantity and quality), environmental protection and communication for changes
Adherence to WWF’s values: Courage, Respect, Integrity and Collaboration;
Demonstrates WWF behaviors in ways of working: strive for impact, listen deeply, collaborate openly, and innovate fearlessly;
Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.

✍️ Profile Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or preferably master’s 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-stakeholder settings
Good understanding of Con Dao Island, and issues related to conservation, climate adaptation, water resources management (quantity and quality), environmental protection andcommunication for changes
Knowledge of the policy/institutional context related to aquaculture and conservation and the government agencies, development partners, donor institutions, and NGO in the landscape
Experience of working with Government officials, local communities and/or donors at all levels

Required skills and Competencies

Excellent interpersonal, communication and diplomatic skills with the ability to manage and interact at all levels of an international, multicultural organization, Communication skills on behavior change
Networking, coordination, and facilitation skills.
English & Vietnamese proficiency, strong technical report writing skills (in English).
Organizing & planning and problem-solving skills.
Good research, presentation, training skills, report writing skills
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

✍️ How to apply:

Send us your curriculum vitae & cover letter in English, naming each file: “Full name - CV/CL”.
For external candidates, please send your applications to recruitment.vn@wwf.org.vn stating in the subject line: BMU Senior Project Officer – Full name.

The deadline is June 13th, 2022

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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