Wildlife Demand Reduction Lead

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home - the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime. 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. Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife. 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. About 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 environmental issues and implemented field activities across the country. 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. We are looking for passionate candidates with solid background for the following positions: Wildlife Demand Reduction Lead, USAID-Viet Nam Biodiversity Conservation program, based in Hanoi/Hue Major Functions: Responsible for technical management and thought leadership of Strategic Approach 4 (SA 4) including support of provincial team members engaged in this Strategic Approach. This role will lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to address the value chain of illegal wildlife including consumer demand for targeted illegal wildlife products in rural and urban settings by using Social and Behavior Change Communications (SBCC) approaches to conduct consumer research of segment audiences and deliver impactful messages which drive reductions in demand. What you will need to be a good fit: The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree in marketing, communications, or SBCC related approaches and 5-7 years of experience in designing and implementing SBCC programs, with strong preference for candidates that have applied the approach in the context of illegal wildlife trade. The candidate should have expertise with social marketing, strategic communications, and/or behavior change communication. If you want a career filled with meaningful and diverse assignments to expand yourself professionally and personally; opportunity to work in a diverse and inspiring environment with the most supportive colleagues to make a difference to our planet while enjoying a great work-life balance and evolve yourself every day, then JOIN OUR TEAM! How to apply: Detailed information about these positions could be found at https://vietnam.panda.org/en/get_involved/jobs/?uNewsID=364797 .Send us your cover letter, curriculum vitae in English, and scan/photo of diplomas/certificates to recruitment.vn@wwf.org.vn stating the position title in the subject line of the email, by 30th September 2020 Wildlife Demand Reduction Lead: [WWF - 092020] Wildlife Demand Reduction Lead – Full name Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. “WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.”