WWF-Viet Nam - Central Annamites Landscape Director - Conservations

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WWF-Viet Nam - Central Annamites Landscape Director - Conservations

Hue/Quang Nam

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.

WWF was one of the first International non-government organizations working in Viet Nam. 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

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 was one of the first International non-government organizations working in Viet Nam.

We are looking for01 committed, result-driven candidatefor the positionofCentral Annamites Landscape Director, Conservations team, based in Hue or Quang Nam.

Major Function:

The Landscape Director (LD) plays the leading role in the planning, coordination, monitoring and implementation of the WWF efforts to conserve one of the most biodiverse landscape in Vietnam’s, the Central Annamites Landscape (CAL). The LD has the chance to represent WWF Vietnam in the Landscape and is responsible for the conservation and operation, including the planning and management of financial and administrative aspects of the landscape programme. The LD organizes program and project execution consistent with WWF Vietnam country and landscape strategic plan objectives engaging national counterparts and stakeholder, and building reputation for quality design and reliable delivery.

Requirement:

Master’s degree in natural resources management, environmental or conservation management, bioregional planning, development studies, or in relevant field.

Qualification in Program Management

Thorough understanding of socio-economic, conservation and development issues in Vietnam and preferable in the landscape in charge

Knowledge of the policy/institutional context related to conservation and the government agencies, development partners, donor institutions, and the not- for-profit sector in the landscape

Excellent understanding of development partnerships, fund-raising, donor strategies, functions, governmental and international relations

At least 5 years of experience in leading and managing large programme either in NGOs or the United Nations or bilateral development agencies, 2 years of which should be in the related landscape.

Identifies and aligns with the core values of the WWF organization: Courage, Collaboration, Respect & Integrity.

Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.

The deadline is04th July 2024.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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

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