Cardamom Mountain Landscape Technical Manager (IA)

SUMMARY

 CI has worked in Cambodia since 2002. We have multiple conservation projects in the Central Cardamom Mountains National Park (CCMNP), Tonle Sap Great Lake, Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, and in the Veun Sai-Siem Pang National Park. CI works in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, other international conservation and development organizations, local non-governmental organizations and the private sector.

The CCMNP Landscape Technical Manager will serve as the overall technical lead for CI’s large-scale program in the Central Cardamoms and supporting areas. In particular, the CCMNP Landscape Technical Manager will be responsible for management of CI-Cambodia’s multi-year Legacy Landscape Fund program, under the guidance and direction of the Landscapes Senior Manager and the Conservation Programs Senior Technical Director. S/he will manage the project field team supporting the conservation and management of CCMNP and the supporting the development of sustainable community livelihoods, REDD+ program, and blended finance program in the broader support landscape. The CCMNP Landscape Technical Manager is responsible for ensuring project activities meet project standards and project deliverables are completed on time and within budget. S/he leads the team in project work planning, implementation, and activity reporting. The national Landscape Manager will report to the CCMNP Landscape Technical Manager.

The CCMNP Landscape Technical Manager will work with the Landscapes Senior Manager, Conservation Programs Senior Technical Director, and broader Landscape team to help in the development of innovative projects within the landscape, contributing technical knowledge to funding proposals, as well as peer reviewed and other journal articles. S/he will work closely with the Landscapes Senior Manger and the CI-Cambodia Management Team to ensure management is aligned with CI’s objectives, develop new partnerships, and provide technical advice to relevant Cambodian national and provincial authorities and other conservation partners.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in natural resources management, protected area management, forest governance, conservation or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred.
• 5 years related work experience in project management, including planning and budgeting.  
• Minimum 2 years’ experience supervising others and managing and motivating teams.
• Field experience and knowledge of protected area management and livelihood development.
• Strong analytical and project management, reporting skills.
• Ability to diagnose problems and identify solutions.
• Strong written communication skills. Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multitask, set priorities, and deliver quality results.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; problem solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.