Counter Wildlife Trafficking Project Manager

The Wildlife Conservation Society, founded in 1895, has the clear mission to save wildlife and wild places across the globe. WCS's goal is to conserve the world's largest wild places in 16 priority regions, home to more than 50% of the world's biodiversity. We currently manage about 500 conservation projects in more than 60 countries.

WCS Cambodia has been working in partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia since 1999, providing technical advice and support for the conservation of key habitats and species across the country.

The WCS Cambodia program is growing rapidly! We are expanding our family and are looking for applications from qualified candidates to fill the position of Counter Wildlife Trafficking Project Manager, based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES: 

• At least three years of project management experience, preferably within Asia
• At least five years’ experience working for NGOs or development agencies desired, particularly in the conservation sector or similar sector of relevance (e.g. anti-trafficking in persons)
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject (e.g. conservation and natural sciences, law), Master’s degree preferred
• Good communication, organization and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience of working with government partners
• Excellent English skills, including spoken, written, reading and listening
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality as required by the work
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
• Fundraising experience preferred

WCS provides competitive salary and benefits packages based on educational background and work experiences. Interested candidates are invited to send by email a cover letter together with CV by combining into single PDF file (with expected salary) to cambodiahr@wcs.org. Closing date for application is 31^st January 2021. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

For further information about the position and job description, please go to https://cambodia.wcs.org/About-Us/Careers/Counter-Wildlife-Trafficking-Project-Manager.aspx.