ThaiNGO

IUCN is seeking a qualified individual to join our Asia Regional Office, Bangkok, Thailand

SPECIFIC DUTIES 

1. Identify locations and determine strategy for mangrove restoration and community-based conservation work with local communities, DMCR, and civil society organizations in Phang Nga, and Koh Samui to prepare and carry out restoration work, maintenance and monitoring; coordinate events with Marriott associates; monitoring and documentation of the restored areas.
2. Develop Coral reef conservation strategy for hotel properties in Phuket and Samui area in close collaboration with DMCR local agencies. 
3. Implement coral reef conservation, restoration and education programme on site at the Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa, Merlin Beach.
4. Serve as a manager of Reef Education Center and coordinate activities with the Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa, Merlin Beach.
5. Develop innovative outreach materials to support the engagement of other properties in a sustainable environmental restoration project, improve IUCN visibility and provide support for donation programme, signs, flyers with Front office and HR teams.
6. Provide technical support to relevant Marriott partnership activities in southern Thailand under the new strategies.
7. Represent IUCN with the Marriott hotels and the DMCR to foster good relationship and support programme development 
8. Support the coral reef conservation works and other activities and events under guidance from IUCN Thailand programme coordinator and partners.
9. Develop responsible seafood guideline for hotel’s chefs and determine fishery improve programme of local suppliers and hotels
10. Train hotel associates on IUCN’s conservation and sustainability practices to improve sustainable hotel’s practices 
11. Assist in carrying out communications tasks of project such as web stories and brochures in close collaboration with Field Coordination Bangkok.
12. Explore opportunities for other private sector engagement and carry out other relevant tasks assigned by, and mutually agreed with, the line manager

REQUIREMENTS

• At least Bachelor degree with an academic background in coastal management, fishery, natural resources management or related disciplines
• At least 4 years field work experience in project implementation position
• Experience in working with communities; experience in climate change adaptation, vulnerability assessment, and livelihood development; knowledge of local and provincial planning and development process.
• Good understanding of natural resources utilization especially for coastal management with sound analytical skills.
• Experience working with a diverse range of partners such as international organizations, NGOs, government departments and corporate sectors
• Experience with corporate sector on corporate social responsibility project and business engagement on sustainability type project.
• Good command of written and spoken English is essential
• Knowledge of local stakeholders
• Willing to be based at Phuket province.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 22 February 2018

Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System,

by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button at

https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&vacId=2741

Only short-listed candidates will be notified

IUCN is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified women and men.