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Position Title:                   Project Manager – Umphang (New Position)        

Division/Department:                   Conservation

Reporting to: Conservation Programme Manager

Base Location:   Bangkok, Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary

Background and Purposes:

The Project Officer provides support to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) to strengthen SMART Patrols via technical training and workshops, reporting, and other functions as needed. The Project Officer also will assist the DNP to conduct tiger and prey monitoring by use of camera traps, foot patrols, and interviews with local villagers.

Major Responsibilities

1              Provide support to DNP to conduct SMART Patrols by: 1) conducting ranger training two times per year for Rangers, 2) providing GPS units, smartphones, radios, spy cameras and other equipment for rangers, 3) providing food, uniforms, boots, and other supplies for rangers, 4) supporting sharing and communication of SMART Patrol data with DNP and other organizations                              

2              Support tiger and prey research and monitoring such as conducting foot patrols with rangers to look for tiger tracks and other evidence of tigers, conducting surveys and camera trapping to estimate prey abundance etc.

3              Develop and maintain the database of all technical reports, presentation, maps, data and information, pictures produced by the project as well as a list of organizations and companies working in related fields, related products.                              

4              Prepare Technical Progress Reports, fulfill M&E reporting requirements, and work with Finance staff to produce a required budget and financial reports                               

5              Provide stories, photos, and video to WWF Communications staff to ensure accurate information is available about the project                               

6              Establish relations and keep regular contact with key partners, including government counterparts, NGOs, CSOs, and private sector partners

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in conservation, forestry, natural resource management, or in relevant fields.
• 2-3 years’ experience in conservation and natural resource management issues in Thailand, especially in wildlife ecology
• Experience working with local communities, especially with the Karen or other indigenous groups is a plus
• Familiarity with the Umphang project area will be an asset
• Driving, Camera trapping, GIS and map use for navigation and SMART Patrol program is required
• Ability to take good photos and video

How to apply:  Interested candidate, please submit your 'resume and motivation letter' (Thai language is also welcome) stating your expected salary to hr.th@wwfgreatermekong.org by April 20^th, 2018 Tel: +66 (0) 2 619 8534-7 or +66 (81) -255-7863

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Otherwise, your resume will be filed into our candidate database for future reference and consideration