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Position Title: Project Officer – DPKY Tiger Recovery Project

Division/Department: Conservation

Reporting to: Conservation Programme Manager

Base Location: Bangkok, Dong Phayayen – Khao Yai Forest Complex                      

Background and Purposes:

Thailand can play a critical role in global tiger recovery efforts. There are an estimated 3890 wild tigers in the world. The Global Tiger Recovery Program (Tx2) is hoping to increase that number to 6000 by the year 2022. More than 60% of the world’s tigers are found in India. In mainland SE Asia, Thailand is the best hope for tiger recovery.

Most of Thailand’s tigers are found in the Western Forest Complex (WEFCOM) in Huai Kha Khaeng, Thung Yai East, and Thung Yai West Wildlife Sanctuaries and in Mae Wong and Khlong Lan National Parks.

The other highest priority for tiger recovery in Thailand is the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex (DPKY). Home to more than 800 species of fauna and located in northeast Thailand, DPKY covers 6150 km2 and comprises five almost contiguous Protected Areas; Khao Yai National Park, Thap Lan National Park, Pang Sida National Park, Ta Phraya National Park, and Dong Yai Wildlife Sanctuary. The complex spans 230 kilometers from Ta Phraya National Park on the Cambodian border in the east and Khao Yai National Park at the western end of the complex.

On World Tiger Day (July 29) the Department of National Parks (DNP) and the Khao Yai Foundation announced that they had developed a 10-yr plan to restore tigers to Khao Yai National Park and to recover tigers in the whole DPKY complex. They invited WWF to be part of this effort.

The Project Officer – DPKY Tiger Recovery Project will lead this effort for WWF                              

Major Responsibilities

1              Develop education and outreach materials about tiger and wildlife conservation to share with local communities and especially with children in local schools.

2              Develop and lead volunteer activities to protect wildlife, improve habitat, and secure support for tiger recovery.

3              Develop communication and outreach materials for visitors to DPKY that generate interest and support for tiger conservation.

4              Collaborate with other NGOs working for tiger conservation in DPKY

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

6              Work with WWF Communications staff and other partners to conduct a national campaign to raise public understanding and support for tiger conservation by  providing stories, photos, and video to DNP, the Khao Yai Foundation, and WWF Communications staff about the project

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in conservation, forestry, natural resource management, or in relevant fields.
• 1-2 years’ experience with developing a network of volunteers to advance wildlife conservation and community development
• 1-year’ experience with environmental education and securing local support for conservation                   
• Familiarity with the DPKY project area will be an asset
• Driving, Ability to take good photos and video, Trainer or effective facilitator, Community organizer is required
• Good command of English

How to apply:  Interested candidate, please submit your 'resume and motivation letter' 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