Closing
date: 10 Sep 2015
date: 10 Sep 2015
TRAFFIC,
the wildlife trade monitoring network, is a joint programme of WWF and IUCN-The
World Conservation Union working to ensure that trade in wild animals and
plants is not a threat to the conservation of nature. Since its founding in
1976, TRAFFIC has grown into an international network,
the wildlife trade monitoring network, is a joint programme of WWF and IUCN-The
World Conservation Union working to ensure that trade in wild animals and
plants is not a threat to the conservation of nature. Since its founding in
1976, TRAFFIC has grown into an international network,
with 24 offices
worldwide, organised in eight regional programmes. TRAFFIC actively monitors
and researches wildlife trade and provides its information to diverse audiences
worldwide as a basis for effective conservation policies and programmes.
TRAFFIC Southeast Asia (TSEA) has its regional office in Petaling Jaya, where
it is legally established as a programme of WWF-Malaysia and also has a
sub-regional office based at the WWF Indochina office in Hanoi, covering
Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao PDR.
Programme
Officer – Singapore
Officer – Singapore
Location/Contract
Details:
Details:
TRAFFIC
office in Petaling Jaya
office in Petaling Jaya
Main
responsibilities
responsibilities
The
main function of this position is to implement TRAFFIC Southeast Asia’s
programme of work to address key wildlife trade issues involving Singapore. Our
goal is to ensure that TRAFFIC’s work has a positive impact on addressing
wildlife trade concerns involving Singapore, primarily through the effective
implementation of this project. The role will include involvement on project
implementation, liaison with other staff and consultants, protocols for
information collection and research methodology, data collection and analysis
and enforcement assistance and communications in Singapore. This includes
engagement with all relevant partners including government and non-government
agencies.
main function of this position is to implement TRAFFIC Southeast Asia’s
programme of work to address key wildlife trade issues involving Singapore. Our
goal is to ensure that TRAFFIC’s work has a positive impact on addressing
wildlife trade concerns involving Singapore, primarily through the effective
implementation of this project. The role will include involvement on project
implementation, liaison with other staff and consultants, protocols for
information collection and research methodology, data collection and analysis
and enforcement assistance and communications in Singapore. This includes
engagement with all relevant partners including government and non-government
agencies.
Other
aspects (outside the scope of the project) of wildlife trade involving
Singapore may emerge over time, and the Programme Officer is required to adapt
and tackle these issues accordingly, in consultation with the TRAFFIC Southeast
Asia team and in coordination with WWF-Singapore.
aspects (outside the scope of the project) of wildlife trade involving
Singapore may emerge over time, and the Programme Officer is required to adapt
and tackle these issues accordingly, in consultation with the TRAFFIC Southeast
Asia team and in coordination with WWF-Singapore.
What
you need:
you need:
§
Master’s Degree in relevant discipline or the equivalent in field and
educational experience;
Master’s Degree in relevant discipline or the equivalent in field and
educational experience;
§
A minimum of three years practical experience in regional wildlife conservation
efforts, preferably with an international non-governmental organization (NGO)
or an inter-governmental organization (IGO), or related organisation or
company;
A minimum of three years practical experience in regional wildlife conservation
efforts, preferably with an international non-governmental organization (NGO)
or an inter-governmental organization (IGO), or related organisation or
company;
§
Strong research and analytical skills, and an ability to articulate complex
issues clearly;
Strong research and analytical skills, and an ability to articulate complex
issues clearly;
§
Relevant and proven experience in project cycle management (i.e. co-ordinating
larger projects, including overseeing consultants and managing project budgets
and reporting);
Relevant and proven experience in project cycle management (i.e. co-ordinating
larger projects, including overseeing consultants and managing project budgets
and reporting);
§
Strong working knowledge of political and policy making processes in Southeast
Asian countries;
Strong working knowledge of political and policy making processes in Southeast
Asian countries;
§
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a diverse
team as well as independently, with respect for and sensitivity to
multi-cultural approaches ;
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a diverse
team as well as independently, with respect for and sensitivity to
multi-cultural approaches ;
§
Willingness to travel and work outside office environments, as required;
Willingness to travel and work outside office environments, as required;
§
Strong communication skills with excellent fluency in spoken and written
English & Mandarin or Cantonese.
Strong communication skills with excellent fluency in spoken and written
English & Mandarin or Cantonese.
Please
send in your application via email to careersjobs@wwf.org.my
and indicate the position applied for as Programme Officer – Singapore
in the title of the email.
send in your application via email to careersjobs@wwf.org.my
and indicate the position applied for as Programme Officer – Singapore
in the title of the email.
Closing
date: 10 September 2015
date: 10 September 2015
Only
shortlisted candidates will be notified.
shortlisted candidates will be notified.