Component Lead for Protected Area Management, Biodiverse Landscapes Fund Lower Mekong Landscape

Salary: USD 41,800 per annum

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Three year fixed-term contract

Location: Phnom Penh, with regular travel across Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos

Fauna & Flora is seeking an experienced manager to oversee Fauna & Flora’s protected area management component within the BLF programme, providing cross-cutting thematic technical guidance and leadership.

The successful candidate will have sound technical knowledge and proven experience of actively engaging in the management of protected areas, particularly in south-east Asia, and and/or working with both ranger units and community-based conservation organisations. You will have a strong proven track record in project and grant management and be skilled in providing strategic advice and technical input to the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of projects. You will have experience and technical expertise in managing and advising projects/interventions that address issues of sustainable use and illegal wildlife trade.

Responsible for the design, delivery and reporting of work being delivered across three countries and by the different organisations, strong leadership and people management skills are essential to the role to ensure a professional and motivated team that delivers effectively against project aims, objectives, and timelines. The role also requires a skilled and credible communicator, who is confident in developing and managing relationships internally and externally with partner organisations and relevant stakeholders, including donors and funders.

You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the statutory and regulatory frameworks within which Fauna & Flora operates, as well as a commitment to organisational, donor, and legal compliance. You will have an advanced degree or equivalent level qualification in a relevant discipline and/or substantial experience in a related role. Experience working in the South-East Asia region is highly desirable.