Job opportunities
There are currently three vacancies available, for a Regional Director in Central Africa, a Regional Director in East Asia and a Regional Director in South-East Asia. Details and how to apply below:
Regional Director – TRAFFIC Central Africa
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Reports To: Senior Programme Director - Africa and Europe, TRAFFIC International
Duration: Two-years fixed term (with a possibility to extend)
Salary Range: IUCN Grade SP (EUR 37 008 – 55,512 per annum, depending on experience)
The Regional Director – TRAFFIC Central Africa is based in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where the Central Africa regional office is legally hosted by IUCN. The Regional Director supervises staff based in Yaoundé, as well as additional out-posted consultants in other countries. The Regional Director is supervised by the Senior Programme Director for Africa and Europe at TRAFFIC International.
BACKGROUND
TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, works to ensure that trade in wild animals and plants is not a threat to the conservation of nature. We actively monitor and investigate wildlife trade and provide information to diverse audiences worldwide as a basis for effective conservation policies and programmes. TRAFFIC is a strategic alliance of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and is an international network, organised into eight regional programmes including Central Africa.
In the TRAFFIC context, the Central African region encompasses all states that are current members of the Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC), notably Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, Rwanda and São Tomé and Príncipe.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES
• Directs, leads and co-ordinates the development and implementation of the Central African component of TRAFFIC’s global conservation programme.
• Managing the implementation of the regional work programme including activities in the areas of research, policy development, advocacy, communications and capacity building and effective administration of an annual budget of approximately EUR 300k.
• Managing and leading the regional team, including an emphasis on continued development of capacity within the Central African regional team, and working with senior TRAFFIC colleagues to enable a high level of effective collaboration.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
• Represents the Central African regional team in development and management of TRAFFIC’s global conservation programme
• Collaborates with senior colleagues within the TRAFFIC network in developing and marketing projects necessary to deliver the TRAFFIC global conservation programme as components of a work programme addressing wildlife trade issues in the region, including development of funding proposals and budgeting and scheduling of planned activities
• Oversees management of implementation of project activities in the region developed under the TRAFFIC global programme, ensuring that the regional team delivers project results effectively, efficiently and to expected TRAFFIC quality standards
• Represents TRAFFIC in the region and maintains links and good working relationships with WWF, IUCN, governmental and intergovernmental agencies in Central Africa (or elsewhere with a focus on Central Africa), major donors and relevant NGOs
• Liaises with the TRAFFIC network, relevant WWF and IUCN programmes and the regional offices in Central Africa about events, developments and activities related to wildlife trade and utilisation.
• Ensures effective public and policy communication and interacts in this respect with the media, government and non-government agencies, and with funding bodies and donor agencies
• Ensures that TRAFFIC has the institutional capacity to deliver its programme in the Central Africa region, including the development and oversight of any sub-regional and project offices
• Manages and supervises the TRAFFIC staff and consultants in the region and manages personnel issues including performance and staff development
• Manages the operating budget of TRAFFIC Central Africa and ensures effective administration and accounting of funds and the accurate and timely reporting of consolidated and project-related financial statements and accounts
• Ensures compliance with the terms of hosting agreements for the TRAFFIC office in Cameroon, in close liaison with the IUCN Regional Programme for Central and West Africa (PACO), and with potential further host organisations in the region
• Ensures preparation and submission of technical reports on activities and achievements (including six-month and annual activity reports) and project reports for funding agencies
• Represents the TRAFFIC Network at regional and international meetings
REQUIREMENTS
• Strong skills in programme management, planning, and project implementation
• Excellent interpersonal, team management and leadership skills. The ability to work effectively as part of a small team, with respect for and sensitivity to multi-cultural approaches
• Broad international experience and familiarity with conservation and socio-economic issues of Central Africa, preferably with several years of working experience in more than one Central African country
• Project development and marketing experience, and strong financial management skills
• Extensive professional work experience relevant to nature conservation, familiarity with major trends in biodiversity conservation policy, and issues relevant to the trade in wild animals and plants
• A good understanding of CITES, CBD and other multilateral environmental agreements, of nature conservation laws and regulations, of wildlife law enforcement, wildlife management and sustainable development issues, and of Central African policies regarding the conservation, use of and trade in biological resources
• A university degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. biology, political science, law or economics)
• Fluency and excellent writing skills in both French and English, preferably a working ability in Spanish or Portuguese, or any Central African national language
• Good communications skills and experience of working with the media
• A willingness to travel widely and frequently and work under pressure
• Familiarity with standard word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software, and with electronic communication technology
SUPERVISION: Supervises directly regional staff, and other project staff and consultants as necessary.
APPLICATIONS:
Applicants are requested to apply online through the IUCN HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit your profile information, a cover letter stating where you first saw this advertisement and upload your CV.
Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, GMT+1 (GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST) on 12th July 2013
Please note that this role will be hosted on an IUCN employment contract on behalf of TRAFFIC.
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Regional Director – TRAFFIC East Asia
Location: Hong Kong
Reports To: Senior Programme Director – Asia and Pacific, TRAFFIC International
Duration: Three-year fixed term (with a possibility to extend)
The Regional Director is based at TRAFFIC’s regional hub office in Hong Kong, where TRAFFIC is legally hosted by WWF Hong Kong. Scope of management includes the TRAFFIC offices in New Delhi, Taipei and Beijing. In addition, there is an important coordination function with the sponsored TRAFFIC office in Tokyo. The Regional Director is supervised by the Senior Programme Director for Asia and Pacific at TRAFFIC International.
BACKGROUND
TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, works to ensure that trade in wild animals and plants is not a threat to the conservation of nature. We actively monitor and investigate wildlife trade and provide information to diverse audiences worldwide as a basis for effective conservation policies and programmes. TRAFFIC is a strategic alliance of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and is an international network, organised into eight regional programmes
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES
• Directs, leads and co-ordinates the development and implementation of TRAFFIC’s global conservation programme within the East and South Asia regions (key focal countries include: India, Nepal, China [including Hong Kong and Taiwan], Japan)
• Managing and leading the regional team and collaborates with senior colleagues in the TRAFFIC network in developing and marketing projects necessary to deliver the TRAFFIC global conservation programme.
• Represents TRAFFIC in these regions and oversees implementation of a portfolio of project activites planned and executed within the scope of the TRAFFIC global programme, including activities in the areas of research, policy development, communications and capacity building and effective administration of an annual budget of about USD 1.5 million.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
• Represents the East and South Asia regional team in development and management of TRAFFIC’s global conservation programme
• Collaborates with senior colleagues in the TRAFFIC network in developing and marketing projects necessary to deliver the TRAFFIC global conservation programme as a co-ordinated effort addressing wildlife trade issues in East and South Asia, including development of funding proposals and budgeting and scheduling of planned activities
• Oversees management of implementation of project activities in the region developed under the TRAFFIC global programme, ensuring that the regional team delivers project results effectively, efficiently and to expected TRAFFIC quality standards
• Represents TRAFFIC in the regions and maintains links and good working relationships with WWF, IUCN, governmental and inter-governmental agencies in East and South Asia, major donors and relevant NGOs
• Liaises with the TRAFFIC network and relevant WWF and IUCN programmes and regional/national offices in East and South Asia about events, developments and activities related to wildlife trade and utilisation
• Ensures effective public and policy communication and interacts in this respect with the media, government and non-government agencies, and with funding bodies and donor agencies
• Ensures that TRAFFIC has the institutional capacity to deliver its programme in the East and South Asia regions, including oversight of any sub-regional and project offices
• Manages and supervises the TRAFFIC staff and consultants in the region and manages personnel issues including performance and staff development
• Manages the budgets of TRAFFIC East and South Asia and ensures effective administration and accounting of funds and the accurate and timely reporting of consolidated and project-related financial statements and accounts
• Ensures compliance with the terms of hosting agreements for TRAFFIC offices in the region and close liaison with WWF in Hong Kong, India and China and any other host organisations
• Ensures preparation and submission of technical reports on activities and achievements (including six-month and annual activity reports) and project reports for funding agencies
• Represents the TRAFFIC Network at regional and international meetings
REQUIREMENTS
• Strong management skills in programme planning and project development
• Excellent interpersonal, team management and leadership skills. The ability to work effectively as part of a small team, with respect for and sensitivity to multi-cultural approaches
• Broad international experience and familiarity with conservation and socio-economic issues of the Asian region, preferably with several years of working experience in more than one East or South Asian country.
• Project development and marketing experience and strong financial management skills
• Extensive professional work experience relevant to nature conservation, familiarity with major trends in biodiversity conservation policy and issues relevant to the trade in wild animals and plants
• A good understanding of CITES and other international nature conservation laws and agreements, of wildlife management and sustainable development issues, and of Southeast Asian policies regarding the conservation, use of and trade in biological resources
• A university degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. biology, political science, environment, social science, law or economics)
• Fluency in English, preferably a strong working ability in at least one relevant Asian language, and excellent writing skills
• Good communications skills and experience of working with the media
• A willingness to travel widely and frequently and work under pressure
• Familiarity with standard word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software, and with electronic communication technology
SUPERVISION: Supervises directly the senior staff of the regional office in Hong Kong, the heads of offices in New Delhi, Beijing and Taipei and coordinates collaboration with the head of the sponsored office in Tokyo.
APPLICATIONS:
Applicants are requested to apply online through the IUCN HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit your profile information, a cover letter stating where you first saw this advertisement and upload your CV.
Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, GMT+1 (GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST) on 12th July 2013.
Please note that this role will be hosted on an WWF employment contract on behalf of TRAFFIC. Employment terms will follow those of WWF-Hong Kong.
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Regional Director – TRAFFIC South-East Asia
Location: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Reports To: Senior Programme Director – Asia and Pacific, TRAFFIC International
Duration: Three-year fixed term (with a possibility to extend)
Salary Range: MYR 200,000 – 242,000 per annum (depending on experience)
The Regional Director – TRAFFIC SouthEast Asia is based at the TRAFFIC Southeast Asia regional office in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, where TRAFFIC is legally hosted by WWF Malaysia. In addition, a sub-regional office for the Greater Mekong operates in Viet Nam, a project office is hosted by IUCN in Thailand, and a National Co-Ordinator is based in Indonesia. The Regional Director is supervised by the Senior Programme Director for Asia and Pacific at TRAFFIC International.
BACKGROUND
TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, works to ensure that trade in wild animals and plants is not a threat to the conservation of nature. We actively monitor and investigate wildlife trade and provide information to diverse audiences worldwide as a basis for effective conservation policies and programmes. TRAFFIC is a strategic alliance of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and is an international network, organised into eight regional programmes including SouthEast Asia.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:
• Directs, leads and co-ordinates the development and implementation of TRAFFIC’s global conservation programme within Southeast Asia. Covering Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.
• Managing the implementation of the regional work programme including activities in the areas of research, policy development, advocacy, communications and capacity building and effective administration of an annual budget of approximately CHF 2 million..
• Managing and leading the regional team and collaborates with senior colleagues in the TRAFFIC network in developing and marketing projects necessary to deliver the TRAFFIC global conservation programme.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
• Represents the Southeast Asia regional team in development and management of TRAFFIC’s global conservation programme
• Collaborates with senior colleagues in the TRAFFIC network in developing and marketing projects necessary to deliver the TRAFFIC global conservation programme as a co-ordinated effort addressing wildlife trade issues in Southeast Asia, including development of funding proposals and budgeting and scheduling of planned activities
• Oversees management of implementation of project activities in the region developed under the TRAFFIC global programme, ensuring that the regional team delivers project results effectively, efficiently and to expected TRAFFIC quality standards
• Represents TRAFFIC in the regions and maintains links and good working relationships with WWF, IUCN, governmental and inter-governmental agencies in Southeast Asia, major donors and relevant NGOs
• Liaises with the TRAFFIC network and relevant WWF and IUCN programmes and regional/national offices in Southeast Asia about events, developments and activities related to wildlife trade and utilisation
• Ensures effective public and policy communication and interacts in this respect with the media, government and non-government agencies, and with funding bodies and donor agencies
• Ensures that TRAFFIC has the institutional capacity to deliver its programme in the Southeast Asia regions, including oversight of any sub-regional and project offices
• Manages and supervises the TRAFFIC staff and consultants in the region and manages personnel issues including performance and staff development
• Manages the budgets of TRAFFIC Southeast Asia and ensures effective administration and accounting of funds and the accurate and timely reporting of consolidated and project-related financial statements and accounts
• Ensures compliance with the terms of hosting agreements for TRAFFIC offices in the region and close liaison with WWF in Malaysia and any other host organisations
• Ensures preparation and submission of technical reports on activities and achievements (including six-month and annual activity reports) and project reports for funding agencies
• Represents the TRAFFIC Network at regional and international meetings
REQUIREMENTS:
• Strong management skills in programme planning and project development
• Excellent interpersonal, team management and leadership skills. The ability to work effectively as part of a small team, with respect for and sensitivity to multi-cultural approaches
• Broad international experience and familiarity with conservation and socio-economic issues of the Asian region, preferably with several years of working experience in more than one South or Eastern Asian country.
• Project development and marketing experience and strong financial management skills
• Extensive professional work experience relevant to nature conservation, familiarity with major trends in biodiversity conservation policy and issues relevant to the trade in wild animals and plants
• A good understanding of CITES and other international nature conservation laws and agreements, of wildlife management and sustainable development issues, and of Southeast Asian policies regarding the conservation, use of and trade in biological resources
• A university degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. biology, political science, environment, social science, law or economics)
• Fluency in English, preferably a strong working ability in at least one relevant Asian language, and excellent writing skills
• Good communications skills and experience of working with the media
• A willingness to travel widely and frequently and work under pressure
• Familiarity with standard word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software, and with electronic communication technology
SUPERVISION: Supervises directly the staff at the regional office, staff in the Greater Mekong sub-regional programme.
APPLICATIONS:
Applicants are requested to apply online through the IUCN HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit your profile information, a cover letter stating where you first saw this advertisement and upload your CV.
Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, GMT+1 (GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST) on 12th July 2013.
Please note that this role will be hosted on an WWF employment contract on behalf of TRAFFIC.
For further information about TRAFFIC visit our website at http://www.traffic.org.
