Country: Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Myanmar, Viet Nam
Closing date: 21 Feb 2016
The Greater Mekong region is one of the biologically richest places on the planet; its varied natural resources support the livelihoods and well-being of millions of people in mainland Southeast Asia. WWF-Greater Mekong (GM) – on the ground in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam – is working to conserve the region’s biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife.
WWF is seeking an experienced Public Sector Partnership (PSP) Coordinator who ensures that WWF-GM develops and maintains effective Public Sector Partnerships and ensures the effective coordination, monitoring and implementation of Public Sector fund raising proposals relevant to the WWF-GM Strategic Plan FY16-20. This goes beyond a simple funding relationship and seeks to build and maintain a true partnership arrangement between WWF and the Public Sector (information exchange, joint policy work, mutual strategic planning input etc.)
Base location: Any Mekong countries: Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Vientiane, or Yangon
Key requirements:
• Master’s degree in business management, conservation, development studies, political science or in relevant fields
• 5 years of practical experience as a partnership or fundraising coordinator for a programme or project, 2 years of which should ideally be in the Greater Mekong Region
• Experience in developing and writing project proposals to aid agencies, foundations
• Successful fundraising experience with large-scale, multi country proposals (2-3 Million USD at least)
• Experience of advocacy and negotiating with Government and donors at all levels
• Proven track record in successfully managing inter-institutional relations, preferably in government aid agencies
• Excellent understanding of development partnerships, fund-raising, donor strategies, functions and international relations
• Proposal development writing skills
• Presentation, communications, public speaking and negotiation
• Networking and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English
How to apply:
How to apply
Detailed Job Description for this position can be found at WWF’s website www.panda.org under Jobs.
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and curriculum vitae in English to vacancy@wwfgreatermekong.org by 21 February 2016
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
“WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.”