Project Manager (Protecting and Conserving Critical Areas)

Main Function

The Project Manager is responsible to oversee the implementation, coordination, and communication to ensure effective implementation of project plans in Myanmar. This includes partnership development and networking relating to the project, especially with multiple agencies and stakeholders as well as taking the lead in managing activities that directly or indirectly support the implementation of the project.

Major Responsibilities

●       Ensure effective implementation of project activities in accordance with the country workplan and budget.

●       Develop country level project activities, work plans, and budget in consultation with regional project manager, conservation director, inclusive conservation lead and finance manager;

●       Coordinate with regional project manager, project manager from respective country offices and other WWF-Myanmar staff to review requests for activities/proposal and budget revisions, realignments and other grant modifications.

●       Establish and maintain effective relationships with key programmatic counterparts, including implementing partners, donors, andlocal representatives.                                      

Detailed job description can be seen at https://www.wwf.org.mm/en/myanmar_career_page/

Requirements    

●       Master’s degree in natural resources management, forest conservation and management, environmental or conservation management, livelihoods and rural development, bioregional planning, development studies, or in relevant fields. 

●       A Bachelor’s degree with relevant work experience comparable to a Masters will also be considered.

●       Knowledge of the principles /institutional context related to conservation and the development partners, donor institutions, and the not-for-profit sector in the landscape;

●       5 years of practical experience in leading and managing programme or project, 2 years of which should be in a related landscape or Mekong region;

●       Proven experience of managing programmes funded by a diversity of sources including aid agencies, private sector donors;

Closing Date: 23 April 2024 (Tuesday)

Interested candidates should email vacancy.mm@wwf.org.mm or send a hard copy cover letter and curriculum vitae in English to 164 (A+B) Dhammazedi Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, stating the applied position title. Email application documents should be addressed as Document_Your fullname. 

WWF do not discriminate the applicants based on race, gender, religion or sexual orientation. ALL are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.