Project Coordinator (Habitat Improvement)

About the Company

WWF Thailand has been working in Thailand since 1983 and established a country office in 1995. Our work includes wildlife, fisheries, forest and landscape conservation, and efforts to reduce marine plastics. The Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex Wildlife Conservation project aims to strengthen law enforcement, conduct research and monitoring of tiger and other key species, and implement strategies to reduce human-elephant conflict around Kuiburi and Kaeng Krachan National Parks.

Responsibilities

• Plan to improve habitat for wild Asian elephant and other species.
• Monitor wild Asian elephant and other species presence and usage of grassland.
• Monitor and report interactions between wild elephants and local communities to help minimize conflicts.
• Conduct outreach and raise awareness to communities and schools surrounding national parks on wild Asian elephant conservation and human-elephant coexistence.
• Support Senior PM and PM to maintain regular contacts with local communities, local stakeholders, national and sub-national committees (government agencies, academics, CSOs, NGOs, INGOs) assigned under the project.
• Prepare cash advance and travel expense claims related to project activities under responsibility.
• Report on activities according to donor requirements and M&E plan under responsibility.
• Assist the team in organizing workshops, events, meetings, training, and site visits including preparation of related documents (official letters, invitation letters, agendas) and arranging equipment.
• Organize official incoming and outgoing correspondence and communications between WWF and its partners.
• Update the database of all technical reports and visual information as well as list of companies working in related fields or related products.
• Assist with any additional tasks as needed by team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in natural resource, conservation, environmental science or relevant fields.
• At least 5 years of working experience in wildlife monitoring, habitat management, community and school outreach.
• Substantial work experience in Thailand (preferred).
• Be able to work in a forest or remote area.

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and diplomatic skills internally and externally.
• Familiarity with governmental and non-governmental environmental conservation initiatives, key players, and challenges in Thailand.
• Expert in database management.