Project Coordinator (Habitat Improvement)

Background

WWF has been working in Thailand since 1983 and established a country office in 1995. Our work in Thailand includes wildlife, fisheries, forest, and landscape conservation, as well as efforts to reduce marine plastics. The Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex Wildlife Conservation project is pivotal in safeguarding this critical habitat against the growing threats of illegal wildlife trade, habitat degradation, and human-wildlife conflict. The primary goals of the project include strengthening law enforcement and anti-poaching patrols through the use of the SMART Patrol tool, conducting comprehensive research and monitoring of tiger populations and other key wildlife species, and implementing strategies to reduce human-elephant conflict around Kuiburi and Kaeng Krachan National Parks.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Technical assistance function

• 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.
• Outreach and raise awareness to communities and schools surrounding national park on wild Asian elephant conservation and human-elephant coexistence

Networking, relationship building and communications function

• Support Senior PM and PM to maintain regular contacts with local communities, local stakeholders, national and sub-national committees i.e. government agencies (Royal Forest Department, and Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation) academics, CSOs, NGOs, and INGOs assigned under the project administration.

Financial function

• Prepare cash advance and travel expenses claim related to project activities under responsibility.

Administrative functions

• Report on activities according to donor requirements and M&E plan under responsibility
• Assist the team in organizing workshops, events, meetings and training, and site visits including preparation of related documents (i.e. official letter, invitation letter, agenda, etc.) and arranging equipment.
• Organize official letters of incoming and outgoing files and official 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 in 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 and competencies

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and diplomatic skills internally and externally
• Familiar with governmental and non-governmental environmental conservation initiatives, key players, and challenges in Thailand.
• Expert in database management with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Fluency in Thai (required) and competence in English (strongly preferred).
• Driving license is required.

Working Relationships

• Internal: Interact regularly with WWF-Thailand Conservation, Finance, and Communications staff, as well as WWF Greater Mekong specialists and WWF-Network donor offices (WWF European and other national offices).
• External: Department of National Parks Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Royal Forest Department and other relevant government agencies, Local community and schools, Thai national and international NGOs, Local conservation groups based in Kaeng Krachan, Academic institutions