Fauna & Flora saves species from extinction and habitats from destruction, while improving the livelihoods of local people. Our guiding principles are to work with and alongside local partnerships, act as a catalyst for change, make conservation relevant, and base decisions on sound science. Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora is the world’s longest established international conservation body; our conservation work, and impact, spans the globe.
Working closely with local partners, the Asia-Pacific Programme currently includes a broad range of species and landscape targeted conservation initiatives in Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Myanmar, and has country programme offices in Phnom Penh, Jakarta, Hanoi and Yangon. Around 70 projects are being implemented in the region by a team of approximately 200 staff, consultants, volunteers and partner organisations with an annual regional budget of approximately USD 10 million.
Cambodia supports a rich variety of wildlife and habitats, including Asian elephants, Siamese crocodiles, giant ibises, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, pristine rainforests and important coastal habitats. Fauna & Flora has been working to support biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in Cambodia since 1996, and established a programme office in Phnom Penh in 2000.
This position for Coastal & Marine Conservation Programme
Terms and Conditions
Start Date: As soon as possible
Probation Period: 3 months
Gross Salary Range: Contingent on experience
Location: Based in Koh Kong City and with frequent travel to costal provinces when required
Benefits: 25 working days’ annual holiday entitlement plus 18 days of Public Holidays, and other leave entitlements abided by Cambodia Law.
Fauna & Flora currently provides a seniority payment, in addition to Private Health insurance and NSSF (state insurance), a 13th month salary payment and a monthly phone card.
Hours of Work: This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday inclusive from 8:00am to 5:30pm with 1.5 hours lunch break.
Reports to: Provincial Team Lead Coastal & Marine Conservation Programme
Key Internal Relationships: Coastal & Marine Programme staff; Integrated Conservation and Livelihoods Programme; Core and Operation team; and other partners including NGOs, government partners, communities and corporations.
- Support the development workplans (inc. monthly, quarterly and annual) with CMCP team and partners;
- Support participatory mapping and zoning consultation with community and stakeholder consultations for MPAs design in Koh Kong;
- Support consultation workshop to review and provide initial feedback on MPAs management plan development in Koh Kong;
- Coordinate the preparation and implementation of relevant meetings, consultations, workshops and events with the CMCP team;
- Support provincial government officers to update Community Fisheries (CFi)/ Community Protected Areas (CPA) Management Plans encompassing biodiversity conservation goals and aligned with MPA management plans;
- Support annual MPAs METT evaluations in Koh Kong and other provinces when required.
- MPA Law and Enforcement
- Support the set-up law enforcement monitoring system - SMART in place for in all project sites in Koh Kong province;
- Coordinate the SMART patrols planning and operation with CFis/ CPAs in Koh Kong, with support of CMCP staff;
- Lead in law enforcement training on SMART patrol to community, FiA and ranger and field-based data collection
- Support the development of CFI committees and patrol member profiles at the beginning of the year and as needed for SMART updates;
- Provide technical support on SMART patrols to community patrol teams, fisheries officers and rangers across all sites in Koh Kong;
- Lead in SMART patrol data collecting (GPS, patrol log book) from CFis/ CPAs, check data quality, and entry the data into SMART database, for producing the patrol reports;
- Provide technical support and monitor field operations to strengthen law enforcement using SMART programs CFIs /CPAs patrol activities to manage fisheries resources in CFIs / CPAs boundary and MPAs.
- MPA Training and Awareness
- Coordinate and ensure the provision of adequate training to community groups on natural resource management;
- Supporting project partners (FIA, MoE, NGOs) to conduct outreach and dissemination activities at project sites;
- Support in coordinate sea turtle training and other relevant training in Koh Kong.
- Providing support and developing materials to promote environmental awareness, regulations and project activities;
- Facilitate MPA awareness and education programme to promote the rule and regulation of MPAs;
- Regular social media content creation, maintenance and admin by FFI, including promotion of women's leadership;
- Site-based events, targeted at MPA resource users, schools and wider community, targeting female participation e.g. World Oceans Day and National Sea Festival.
- Field Survey and Administration
- Support the implementation of field survey (inc. community assessment survey and SOCMON at project site, including support planning, logistics, liaison with project partner, data collection, data entry, and report writing;
- Participate in collection, management and analysis of data to support MPA impact and effectiveness and data synthesis,
- Support maintenance of workspace and office storage systems for the CMCP, working closely with the Finance & Admin team for office procurement and procedures;
- Prepare budgets for field trips and clearances with accompanying receipts and field reports in a timely manner;
- Where needed, attend meetings, workshops and conferences as a CMCP representative and promote and report on project activities;
- Assist with translation and interpretation between English and Khmer;
- Maintain a filing system on SharePoint for all relevant documents including activity reports, field reports, SMART patrol data, contact details, basic community information, and digital photographs
- Qualification/ Requirements:
- Essential
- BSC Degree or equivalent experience in Environmental, National Resource Management, Fisheries, Tourism, Aquaculture, Integrated Coastal Management, Development Study, Community Development or a related field.
- Skills:
- Essential
- Proven interest in marine biodiversity conservation and/or fisheries resources management;
- Fluent in written and spoken Khmer;
- Excellent professional proficiency in written and spoken English (high standard essential);
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and other MS Office products;
- Willingness to travel to remote area regularly and by boat
- Knowledge & Experience:
- Essential
- At least three years of work experiences on biodiversity conservation and/or community livelihood project, preferably marine fisheries focused;
- Proven experience working on livelihood projects including in community business; development, enterprise including fieldwork and living in a field station;
- Experience delivering training and/or presenting to community groups, students, authorities,etc;
- Experience working with stakeholders including government and community groups;
- Behaviour Qualification:
- Essential
- Commitment to Fauna & Flora’s mission and vision;
- Passion for marine conservation works;
- Rigorous and diligent approach to work;
- Ability to work under pressure and in resource-limited field environments;
- Team player, demonstrating ability to seek out and harness the views and contributions of others;
- Ability to build positive personal and organizational relationships;
- Ability to work within a multi-cultural environment;
- Commitment to organizational and legal compliance;
- Able to work flexible hours and travel on extended trips to remote, isolated and rural locations with basic conditions;
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