Major Responsibilities:
The Program Officer-Wildlife Trade Monitoring will be responsible for the implementation of anti-poaching and wildlife crime control activities. S/he will also be responsible to coordinate with the Terai Arc Landscape and Chitwan Annapurna Landscape programs, Protected Areas, District Forest Offices, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and other enforcement agencies of the Government of Nepal together with Community-Based Anti-Poaching Units and local NGOs. This position will contribute towards effective enforcement to ensure endangered wildlife species are protected from poaching and illegal wildlife trade. The position requires extensive travel in the field sites.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Environment Science or a related field with a sound knowledge of Protected Areas system, species conservation and wildlife crime issues is required with at least three years of experience in a related field. S/he should be adept in MS Office, with strong communication and organizational skills. Strong interpersonal and team-player skills are essential.
This is a re-advertisement for the position of Program Officer - Wildlife Trade Monitoring published on 2nd and 3rd August2016 and candidates who have previously applied need not apply.
**Apply before: 17:00 hours on 4th September, 2016.
