WWF-Myanmar

15/C, Than Taman Street,

Dagon Township, Yangon,
Myanmar 11191

Direct: +95-1-229331
Fax: +95-1-2314358
www.wwf.org.mm

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position title: Forest Project Officer

Directly reports to: Forests Programme Manager, WWF-Myanmar

Supervises: N/A

Validity: July 2019 to December 2021

Location: Dawei, Tanintharyi Region, with regular travel to Yangon and Kayin
State

Background

WWF Myanmar was established in 2013 and is working to conserve the country’s biodiversity and
build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife. The focus is on promoting green
economy into national policies and to sustain and protect biodiversity and connectivity of the
transboundary Dawna Tennasserim Landscape (DTL) through an integrated landscape approach, and
of the Ayeyarwady River system through an integrated river basin management approach IRBM).

The DTL contains some of the most remarkable biodiversity on earth and is a key site for the
protection of some of the worlds most endangered species including Tigers, Asian Elephants, the
Gurney’s Pitta and a number of other endemic species. The landscape also contains one of the largest
protected area networks in South East Asia formed by the contiguous Western Forest Complex and
Kaeng Krachen Forest Complex in Thailand. Additional protected areas are proposed for the large
pristine but unprotected forests in Myanmar. This will secure connectivity between the protected area
complexes in Thailand and sustain the extraordinary biodiversity in the landscape. The Thai side of
the landscape though containing a well-functioning network of protected areas also see highly
developed land in between these areas and connectivity in the landscape is therefore depending on the
much less developed Myanmar side.
A large portion of globally significant biodiversity conservation areas in DTL are traditionally
managed by local communities and indigenous peoples (men and women) who depend on its forests,
fisheries and water resources for their way of life. These communities play a vital role in supporting
and enforcing conservation practices as stewards of natural resources, though their role and rights are
often not formally recognised. However, the degradation of ecosystems and areas of high biodiversity
put rural communities and indigenous peoples whose livelihoods and cultures depend directly on the
natural environment at risk.
One of the projects that WWF Myanmar is implementing is the Voices for the Mekong Forest.
Funded by EU, this five year project aims at empowering non state actors in implementing and
monitoring forest governance in the Mekong region. The country component in Myanmar is being
implemented by three organization, WWF, RECOFTC, and MERN. WWF is responsible in

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15/C, Than Taman Street,
Dagon Township, Yangon,
Myanmar 11191

Direct: +95-1-229331
Fax: +95-1-2314358
www.wwf.org.mm

developing and putting in place a forest governance monitoring system that will help non state actors
improvement of forest governance in the country.
To ensure effective implementation of this WWF Myanmar is looking for Project Officer to join our
dynamic and high performing team.

Major Function

Under the supervision and guidance of the Forest Programme Manager, the Project Officer will
primarily support the implementation of the Voices for the Mekong Project (V4MF) in DTL. He/she
is responsible for all aspects of project operations including planning, implementation, budget
monitoring and management, reporting, and liaising with V4MF Project team in Myanmar and in
Mekong.

I. Major Duties and Responsibilities:

 Liaise with V4MF Project management team in Myanmar and in the Mekong region, as well
as other non state and government actors in DTL.
 Actively engage in project team planning and meetings and provide valuable inputs in
ensuring effective and efficient delivery of project outputs.
 Help collect and input M&E data from the DTL and compile reporting materials.
 Coordinate implementation of V4MF project field based activities and initiatives, including
workshops, meetings, and related events
 Supervise consultants engaged in the implementation of V4MF project.
 Contribute to stakeholder mapping of non state actors within the DTL particularly in Kayin
State and building linkages with Karen and other ethnic minority groups in the landscape
 Facilitate trainings of project partners in the fields of forest governance and forest governance
monitoring system
 Coordinate with other NGOs and relevant institutions to share lessons learned and
standardize methodologies and terminologies.
 Represent WWF within the region/landscape on forest governace issues as well as keep
updated on latest policy and feed senior WWF Programme management.
 Coordinate with the Communication Team in the production of project related
communication materials including articles, brochures website updates

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are
anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to
organizational needs.

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15/C, Than Taman Street,
Dagon Township, Yangon,
Myanmar 11191

Direct: +95-1-229331
Fax: +95-1-2314358
www.wwf.org.mm

II. Qualifications

Required education and experience

 A bachelor’s degree in forestry or natural resource management
 At least 3 years of experience in forest conservation and forest industry. Demonstrate
experience of working with forest companies, government, NGOs and forest
communities.
 Experience in leading and managing project in the sector of conservation and civil
society or community engagement in landscape management and natural resource
management.
 Practical experience in managing projects in the sector of conservation in landscape
management will be an advantage.
 Track record in implementing projects funded by a diversity of sources including
governments and aid agencies, private sector donors. Sida experience is an advantage.
 Experience of working in multi-cultural environment and international organisations.
 Thorough understanding of development, socio-economic, political, conservation, and
natural resource management issues in Myanmar

Required Skills and Abilities

 Coaching, leading teams, and capacity building/development. Strong human relations

skills, communications and negotiations. Influencing and networking wish partners and
stakeholders.
 Planning, organizing, facilitation and coordination.
 Good written and spoken English
 Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills.
 Should be able to effectively prioritise and execute a larger number of activities at one
with minimal supervision.
 Willingness to travel to rural locations
 Myanmar language, including Karen is an asset

III. Working Relationships

Internal: Work closely DTL Landscape Manager, Programme Officers, Finance and
Administration, and other WWF Myanmar staff.

External: Interact with Union FD, and other relevant agencies, local communities, NGOs,
research institutions and other partners.

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 WWF-Myanmar
15/C, Than Taman Street,
Dagon Township, Yangon,
Myanmar 11191

Direct: +95-1-229331
Fax: +95-1-2314358
www.wwf.org.mm

Closing Date: 10 October 2019 (Thursday)

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae with your salary
expectation stating the position title and reference number in English by email to
vacancy.mm@wwf.org.mm (application documents should be addressed as
Document_Yourfullname).

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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