Posted on 30 June 2023

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.
All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.
What we do
We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable.
 
WWF-Cambodia works to conserve the region’s biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife. WWF-Cambodia works on the ground and in partnership with Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
 
WWF-Cambodia is part of the WWF Asia Pacific Region and is managed by WWF International and has been working in Cambodia since 1990s, to conserve the country’s biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife. WWF works with government, industry, communities, and civil society partners to ensure that Cambodia’s forests, rivers and wildlife are protected and conserved for all. We aim to support the country in realizing their shared vision of a poverty-free and ecologically-rich nation.
 
Join the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organization as Conservation Program Director, WWF-Cambodia based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and together we can conserve our country’s rich biological diversity, through sustainable use of natural resources, and promote new opportunities for the benefit of all people, enhancing local livelihoods and contributing to poverty reduction in the Kingdom of Cambodia
 
The Conservation Program Director (CPD) is responsible for the implementation of the Cambodia Conservation Plan/Annual Action Plan and Monitoring Systems (APMS) which is aligned to the Cambodia Program Strategic Plan (2021-2025) and Asia Pacific regional strategy and initiatives. He/she ensures the delivery of the activities of the conservation strategy at a country office level. He/she manages the landscape projects through Heads of Landscape Programs and other project managers, and works with support from Asia Pacific Regional Leads to ensure alignment. He/she will also secure resources for conservation programs to ensure resource prioritisation, allocation and work plan coherence across the WWF-Cambodia program. He/she is also responsible for country projects that fall outside the priority landscapes.
 
For a detailed Job Description and WWF-Job Application Form please download in this site:
 
How to apply?
Email WWF-Job Application Form, your CV and Cover Letter (max. one page for Cover letter) to:  jobwwfcam@wwf.org.kh . Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a deadline of July 23, 2023. 
 
Applicants need to name the position title (i.e. Conservation Director) when submitting applications under the subject in email. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and submitted documents will not be returned.
 
WWF is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Women, Ethnic Minorities and people with Disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and will be considered regardless of the requirements of the position.
 
We do not tolerate sexual misconduct within or outside of work and imbed child protection in all we do.  Protection from sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse and child protection are fundamental to our relationships, including employment, we only recruit people who are suitable to work with other staff and communities. We will use the reference process to ensure potential new staff understand and are aligned with our expectations.