CLIMATE CHANGE COORDINATOR

The coordinator reports to the GMPO’s Programme Director and will manage a 2 year collaborative process that consists of multi-sectoral assessments on climate change vulnerability in the Greater Mekong, consultative strategy development in the region, and the integration of results into ongoing conservation and development agendas. Based on the assessments, the coordinator will develop field projects and manage other strategic efforts to build WWF’s profile and knowledge around adaptation/resilience-building in order to protect nature from the impacts of climate change.

Duties and Responsibilities
 

1. Coordinate a consultative process in the Greater Mekong to carry out the following:
    

   • Climate change vulnerability.

   • Mapping of terrestrial biodiversity and habitats.

   • Conduct a vulnerability assessment of projected climate impacts.

   • Ensure these assessments complement other ongoing studies and processes on climate change adaptation in the region.

2. Lead a multi-sectoral team of experts and representative stakeholders to identify key interventions and develop recommendations to facilitate adaptation to potential impacts of climate change.

3. Promote these recommendations to key governmental and inter-governmental/multi-lateral stakeholders in the region.

4. Assist in the development and execution of innovative new conservation approaches towards adaptation to Climate Change.

5. Assume role as WWF’s technical focal point for Climate Change in the Greater Mekong.

6. Run internal workshops for raising awareness and knowledge with Greater Mekong Management on Climate Change.

7. In coordination with the WWF Communications staff develop a focused communications approach towards the selected target.

Main qualifications and skills required

 

• A graduate degree in a relevant field is required.

• Minimum of five years of work experience in climate change science.

• Sound knowledge of conservation would be a big advantage.

• Strong, persuasive communicator, in person and in writing

• Proven ability to work with scientists, government staff and funding agencies

• Ability to bring together and lead large multi-sectoral teams

• Demonstrated knowledge of proposal development

• Excellent organizational and team management skills

Duty Station: WWF Greater Mekong office in Bangkok, Thailand.

Contract duration: 2 years

Expected starting date: as soon as possible

Applicants should send their CVs and cover letters in English by email to:

Eric de Coninck,
Regional HR Director WWF Greater Mekong
vacancy@wwfgreatermekong.org

Closing date for applications: 24 March 2008

Please visit the website http://www.panda.org/greatermekong for more information on the WWF Greater Mekong Programme.

 

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