Job Announcement

Energizing Communities and Conservation (ECCo) Intern

with WWF-Cambodia

BTDC-ID: 42425
Closing Date:

Announcement Positions

Announcement Description

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 devastating impacts of climate change and nature loss. The situation today is worse than the darkest predictions of just ten years ago, pushing billions of people to the edge and threatening lives and livelihoods. At WWF, we are facing our biggest crisis – and our biggest ever opportunity – to create a better future for people and nature. With over 60 years of experience and an active presence in more than 100 countries, we work to achieve both on-the-ground and global policy action, from protecting and restoring species and their habitats, to transforming markets and policies toward sustainability.

Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from conservation science and advocacy to HR and finance. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us tackle this enormous global challenge and drive the urgent conservation impact needed to restore our planet.

What We Do

We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and the ecosystem. From individuals and communities to businesses and governments, we are part of a growing global movement calling for bolder action on climate and nature, demanding that world leaders set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. WWF works to address the most dominant drivers of nature loss through system-wide changes in how food and energy are produced and consumed, and in how financial systems are structured. By implementing change in every country, we aim to drive visible and positive impacts on the ground, helping to restore nature in the most critical places around the world, from the Amazon to the Coral Triangle.

Announcement Positions

Energizing Communities and Conservation (ECCo) Intern

Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Internship
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: Other Benefits
Position Summary

The Energizing Communities and Conservation (ECCo) intern will focus on supporting the Senior Officer, Global Impact & Development, as well as working closely with the Senior Officer, Energy Programme. This will include multiple functions, including knowledge management, communications, and monitoring and evaluation.

Working with the Senior Officers and other team members, the ECCo intern will coordinate follow-up with tracked solar projects across our network to ensure regular maintenance is occurring and our records of such activities are up-to-date. Collecting data on solar installation locations, he/she may also develop an updated global map of ECCo project locations.

The ECCo intern will also collaborate with the Senior Officer, Global Impact and Development and WWF-Switzerland team to support design of a quantitative survey of solar-powered ranger stations and related installations to understand our work’s impact. In addition, the ECCo intern will help collect data from key performance indicators for Nepal, Vietnam, Madagascar, and other key locations to contribute to our global monitoring processes.

Finally, the ECCo intern will assist with some related communications activities under the guidance of the Senior Officer, such as drafting quarterly updates, newsletters, Viva Engage posts, and other regular internal communications. In addition, he/she may help with production of a promotional video.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Knowledge management & internal outreach:
  • Coordinate follow-up with tracked solar projects across our network to ensure regular maintenance is occurring
  • Regularly update the status of our solar installation database alongside maintenance activities
  • Develop an updated global map of ECCo project locations.
  • Monitoring & evaluation:
  • Support design and implementation of a quantitative impact survey of solar-powered ranger stations and related installations
  • Collect key performance indicators data for Nepal, Vietnam, Madagascar and other key country offices
  • Internal communications:
  • Support drafting of quarterly updates, newsletters, Viva Engage posts, and other regular internal communications
  • Assist with development of media, such as videos, for promoting ECCo’s activities in Cambodia and/or globally.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • Khmer - Good
  • English - Good
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in environmental studies, Social Sciences, International Studies, English, Communications, or other relevant field
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
  • Strong speaking, listening, and writing skills in English and Khmer
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly with information and data
  • Knowledge of relevant software applications including Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Power Point, with knowledge of platforms like Canva, Adobe software, or GIS as a bonus
Soft Skills
  • Active, fast learner with good problem-solving skills.
  • A team player willing to take initiative.
  • Acts as a member of One WWF, placing higher priority on WWF’s goals than own goals and anticipating the effects of own area’s actions on others to ensure holistic WWF outcomes.
  • Demonstrates WWF behaviours in way of working: Strive for Impact, Listen Deeply, Collaborate Openly, Innovate Fearlessly;
  • Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging
 

How to Apply

Please upload your covering letter and CV in English. Priority will be given to applications with both documents indicated through this link.

Attachment:
  • ToR_Energizing Communities and Conservation ECCo Intern
 

Contact Details

Office Address
  • #21, Street 322, Sangkat Boeng Keng Kang Ti Muoy, Khan Boeng Keng Kang, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 
Contact Name
  • WWF-Cambodia
 
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