Project Coordinator (1 Position)
Type of Contract: Full-time employment under one year fixed term contract (renewable)
Reporting to: PLWS Landscape Manager
Position Summary:
The Project Coordinator will be responsible for providing support towards the implementation of CI's Landscape Conservation Program that focuses on the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary (PLWS) and Veunsai Siampang National Park (VSSPNP) , with a keen focus on the REDD+ project implemented across all four provinces of the PLWS and two provinces of VSSPNP.
Law Enforcement Coordinator (1 Position)
This position is based in the CI Phnom Penh office and responsible for supporting the implementation of law enforcement and governance activities under the CI Cambodia’s Landscape Program. The Law Enforcement Coordinator will focus on the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary (PLWS) and broader landscape with support to other landscapes and landscape teams as needed. The Law Enforcement Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating with Ministry of Environment (MoE), Provincial Department of Environment (PDOE), and other partners to ensure effective law enforcement in and management of the protected areas and habitats CI is trying to conserve. This will include supporting the training and oversight of rangers, patrol planning, supporting the PDOE/MoE in management and facilitating meetings, supporting ranger use and implementation of SMART and other conservation technologies and other tasks related to the ongoing management and law enforcement needs and delivery of the landscape program projects. Success in this role is dependent on an interest in law enforcement, spatial data, wildlife conservation, motivation to work for long periods in rural forest areas, and a strong willingness to learn new skills. The Law Enforcement Coordinator will report PLWS Landscape Manager.
- Provide and support in the provision of ranger training (basic skills, technology, SMART, etc.);
- Support quality control for all SMART activities.
- Work with project team including MoE/PDoE to prepare patrol workplan;
- Assist in coordinating joint patrols and/or community patrols when relevant;
- Work in close coordination with CI project team and MOE/PDOE to ensure the occurrence of monthly meetings, patrol planning, and other needed regular communications regarding law enforcement and management;
- Assisting to provide periodical training courses on SMART Data Collection, drone and on Basic Ranger Skills to implement SMART system;
- Conduct regular field-checks on rangers and provide frequent in-field training refreshers, coaching and provide report for the field check;
- Assist the training/refresher training to project staff and/or community members
- Work with project team in the development of donor reports and governmental reporting as needed;
- Support biodiversity research and monitoring as needed;
- Work with project teams on community engagement and livelihood work as needed;
- Perform additional related duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Bachelor’s in natural resource management, environmental, geography, forestry or equivalent
- At least five years’ previous experience in program coordination and/or monitoring and evaluation role in natural resources management and law enforcment.
- Strong interest in protecting Cambodia’s natural environment
- Able to read maps and use technology (e.g. SMART, GIS, cameras, computers, drone, smartphones)
- Computer proficiency such as MS Word, MS Excel, spreadsheet
- Verbal communication and teamwork skills
- Attention to detail
- Physically fit and able to trek and camp in rural/forest conditions over multiple days
- Fluent spoken and written Khmer and intermediate spoken and written English
- Local knowledge of PLWS and the surroudning area (Stung Treng, Kam Pong Thom, Kratie, and Preah Vihear)
