JOB DESCRIPTION

(Project Field Assistant, FFI Vietnam in Cao Bang

JOB TITLE: Project Field Assistant

DUTY STATION: Trung Khanh, Cao Bang

RESPONSIBLE TO: Vietnam Country Programme Manager Cao Bang Project Coordinator

DURATION: One year from 1^stMarch 2017 with possible extension

PURPOSE: To coordinate the Cao Vit Gibbon Conservation Project ensuring effective implementation in the field and supporting project development.

BACKGROUND

FFI’s mission is to conserve threatened species and ecosystems world-wide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, are based on sound science and take account of human needs. 

FFI’s strategy to achieve this mission is to work with in-country organisations at all levels to support them in identifying and implementing country led sustainable solutions. 

The strategic goal of the FFI Vietnam Primate Programme is to identify primate populations in most need of conservation interventions and provide strategic species-focused conservation in the field, based upon sound science and participation of local communities and other relevant stakeholders.

Currently the programme has established long-term primate-focused conservation projects at locations in northern Vietnam that maintain important populations of Critically Endangered primates: including the cao vit gibbon at Trung Khanh District in Cao Bang Province, the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey in Ha Giang Province, thewestern black crested gibbon in Mu Cang Chai District in Yen Bai Province and Muong La District in Son La Province, the Delacours langurs in Ha Nam Province, and the Cat Ba langur in Cat Ba island.

The eastern black crested gibbon is one of the rarest apes on the planet. Recent surveys carried out by FFI in Trung Khanh in 2016 have found about 124-136 cao vit gibbons left in this area. FFI is working across both sides of the China-Vietnam border to protect the cao vit gibbon. The main threat to the gibbons is habitat destruction. In 2007, through FFI support, Cao Bang Province in Vietnam established the Cao Vit Gibbon Conservation Area. FFI keeps continuing this progress by strengthening our Community-based Conservation Teams, which help government rangers in forest protection, biomonitoring, and enforcement activities, building conservation values within local communities by providing environmental education at three local middle schools, and working with local communities to improve livelihoods in 13 buffer zone communities.

MAIN DUTIES

Coordinating the Cao Vit Gibbon Conservation Project in Cao Bang Province:

Coordinate the Cao Vit Gibbon Conservation Project to ensure effective progress of the project in Cao Bang Province to meet its conservation goal, including the following:

• Act as a focal point for coordination of all project activities.
• Prepare monthly workplans and reports.
• Provide technical and managerial support to project partners.
• Develop proposal for project activities and activities of project partners.
• Supervise all field actives implemented by FFI and partners and consultants.
• Maintain good working relations with provincial, district, and commune and community partners.
• Support field visits and field work by visitors, advisors and consultants.
• Support the provision of technical assistance and training for partners and community members.

Supporting development of the FFI Vietnam Primate Programme:

Work with Cao Bang Project Coordinator to ensure effective project management and development, including the following:

• Support to develop an annual work plan for the project.
• Develop concepts for new project activities based on field experiences.
• Work with project partners to identify project needs to meet conservation objectives and define measures to meet those needs.
• Monitor project progress and evaluating conservation impact of the project.

Other duties:

• Undertake tasks in support of the FFI Vietnam Programme that may reasonably be requested by Senior Management Staff.
• Ensure that project office and field operations are conducted to a high level of health, safety, integrity, environmental good practice and cultural sensitivity. This includes ensuring that field medical kits are in good order and taken out on every field trip
• Ensure that FFI policies and guidelines are followed within the implementation of the FFI Vietnam Primate Programme

REQUIRED OUTPUTS

1. Monthly reports and workplans
2. Mission terms of reference and back to office reports for field visits.
3. Delivery of activities in accordance with agreed project workplans.
4. Technical project activity reports to primate programme managers Cao Bang coordinator in accordance with reporting cycle.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your CV and cover letter (in English) to email address: jobs.for.ngo.hanoi@gmail.com

Deadline: 18/02/2017

Any question please contact: Ms Quyen. Tel: 043 8265118