Geospatial Specialist for Wildlife Conservation Society
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Agriculture, Agriculture - Forestry, Resources & Environment |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 01st September 2025 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 4 years |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
The Wildlife Conservation Society, founded in 1895, has the clear mission to save wildlife and wild places across the globe. WCS's goal is to conserve the world's largest wild places in 16 priority regions, home to more than 50% of the world's biodiversity. We currently manage about 500 conservation projects in more than 60 countries.
WCS has been working in partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia since 1999, providing technical advice and support for the conservation of key habitats and species across the country.
The WCS Cambodia program is growing rapidly! We are expanding our team and are looking for applications from qualified candidates to fill the following position. Detailed job description of the position is attached.
- Geospatial Specialist
- QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES:
- Bachelor’s degree in land management and land administration, agriculture, forestry, environmental science, biodiversity conservation, cartography, climate change, computer science/software engineering or a related field.
- Experience working on wildlife conservation, environmental issues, protected area management, fisheries and forestry.
- Minimum four years of experience working in this area.
- Strong facilitation, presentation, and coordination skills, and a good understanding of fisheries management, wildlife conservation, rural context, and rural communities are advantageous.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good in English (especially reading and writing), fluency in Khmer.
- Good analytical/problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Good Computer skills (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and GIS).
- Ability
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously required.
- Spending long periods in remote locations.
- Living and staying with communities.
- Work overtime when required.
- Working on own initiative with minimum supervision and staying on tasks.
- Travelling by boat and motorbike.
- Work in close collaboration with government agencies such as the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), the Department of Environment (DoE), the Department of Water Resources Management and Meteorology (DoWRAM).
- Maintain excellent communication with and encourage strong participation of local staff.
- Liaise with partners, the private sector, and international and local NGOs as required.
WCS provides competitive salary and benefits packages based on educational background and work experiences. Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should apply by emailing an application letter and CV (by combining into single PDF file) together with salary requirements and the names and contact information of three references to email provided in the contact details. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
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