Wetland Community Livelihood Coordinator for Wildlife Conservation Society

For : Cambodian Only
Categories : Agriculture & Fisheries, Agriculture - Aquaculture, Community Development, Monitoring & Evaluation, Resources & Environment
Schedule : Full time job
Sex : Male, Female
Language : Khmer, English
Location : Kampong Thom
Hiring : 1 Position
Closing Date : 17th August 2026
Salary :
Negotiable
Experience : Minimum 5 years
Degree : Master
Job Description

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), founded in 1895, is a global conservation organization with a mission to save wildlife and wild places around the world. WCS's goal is to conserve the world's largest wild places in 15 priority regions, home to more than 50 percent 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 throughout the country.

The WCS Cambodia Program is expanding and seeking qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

Job Responsibilities & Duties
  • Community Protected Area (CPA) and Community Fishery (CFi) Support
  • Lead the official step-by-step establishment, management planning, and institutional strengthening of CPAs and CFis in target landscapes in accordance with MoE and FiA guidelines.
  • Coordinate field capacity building, governance training, and organizational management for CPA and CFi committees.
  • Facilitate community-led boundary demarcation, zonation processes, and participatory land- use mapping, and the implemention of their management plans.
  • Support the establishment, operationalization, and financial management of CFi Mini- Trust Funds to ensure long-term community funding for conservation and local development.
  • Wetland Livelihood Interventions and Enterprise Support
  • Identify, design, and roll out ecologically sustainable livelihood options for wetland- dependent communities (e.g., climate-smart agriculture, sustainable aquaculture, poultry raising, or craft production).
  • Provide dedicated technical assistance and business skills mentorship to women-led enterprise groups and local producer groups to enhance value chains and market access.
  • Coordinate and strengthen Community-Based Ecotourism (CBET) initiatives, particularly around key wetland sites, by improving service quality, local governance, and equitable benefit-sharing mechanisms.
  • Site Management and Community Patrolling
  • Support and train fishery patrol teams, DoE/community rangers, and CFi committees to conduct SMART Mobile patrols using SMART devices for data collection and reporting.
  • Support operational and field management efforts at the Prek Toal Ramsar Site / Fish Conservation Area and Bengal Florican Conservation Areas.
  • Organize, equip, and build the capacity of local community patrol teams (CPA/CFi patrols) to improve protection against illegal fishing, agricultural encroachment, and wildlife poaching.
  • Facilitate joint patrolling frameworks and coordination between community patrols, MoE park rangers, and FiA officers.
  • Outreach, Engagement, and Capacity Building
  • Design and deliver environmental education and public awareness campaigns on wetland conservation, fishery laws, and protected species protection across target villages.
  • Organize workshops, exchange visits, and training sessions for community leaders and local authorities to promote natural resource stewardship.
  • Project Planning, Reporting, and Representation
  • Prepare annual and quarterly field work plans and activity budgets in close coordination with the Tonle Sap Landscape Programme Manager.
  • Draft high-quality monthly, quarterly, and donor technical progress reports tracking indicator performance.
  • Ensure full compliance with WCS financial, administrative, and environmental/social safeguard protocols.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with local government authorities (Provincial Departments of Environment, Provincial Fisheries Administration, District/Commune Councils) and NGO partners.
Job Requirements
Languages:
  • Khmer - Fluent
  • English - Good is preferred
Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree in Fisheries, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Conservation/Management, Marine/Coastal Management, or a related discipline.
Work History:
  • Practical experience working with fisheries conservation, Community Fisheries (CFi), and/or protected area management in Cambodia. for 3 to 5 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:General & Technical Skills
  • Proven experience in community-based conservation, biodiversity monitoring, protected area zoning, CPA establishment, and management plan development.
  • Demonstrated experience working with Cambodian government line agencies (e.g., MoE, FiA/MAFF) in an advisory, coaching, or training capacity.
  • Strong local knowledge of the Tonle Sap Lake ecosystem, Cambodian fisheries, and protected area legal frameworks.
  • Good knowledge of data analysis, mapping (socio-economic/fisheries), and technical reporting.
  • Fluent spoken and written Khmer; proficiency in spoken and written English is highly preferable/an advantage.
  • A genuine concern for wildlife conservation and environmental issues.
  • Willingness to travel extensively by boat and motorbike under difficult field conditions.
  • Willingness to spend considerable time in remote locations/outposts and work flexible, long, or irregular hours when required during fieldwork.
Soft Skills
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines under minimal supervision.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a proactive team member; maintains a considerate, generous, and helpful approach with all teammates and local stakeholders.
How to Apply?

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications are invited to submit:

  • A cover letter;
  • A detailed CV;
  • Salary expectations; and
  • Names and contact details of three professional references.

Please combine all application documents into one PDF file and send them to email provided in the contact details.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Organization Information (Opening jobs)
Organization : Wildlife Conservation Society
Contact Name : Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
Email : cambodiahr@wcs.org
Address : No. 21, St. 21, Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Website : http://wcscambodia.org
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