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Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)

Counter Wildlife Trafficking Project Officer

Resources & EnvironmentPosted 3 w ago

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

FULLTIME

Level

Individual Contributor

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Resources & Environment

Languages

English, Khmer

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About the role

Design and implement research activities related to wildlife crime, hunting, wildlife trade, and conservation threats.
Conduct market surveys, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and other data collection activities to assess wildlife trade dynamics and emerging threats.
Analyze research and monitoring data and contribute to the development of crime scripts, threat assessments, and evidence-based recommendations.
Collaborate with other WCS teams to collect, manage, and analyze wildlife and snare monitoring data to inform conservation and law enforcement actions.
Prepare technical reports, research outputs, presentations, and other knowledge products for internal and external stakeholders.
Support and collaborate with law enforcement agencies to strengthen wildlife crime prevention and enforcement efforts in priority landscapes.
Assist in the development and implementation of wildlife crime prevention strategies and interventions based on research findings and field observations.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with government agencies, local communities, NGOs, donors, and other project stakeholders.
Coordinate project activities with relevant WCS teams.
Support project planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and donor compliance requirements.
Undertake frequent field travel to project sites and priority conservation landscapes as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Criminology, conservation, law, social sciences or other relevant areas.
Experience in conducting qualitative research, proven analytical skills and writing research reports.
Full professional proficiency of English and Khmer, including writing.
Able and willing to travel to the field in remote areas.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Highly organized with an ability to work independently and as part of a remote team.

Required Skills

CriminologyConservationLawSocial SciencesQualitative ResearchAnalytical SkillsWriting Research ReportsEnglishKhmerTravelCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsOrganizationIndependent WorkTeamwork

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