JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:                              Human-elephant Conflict Coordinator
                                               for Thap Lan National Park Project

Division:                              WCS Thailand Program

Reports to:                         TLNP Site Manager with a dotted line of responsibility to
                                              Conservation Program Manager

Location:                             Prachinburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nonthaburi, Thailand

Position Type:                   Full time Contract

Expected travel:               Up to 80% within project sites and in Thailand.

Organization Background:

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is an international conservation NGO headquartered at the Bronx Zoo in New York City working to save wildlife and wild lands and to meet global conservation challenges in over 60 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

WCS Thailand Program has been established since 1997; we are working closely with the Thai government and in cooperated with several academic institutes as well as local and international private organizations to achieve its mission to strengthen the science-based conservation principle, in order to preserve the intact wildlife and wild place in Thailand.

Purpose of the position:

Human-elephant Conflict Coordinator will coordinate with Site Manager, other Site Coordinators, park authorities, and field teams to ensure that data on elephant and human-wildlife conflict in Thap Lan National Park are collected and managed properly according to standardized protocols and conservation goals under the supervision of the Site Manager and Conservation Program Manager.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Assist Site Manager and other Coordinators in coordinating with park authorities, local communities and other partners/stakeholders regarding elephant and HEC monitoring.
• Collect data from the fields on human-elephant conflict to understand the nature, scale, and related elements affecting the conflicts.
• Manage information on elephant and HEC into HEC database to update in near real-time, being accessible for WCS teams, park authorities, night response teams, and other key partners.
• Monitor progress of HEC management and compile essential materials for all proposal or report drafts.
   
• Assist Site Manager in planning activity to ensure that all data is well represent the real HEC situation in the area.
• Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by the Site Manager.

Position and Qualifications Requirement:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in forestry, biology, environment sciences, or related fields.
• Passionate and good understanding in conservation.
• Good communication, coordination, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work in remote site or independently with remote oversight, setting own work priorities to meet all deadlines.
• Proficiency in the use of standard office computer software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.). Those who has experience in using some advanced software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth, SMART patrol database and AppSheet will be considered.
• Experience in field survey and database management for biological research (will be considered).
• Driving license holder who has experience in driving over rough terrain or in remote areas (will be considered).

Interested candidates, who meet the above qualifications, should apply by sending an application letter and CV together with the names and contact information of three references to: wcsthailand@wcs.org. Please include “Human-elephant Conflict Coordinator for TLNP" in the subject line of your email.   

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, and before September 30, 2024.

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WCS is an equal opportunity employer, and the organization complies with all employment and labor laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in hiring and ensures that candidates from all backgrounds are fairly and consistently considered during the recruitment process. We are dedicated to hiring and engaging a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value. The organization provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. The organization does not discriminate for employment based on gender, race/ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, caste, genetic information or any other covered status or characteristic protected by laws and regulations/and similar categories.

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