Regional Program Manager, Southeast-Asia Pacific (SEAP)

Qualification Requirements

WCS is looking for a candidate who has:

• A Bachelors or Master's degree in a related field (international relations, development, social or natural sciences or similar), or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 8+ years professional experience.
• Proven successful grants management skills, ideally with EU, US and/or other bilateral donors, including proposal and report writing, but also workflow management and compliance.
• Ability to multi-task and deliver high quality outputs sometimes within short deadlines.
• Experience working, coordinating and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including partner NGOs.
• Proven effective coordination skills, with excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated success in working with diverse partners and within a large, dynamic and complex program to achieve common objectives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel to sites across the region.
• Interest in conservation and committed to the mission of the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated experience working as an effective member of a multi-cultural team, with experience working in SEAP and across time-zones is a distinct advantage.
• Proficiency in a language, other than English, from a country within the region is an advantage

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.

It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon a person’s membership in one of these protected categories in areas such as recruitment, selection, job assignment, supervision, training, promotions, job grading, transfers, termination, compensation, benefits, educational opportunities, WCS sponsored recreational activities and facilities.

The organization complies with the spirit and intent of relevant local laws and WCS’s employment policies.

Opportunity Type

Global Conservation Full-Time

Salary Range

Competitive salary commensurate with experience