Senior Programme Officer Peatland And Climate Change - Peatland Programme

Duty Station: Petaling Jaya, Selangor Responsibility of Position : Develop and coordinate implementation of projects related to wetland (including peatland) assessment and management and /or climate change mitigation and adaptation; To provide technical guidance for active project activities at local, national, regional and global levels related to wetlands (particularly peatlands and mangroves), biodiversity, and climate change; Develop partnerships with government agencies, international development agencies, private sector and community groups in Malaysia and other countries in the Asia Pacific region; Participate in regional and international conferences and meetings; Develop proposals for funding by international agencies Job Requirements: Self-motivated and able to work both as a team member and independently Minimum Bachelor Degree in Environment, Forestry, Agriculture or Natural Resource Management Minimum 5-10 years of relevant working experience Good knowledge of forest, agriculture, biodiversity, climate change issues and/or peatland/plantation management an added advantage Good technical and report writing skills Fluency in written and spoken English Fluency in other languages (Malay/Indonesian/Chinese) will be an added advantage Competency in computer and internet use Driving license and own transport Willingness to travel Good PR skills Pleasant personality