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1. Background

No More Plastic in Nature Initiative of WWF has launched in 2018 with the goal to stop the plastic leakage into nature by 2030. As aligned with this strategy, the Plastic Smart Cities established to implement the regional project in the 5 countries: Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Thailand. The key objective is to reduce plastic waste leaking into nature by 30% in 2021 through strategies: (1) Policy, (2) Corporate Engagement, (3) Education and Communication and (4) Citizen Science. The Plastic Smart Cities project of WWF-Thailand is currently implementing in 4 pilot cities and engagement with other stakeholders to develop and adapt scalable action-programs to stop plastic waste pollution and transit to a circular economy.

2. Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the Plastic Pollution Free Cities (Plastic Smart Cities) in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the project progress.
• Supervise field coordinators and liaise with local governments, their stakeholders and sub-contracted consultants.
• Collaborate with communication team by providing information to promote project activities, accomplishments, and related campaigns.
• Collaborate with corporate engagement team by providing information and technical support about circular economy to business sector.
• Develop project proposals for urban and plastic projects to be funded by the WWF Network, corporate sponsors, or other donors.
• Finalize project work plans and budgets to be successfully implemented, including all reporting (technical progress report and annual report.

3. Required Qualifications

•  Master’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineer, environmental technology, environmental management, chemistry science, ecology, natural resource management or other related field required.
• 1 year experience working on plastic pollution or waste management with local governments and communities.
• 3 years managing conservation or environmental project and proposal development.
• 1 year coordinating with government, business, academic, public sectors and other NGOs.
• Fluent communication in Thai and English

• Ability to travel on field.

• Multi-tasking and problem-solving skills are an asset.

Working Relationships

Internal

• WWF-TH Plastic Smart Cities Project Team - Supervise the plastic team on progress/challenges of plastic free cities work.
• WWF-TH Environmental Education Team - Collaborate with environmental education team to incorporate with plastic smart cities work.
• WWF-TH Finance Team - Prepare form and provide any financial work to align with project activities.
• WWF-TH Corporate Engagement Team - Provide technical support and promote circular economy with corporate partners.
• WWF-TH Communication Team - Provide information on project activities, accomplishment, and related campaign.
• WWF Network Plastic Pollution Free Cities Team - Update progress and share success/opportunities with the Network cities team.

External

• Government Agencies - Work with cities and other government agencies to influence policies as needed.
• Universities/International Organizations - Coordinate with experts to develop method on waste collecting, analysis and monitoring data.
• Partners – corporates/other organizations - Forge fruitful partnership with other organizations working on similar issues.

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.

WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.