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Position title: Field support, Tiger Recovery Project, WWF Thailand

Directly reports to: Project Manager, WWF Thailand

Location: Project field office, Bangkok, Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhonsawan, Tak Provinces

1. Background

For over 50 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. As the world’s leading conservation organisation, WWF works across 100 countries and is supported by close to 5 million members globally. WWF’s unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at all levels locally to globally, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature. WWF has been working in Thailand since 1983 and established a country office in 1995. WWF Thailand has been working on tiger conservation for more than a decade, with activities in support of tiger prey monitoring through use of camera traps, technical and funding assistance for SMART patrol, tiger prey augmentation and community education and outreach.

2. Major Function

The tiger project officer provides support to the project manager by implementing and coordinating the tasks of four major themes: enhancement of protected area management, patrolling, and enforcement; increasing participation of local residents and other stakeholders in the conservation of the park’s natural resources, implementing best practice monitoring strategies for the area, and habitat improvement and prey augmentation to reboot the ungulates population.

The primary responsibility to support on field activities under Tiger Recovery Project in Upper Western Forest Complex (Upper WEFCOM) or in related sites.

3. Major Responsibilities

• Action Plan Development and Implementation  
  • Support the field work for tiger and wildlife research and monitoring
  • Take care and maintain project equipment         
  • Support on tiger and wildlife database
  • Support the field work for habitat improvement and prey augmentation

• Overall Management       
  • Provide logistical and field support as required for successful achievement of project objectives and activities      
  • Frequently travel to existing project areas and related sites 

This TOR 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 project/organizational needs.

4. Working Relationships

Internal

• Tiger Recovery Project, WWF Thailand: Interact on a regular basis with the team for field operations

External  

• DNP rangers at the project sites in Upper Western Forest Complex, or in related sites

5. Requirements

• Education and Qualification
  • At least high school
  • Qualification in Project field work

• Experience
  • Experience in camera trap survey technique at least one year
  • Experience in wildlife identification
  • Familiarity with the project sites, is an advantag
• General Skill
  • Teamwork
  • Able to conduct the field work in the remote areas
  • Ability to travel and work in the remote areas

• Personality
  • Enthusiastic
  • Outgoing
  • Resourceful
  • Respectful

6. WWF's Mission and Values

• It is part of every staff member's terms of reference to contribute to WWF's mission:

WWF’s Mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by:

           - conserving the world's biological diversity

           - ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable

           - reducing pollution and wasteful consumption. 

• It is also part of every staff member's terms of reference to embody WWF's values, which are: Passionate and Optimistic, Challenging and Inspiring, Credible and Accountable, Persevering and Delivering Results.