ThaiNGO

Job Title: Agronomist & Social Safeguarding Officer 

Location: Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed-term 

Reports to: Community & Outreach Coordinator/ Human–Elephant Coexistence Lead 

Salary Range: THB 450,000 – 640,000 per annum 

Who We Are 

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is an international conservation charity working to restore wildlife around the world, working in more than 50 countries. ZSL Thailand focuses on protecting biodiversity, fostering human–wildlife coexistence, and supporting sustainable livelihoods through science-based, community-driven conservation. Our work in Thailand includes nature-based solutions, habitat restoration, human-elephant conflict mitigation, and green financing for conservation impact. 

Background 

Agricultural expansion and land-use change in rural Thailand have intensified human–elephant encounters, causing crop losses, economic strain, and safety risks. Conventional farming practices have further depleted soil fertility, reduced biodiversity, and weakened ecosystem resilience. 

To address these challenges, ZSL’s Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) agroforestry programme promotes mixed cropping, native tree planting, and the creation of habitat corridors. These efforts aim to restore ecosystem functions, enhance carbon sequestration, and diversify farmer incomes. In parallel, the Human–Elephant Conflict (HEC) initiative implements community-led barriers, real-time monitoring systems, and rapid-response teams to reduce conflict and promote coexistence between people and elephants. 

Job Purpose 

The Agronomist & Social Safeguarding Officer will play a key role in strengthening the ecological design, community engagement, and social accountability of ZSL’s agroforestry interventions. This position will oversee the planning and implementation of agroforestry activities, support community outreach, and ensure social safeguarding standards are met. Additionally, the officer will contribute to ZSL’s green finance initiatives by coordinating efforts to scale up nature-positive, socially inclusive financial mechanisms—particularly through the development and piloting of an agroforestry bond. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Model Farm & Stakeholder Engagement (50%)