TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, works to ensure that trade in wild animals and plants is not a threat to the conservation of nature. It actively monitors and investigates wildlife trade and provides information to diverse audiences worldwide as a basis for effective conservation policies and programmes. TRAFFIC is a strategic alliance of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

In Southeast Asia TRAFFIC’s regional office is based in Malaysia where it is legally established as a programme of WWF-Malaysia. TRAFFIC’s Southeast Asia regional programme was established in 1991 and continues to work with partners to address key wildlife trade issues in the region, with the Viet Nam office focussing its efforts in Viet Nam. The TRAFFIC office in Viet Nam is part of the Southeast Asian regional efforts and reports to the Regional Director.

The main function of this position is to support the coordination and implementation project activities aligned with TRAFFIC’s behavioural change work to reduce consumer demand for illegal wildlife products in Viet Nam. Project activities are aligned with the overall Demand Reduction strategy for TRAFFIC.

Major Activities
The project officer is expected to implement project activities under the leadership of the Senior Program Officer in Demand Reduction working closely with other key TRAFFIC project staff and external partners. Monitoring project progress and quality, ensuring the delivery of the activities is within expectations and achieving results is paramount. An adaptive management approach, flexibility to respond to a changing environment with knowledge of social marketing or social science are important attributes for this position.

The main tasks of the Project Officer will include, but not be limited, to the following:

• Provide technical, logistical, and administrative support to project activities under DR Program;
• Manage and coordinate the day-to-day implementation of project activities under DR Program;
• Liaise with relevant government counterparts and coordinate with project partners to ensure timely, efficient and effective implementation of project activities;
• Responsible for maintaining and managing a database for all project-related electronic information including pictures, publications and other material;
• Support all communications efforts which help to enhance visibility and promote the efforts of the project;
• Ensure regular reporting of activities to the Senior Program Officer;
• Responsible for the preparation of periodic and final technical reports;
• Develop and assist in preparation of project proposals and funding applications;
• Perform other tasks as part of the DR project or other TRAFFIC projects as required by the Senior Program Officer

Major Outputs/Key Performance Indicators
• Delivery of project activities as part of the project team as outlined in the workplan under the direction of the Senior Program officer;
• Attend team meetings providing updates on project progress and liaise with team streamlining the wide range of project efforts;
• Reporting on project progress to Senior Program Officer on project progress and Head of Office when required.