Job Description

Responsibility of Position:
To lead implementation of GEC projects on the community-based management of mangrove ecosystem in Perak and Peninsular Malaysia including wetlands and mangrove conservation, rehabilitation, hydrology management, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, blue carbon and others are relevant including:
Provide technical support on best practices on wetlands and mangroves management and restoration as well as impact evaluation techniques
Implementation of ongoing projects on community-based management of mangrove and coastal ecosystem
promote land-based climate change mitigation while also improving livelihoods, protecting ecosystems, improving governance, and strengthening resilience
Development of new projects and activities in partnership with local government, community and private sector as well as with other NGO.
Manage and guide a team of project programme officers, as well as support capacity building, knowledge sharing and resource management to ensure project team is equipped to support GEC's current and future programme/ initiatives.
Support measures to empower and enhance livelihood of targeted local communities.
Development of strategic project implementation plan and support the sustainability of existing community programme
Developing linkages and support for collaboration among key stakeholders in the State and Federal.
Development and implementation of awareness and education programme for school students, local community and other stakeholders.
Representing GEC at local and national meetings/ conferences/seminars

Job Requirements:
Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimum supervision.
A degree either in biology, environmental, social science or natural resource management.
Minimum 3-6 years of relevant working experience involving community development or natural resource management.
Strong people management and leadership skills, with proven ability to mentor and motive others
Prepared to work in field conditions and adaptive to odd working hours
Pleasant personality, good PR capabilities
Fluent in Malay and English.
Possess good writing and communication skills