QUANTITY: 01

WORK LOCATION: Du Gia Special-Use Forest Management Board, Tuyen Quang Province

REPORTING TO: Du Gia Special-Use Forest Management Board and Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW)

POSITION TYPE: Full-time permanent

START DATE: As soon as possible

SALARY: Negotiable

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JOB DESCRIPTION

1. SMART Management and Implementation

· Manage and implement the integrated SMART Mobile, SMART Desktop, SMART Connect, and SMART Planning applications for forest patrol and information gathering.

· Design patrol routes using SMART Planning, assign tasks appropriately, and monitor implementation.

· Inspect, review, process, and ensure the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of SMART data.

· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual summary reports from the SMART system regarding patrols, monitoring, and communications.

2. Forest Patrol and Law Enforcement Strengthening

· Directly participate in 12–15 days of patrols per month in key areas to detect, prevent, and document activities that threaten forests and wildlife.

· Coordinate the development and implementation of patrol plans to combat poaching, trapping, and other violations.

· Collaborate with forest rangers and local authorities to manage crime scenes and monitor post-patrol developments.

3. Verification of violations

· Serve as the primary point of contact for coordinating with forest rangers, police, and relevant stakeholders to verify violations.

· Collect, verify, and synthesize information and evidence to support case investigations.

· Prepare thematic reports and provide progress updates to the Board of Directors of Save Vietnam's Wildlife and the leadership of the Du Gia Special-Use Forest Management Board.

4. Outreach and awareness raising

· Plan and implement outreach activities to drive behavioral change.

· Organize and oversee community outreach activities (at least 4 days per month).

· Monitor, evaluate, and report on the effectiveness of communication campaigns using SMART.

5. Administrative tasks, reporting, and data systems

· Manage all SMART data, maintain organized records, and perform regular system updates.

· Draft and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual activity reports to leadership and relevant stakeholders.

· Propose process improvements to enhance the efficiency of forest protection management.

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JOB REQUIREMENTS

· Education: Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Law, Biology, Resource Management, Environmental Science, or a related field.

· IT Skills: Proficient in Word, Excel, and Internet usage; knowledge of GIS (QGIS, ArcGIS) is preferred; experience with SMART implementation is a plus.

· Soft Skills: Strong communication, team leadership, organizational, and effective decision-making skills.

· Professional traits: Honest, responsible, able to work under high pressure, and possess a systematic mindset.

· Priority: Experience in conservation or forest protection.

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OPPORTUNITIES/BENEFITS

· Social, accident, and risk insurance coverage.

· Periodic health check-ups.

· Holiday and seniority bonuses.

· On-site accommodation (shared living) provided.

· Provision of a motorbike and all necessary field equipment.

· Training in SMART, GPS, camera traps, specialized forest ranger operations, and field skills.

· Opportunities for performance-based rewards, promotions, and priority participation in national workshops and training programs.

· Career development opportunities within the network of National Parks and conservation projects in Vietnam.

· A healthy work environment free from bribery, graft, and corruption.

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APPLICATION DEADLINE

Interested candidates should send their CV, cover letter, and scanned copies of degrees to [email protected] and complete the information via the link below as soon as possible: Information link

The center will contact qualified candidates directly. For any inquiries, please contact us via email at [email protected] or by phone at 02293848053.

Application deadline: October 16, 2026

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