Technical Advisor,
Ha Long Bay Management Department
and EcoBoat Project
Information & Terms of Reference
Contact:
Ms. Nguyen Bich Ha
Programme Manager
FFI Vietnam Conservation Support Programme
340 Nghi Tam
Quang An
Tay Ho
Ha Noi
Vietnam
E-mail: ha.bich.nguyen@ffi.org.vn
Website: www.fauna-flora.org
FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL
Fauna & Flora International (FFI) protects threatened species and ecosystems worldwide,
choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human
needs. Operating in more than 40 countries worldwide – mainly in the developing world – FFI
saves species from extinction and habitats from destruction, while improving the livelihoods of local
people. Founded in 1903, FFI is the world’s longest established international conservation body
and a registered charity.
ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAMME
The FFI Asia Pacific Programme has its regional office in Indonesia, and country offices in Hanoi,
Jakarta, Phnom Penh, and Manila. The Asia Pacific Programme includes a broad range of species
and landscape-targeted conservation initiatives in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Papua New
Guinea, the Philippines and Vietnam. FFI Asia Pacific projects are being implemented by a team
of approximately 90 staff, consultants, volunteers and partner organisations. While funding for
most programme activities is channelled directly from donors to partner implementing agencies,
FFI manages a regional budget of approximately USD 2 million.
FFI VIETNAM PROGRAMME
The FFI Vietnam Programme has project offices in Quang Binh, Lao Cai, and Ha Long Bay. It
supervises conservation interventions in 20 provinces, focusing on four ecosystem conservation
programmes: the Northern Annamite Mountains, Hoang Lien Mountains, Cuc Phuong - Pu Luong
Limestone Range, Ha Long Bay Coastal Zone; and two species conservation programmes:
Primates and Endangered Plants. The FFI Vietnam Programme is implemented by a team of
approximately 30 staff, consultants, volunteers and partners and currently manages an annual
budget of approximately USD 0.5 million.
In Ha Long Bay, FFI works directly with the Ha Long Bay Management Board, based in their
offices in Ha Long City. Ha Long City has a population of about 200,000, and is approximately 3.5
hours by bus to the east of Hanoi. The Ha Long Bay Management Department (Ban Quản Lý Vịnh
Hạ Long - BQLV) is the Quang Ninh Provincial Agency responsible for stewardship of the Ha Long
Bay World Heritage Site, a world-class tourist attraction that has been stressed by impacts of
onshore development. Jointly with BQLV, FFI developed the EcoBoat Project in 2005-2008. The
EcoBoat is a "floating classroom" that delivers hands-on environmental awareness training in
particular to Quang Ninh youth groups; it is now managed by BQLV. There are plans to form a
volunteer community organization in 2009 to give direction to the Project. Continued FFI support
to the EcoBoat Team is intended to sustain an international standard of experiential learning,
develop productive relationships with the international and national NGO community, and assist
the Project's implantation as a community institution capable of raising substantial funds in the
Quang Ninh community. BQLV has additionally requested FFI to help it develop its capacity to
engage pro-actively with international stakeholders, with a view to deepening scientific and
technical cooperation and mobilizing additional resources for environmental protection activities.
The position of Technical Advisor, Ha Long Bay Management Department and EcoBoat Project is
a new position that carries forward close working relationships developed in the course of FFI’s
work with BQLV since 2002.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Start Date:
July 2009
Duration of Contract:
Three-year fixed-term contract
Probation Period:
6 months
Salary:
Up to USD 30,000, depending on skills and experience
Location:
Ha Long City, Vietnam
Benefits:
For international appointments, FFI expatriate benefits apply:

25 working days annual leave entitlement plus national public
holidays observed by the host country

Medical and repatriation insurance

Annual return flight to home country

Accommodation allowance
Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week, Monday to
Friday inclusive. The hours will coincide with the working hours of the
host country and may vary depending on job requirements in the field.
NB: This is a non-accompanied position.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
Technical Advisor, Ha Long Bay Management Department
and EcoBoat Project
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Programme Manager, FFI Vietnam Conservation Support Programme
with reporting to BQLV Director
PURPOSE:
To provide technical support to the Ha Long Bay Management
Department
MAIN DUTIES:

Provides advisory support to the EcoBoat Project, a "floating classroom" that delivers hands-on
environmental awareness training in particular to Quang Ninh youth groups. In particular, the
FFI Advisor helps Project staff maintain 'international' relationships, conduct training and
lesson-development activities to maintain an elevated standard of quality, and develop new
relationships, e.g., with a Japanese university that is working with province's tourist hotels and
tour boat association to improve environmental standards;

Assists the development of the newly-formed BQLV Outreach Unit, a group charged with
management of the agency's scientific, technical and administrative liaison and cooperation
with international and national organizations, institutes, academic institutions, NGOs,
embassies, environmental grants donors and other conservation bodies; and

As opportunities arise, the Advisor facilitates other initiatives aimed at conserving Ha Long
Bay's diverse fauna and flora and its remarkable geology.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications/experience/skills:
 Experience in outdoor environmental education and/or education generally, particularly with
respect to curriculum design, implementation and building the capacity of trainer/facilitators.
 Experience implementing environment, development or education projects carried out by
NGOs in Vietnam. Work experience or internships in other countries as well.
 A Masters’ Degree in a closely related field or significant relevant experience.
 Outreach skills, including experience in participatory methods to engage a wide range of
stakeholders in programme development.
 Excellent oral and written communication skills including at least basic conversational ability in
Vietnamese.
 Experience in developing and marketing formal grants proposals.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications, consisting of a one-page covering letter explaining why you feel you should be
considered for this post, a full CV and contact details for two referees, should be sent electronically
to Ms. Nguyen Bich Ha, Programme Manager, FFI Vietnam Conservation Support Programme at
ha.bich.nguyen@ffi.org.vn.
The closing date for applications is 20th June 2009.
Within 2 weeks after the deadline, we will contact short-listed candidates only. We regret that we
are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications.
Please mark your application ‘Technical Advisor, Ha Long Bay Management Department and
EcoBoat Project’ and indicate clearly in your covering letter where you saw the position advertised
and how you would prefer to be contacted.
No agencies please.
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