Location: Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia
Deadline: 17 February 2026
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All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.
WWF is working on the ground across the Asia-Pacific region to conserve biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife.
WWF’s mission in Cambodia is to ensure that there will be strong participation and support from all people to conserve the country’s rich biological diversity. The WWF-Cambodia conservation programme that started more than 20 years ago is implemented in 2 landscapes – Eastern Plains Landscape (EPL) and Mekong Flooded Forest (MFF) Landscape and built over the following 4 pillars of interventions: (1) Securing Landscape Integrity and Sustaining Conservation and Livelihood Development, (2) Freshwater and Sustainable Hydropower, (3) Protected Area Management and Conservation Research and (4) Sustainable Financing – Green Economy.
Join the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organization as the Conservation Law Enforcement Technical Advisor, Eastern Plains Landscape (EPL) for one (01) position in Mondulkiri province and together we can conserve our country’s rich biological diversity, through the sustainable use of natural resources, and promote new opportunities for the benefit of all people, enhancing local livelihoods and contributing to poverty reduction in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
The Conservation Law Enforcement Technical Advisor acts as advisor to a Protected Area Authorities in the WWF KH conservation landscapes to ensure effective PA management in line with national legislation and WWF Cambodia’s conservation goals. She/he will be responsible for designing and leading capacity building efforts for protected area staff in the Eastern Plains Landscape (EPL) and Mekong Flooded Forest (MFF). The role will focus on day to day operations of WWF’s CLE support work to the Eastern Plains Landscape and be the focal point for all protection work in the EPL. She/He will also be responsible for advising the MFF team on developing and implementing the protection plan. The Conservation Law Enforcement Advisor is supposed to spend approximately 70% time in EPL and 30% in MFF, this may change depending on the requirements of the landscapes.
Position title: Conservation Law Enforcement Technical Advisor, Eastern Plains Landscape (EPL)
Reports to: Head of Landscape (Direct)- WWF Cambodia
Senior Director P – WWF US (Thematic- Matrix mode)
Supervises: Landscape law enforcement teams in both landscapes (EPL and MFF) Protected Area and Law Enforcement Thematic Manager, Senior Officer for Community Patrolling Engagement, Interns and volunteer
Location: Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia
1. MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Protected Area Conservation Law Enforcement (PACLE) department ensures effective implementation of conservation law enforcement and PCA management across WWF Cambodia priority landscapes. The role lead building ranger capacity, strengthening patrol operations, fostering collaboration with government and non government partners and communities for safeguarding biodiversity and community rights. It delivers technical training, strategic guidance, and operational support to uphold protected area laws and maintain ecological integrity.
2. MAJOR FUNCTIONS
The Conservation Law Enforcement Technical Advisor acts as advisor to a Protected Area Authorities in the WWF KH conservation landscapes to ensure effective PA management in line with national legislation and WWF Cambodia’s conservation goals. She/he will be responsible for designing and leading capacity building efforts for protected area staff in the Eastern Plains Landscape (EPL) and Mekong Flooded Forest (MFF). The role will focus on day to day operations of WWF’s CLE support work to the Eastern Plains Landscape and be the focal point for all protection work in the EPL. She/He will also be responsible for advising the MFF team on developing and implementing the protection plan. The Conservation Law Enforcement Advisor is supposed to spend approximately 70% time in EPL and 30% in MFF, this may change depending on the requirements of the landscapes.
3. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Capacity Building
- Provide field support to rangers, section rangers, team leaders, mobile enforcement unit and community-based rangers in the form of direct training, coaching, and other forms of capacity building in:
- 1. The design and deliver of basic training programs as required on conservation law enforcement.
- 2. Station area management: including conservation law enforcement planning and use of planning tools, patrol preparation and execution, and debriefing and reporting.
- 3. General station management and maintenance.
- 4. . Coordination and direct supervision to Mobile Enforcement Unit team
- 5. Equipment management and maintenance.
- Lead coordination with stakeholders.
- Close coordination and cooperation with Provincial Department of Environment, Forestry Administration Cantonment and other relevant provincial agencies
- Work with conservation partners and other civil societies operating in the landscape.
- Advise on field patrolling and other field activities conducted by law enforcement authorities and lead the implementation of SMART and other conservation technology solutions in EPL and MFF.
- Ensure WWF conservation enforcement standards are meet through on-the-ground evaluation of:
- 1. Use of patrol planning tools and compliance to monthly patrol plans
- 2. Use of and compliance to patrol orders
- 3. Compliance to conservation law enforcement guidelines Of WWF network.
B. Monitoring and Evaluation, Reporting
- Provide support to the monitoring and evaluation of conservation area management and conservation law enforcement activities in the EPL and MFF. Provide assistance in the analysis of management and conservation law enforcement activities on a six monthly and annual basis and share results with WWF Cambodia leadership and relevant provincial authorities.
C. Other technical Specifics
- Work in close collaboration with the WWF Community Engagement and WWF Biodiversity Research teams to implement and support in raising awareness of protected area law and forestry laws.
- Work in close coordination with the relevant communications staff of WWF-Cambodia to communicate issues and achievements of the project to defined target audiences.
- Maintain an awareness of ranger comments and any complaints to identify any areas that may need development or improvement.
- Other tasks as request by supervisor.
4. PROFILE
A-Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in natural resources management, environmental or conservation management, and or a relevant law enforcement technical degree
- Knowledge of conservation law enforcement issues in the Greater Mekong Region, especially in Cambodia
- Understanding of policy and regulations in related fields in Cambodia
- Knowledge of relevant planning tools e.g. SMART
- Knowledge of human rights
- 8 years of practical experience in advising and or training in conservation and biodiversity protection law enforcement, or related field, preferably 3 years of which should have been in Cambodia.
- Experience of working with government line agency staff in an advisory and or training role
- Willingness to spend considerable time in remote outposts, forest campsites when conducting field training and coaching activities.
B-Required Skills and Competencies
- Influencing
- Presentation and communications
- Planning and organisation
- Networking and interpersonal
- Fluency in written and spoken English and local language is an advantage.
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Coaching and capacity building/development
- Report writing in English and Khmer language.
- Knowledge on wildlife research activities
- Working well with and contributing effectively to a multicultural team
- Working independently in remote areas and spending periods of time in the field
- Working on own initiative with minimum supervision and staying on task
- Identifies and aligns with the core values of the WWF organization: Courage, Collaboration, Respect & Integrity.
- Adheres to WWF’s brand values: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.
- Demonstrates WWF behaviours in ways of working: strive for impact, listen deeply, collaborate openly and innovate fearlessly.
5. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
A-Internal
- WWF wider community of practices, : Work closely with EPL Programme staff (Community and Research team), Conservation Programme Manager, Landscape Manager, and Technical Advisors at regional level, EPL liaison project manager, enforcement focal point person of other country programmes
- WWF Network: Relevant WWF offices, WWF International, relevant Network Initiative teams.
B-External
- Interact with donors, Government, partners, communities, consultants, other NGOs active in Cambodia (e.g. WCS, FFI, Birdlife, Conservation International)
- Work in close collaboration with the WWF Community Extension and WWF Research teams to implement and support community engagement in raising awareness of protected area law and forestry laws.
- Work in close coordination with the relevant communications staff of WWF-Cambodia to communicate issues and achievements of the project to defined target audiences.
- Maintain an awareness of ranger comments and any complaints to identify any areas that may need development or improvement.
Email WWF-Job Application Form, your CV and Cover Letter (max. one page for Cover letter) to: jobwwfcam@wwf.org.kh . Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a deadline of 17 February 2026.
Moreinfo: https://www.wwf.org.kh/getinvolved/job_opportunities
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