Community Coordinator; Management and Ecology of Malaysian Elephants (MEME)

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We are seeking suitable candidates to apply for the Community Coordinator (internally known as Research Associate) position to work in Management and Ecology of Malaysian Elephants (MEME) project. 

Job Responsibilities:

• To engage, build and maintain working relationships with indigenous communities, agriculture smallholders and plantations on the ground at selected project sites.
• To work together with the Principal Investigator, co-investigator, Project Manager and MEME PhD/ MRes students on developing training for human elephant conflict management and facilitating conflict mitigation and coexistence measures within selected community.
• To liaise with researchers, students and other project partners to carry out surveys, data collection and observatory notes in the field.
• To attend meetings on behalf of PI and project team in relation to community project as and when needed.
• To help organize and facilitate community workshops when required.
• To assist in producing relevant documentation (project reports, outreach material, resource materials) when necessary.
• To assist with liaising with vendors and suppliers during mitigation phase on the ground.
• To manage and maintain the various assets, databases and reference materials systematically as and when needed.
• To assist and lend a helping hand to other team members to support the goals of the research project, as and when necessary.

Job Requirements:

• Preferably Bachelor/Masters in Social Sciences, Agriculture/Plantations, Environmental Science/Environmental Management/Conservation Science or possess any related experience working with local communities to tackle environment conservation issues in Malaysia
• Experience working hands on with rural communities is an added advantage.
• Have a pleasant disposition and willing to be posted at the field site for extended period.
• Occasionally travel to KL and various other states for work purposes, meetings and trainings.
• At least 3 years of working experience in related field.
• Knowledge in social sciences, communications and wildlife is an added advantage
• Comfortable with public speaking and engaging with people in general.
• Able to work under pressure and a good team player.
• Fluent in both spoken and written Bahasa Malaysia and English.
• Possess valid driving license, ability to drive manual 4WD vehicles is an added advantage.

  Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via email to Recruitment by 13 December 2024.