Senior Program Officer, Water Stewardship Program

I. Background
WWF was one of the first International non-government organizations working in Viet Nam. In 1985, WWF began working on a national conservation strategy and since then has worked closely with the Vietnamese Government on a diverse range of environment issues and implemented field activities across the country. Find out more at Viet [protected info]
WWF recognizes that its employees are its most important asset. A competent workforce, thoroughly trained, properly motivated, and bound together by mutual trust and common objectives is crucial to the success of WWF
II. Major Functions:
The Senior Program Officer (SPO) will focus on leading technical aspects for water smart practices at industrial utilities and agricultural farm sites, water conservation measures at basin level, working with community for better water access and hygiene.
The incumbent will support program management works, including technical implementing, review, budgeting, planning, management, monitoring and reporting, in order to achieve project's goals and targets, ensure all activities are in compliance with the project document and WWF's contractual obligations, and donor's requirements.
III. Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Planning, Implementing and Reporting
• Take responsibility for the detailed planning, implementation and monitoring of activities within the Water Stewardship program in Mekong and Dong Nai basin,
• Be responsible for drafting and revision of the Project's work plan, prepare six- monthly/end-year progress reports (TPR) as well as the update of WWF monitoring system in Project performance tracking (PPT) including monitor and update the project's budget, advise/assist on the spending of the budgets and in the revision of project's budget if any,
• Be responsible for supporting the Program Manager (PM) in maintaining good collaboration with target businesses, community and other related stakeholders for smooth implemention of program activities.
• Support in preparation, design and implementation of technical surveys and studies including TOR and bidding procedure if required.
Water smart (water stewardship) practices for industrial and aquaculture sites
• Brainstorm and coordinate technical aspects of water, energy and chemical related improvements for textile and aquaculture sites and industrial parks.
• Conducts data gathering, analysis and technical advice for enterprises and farms on water smart and circular solutions, aim at building the case of bankable water smart cases for upscaling to sector level.
Collective water governance at basin level
• Coordinate the consultant works, community activities for the water governance platform and/or forums at basin level
• Coordinate technical aspects of research, identification and implementation of nature- based solutions, ecosystem restoration, water and hygiene (WASH) activities for target areas in Mekong and Dong Nai basins
Representation, Communication, Networking
• Provide support to the development of press release/conference on results of the project and to develop and maintain related sections on the WWF website/news
• Represent Water Stewardship program or/and Freshwater Practices in relevant national and international meetings, conferences and workshops as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as required