Old job: Food Lead Consultant

Location: Home-based (Greater Mekong preferred)

WWF Asia Pacific oversees the Country Offices that are managed by WWF International (Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Pacific (Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands); and Mongolia). We work to conserve the region’s biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people, nature and wildlife. Through the WWF Global Food Practice, WWF aims to transform food systems at scale by making them more sustainable, aiming for nature positive. In the Greater Mekong region (Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam), unsustainable food production is driving habitat loss including deforestation and disruption of forest connectivity between key landscapes, as well as other environmental impacts.

We are looking for result-driven candidate for the position of Food Lead Consultant, Asia Pacific/Greater Mekong, based in Home-based (Greater Mekong preferred).

* This is a home-based assignment. The total duration is estimated to be 1 year from May 2023-2024.

Major Function:

The Asia-Pacific/Greater Mekong Food Lead Consultant will help guide conservation work across the Asia Pacific Region/Greater Mekong towards supporting and building more nature-positive food systems. The Food Lead Consultant will drive the delivery of the WWF’s Greater Mekong Action Framework for Nature-Positive Production, which will focus on both agricultural and aquacultural food systems, as well as address food loss and waste in countries where there is more available capacity and interest to do so. The Food Lead will ensure that country office food strategies align with the wider Global Food Practice Outcomes and help deliver country office conservation goals.

Requirement:

MSc in sustainable agriculture, food production systems, environmental or natural resources economics, rural policy or social development, conversion-free agriculture or equivalent; with at least 7 years relevant experience in these fields.
Excellent knowledge of global food systems and conservation issues, policy and trends;
Experience in the Greater Mekong region is required, and knowledge across the region is preferred.
Experience in nature-positive food systems, market transformation and/or sustainable agriculture is preferred.
Identifies and aligns with the core values of the WWF organization: Courage, Collaboration, Respect & Integrity.
Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.

How to apply:

The detailed TOR are attached. Send us your curriculum vitae & cover letter in English, naming each file: “Full name - CV/CL”.

For external candidates outside the WWF network, please send your applications to Ms. Emily Chu: [email protected] stating in the subject line: Food Lead Consultant - Fullname

The deadline is April 26^th, 2023.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.”

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Food Lead Consultant