Field Project Associate

Implements community forestry and mangrove-management activities in Pyapon, mobilising local groups, facilitating association formation and consultations, collecting environmental and governance data and documenting field delivery while coordinating authorities, training and project safeguards.

Department: Myanmar Project Office

• Mobilise community forestry groups and residents to participate in project activities
• Support formation and registration of Community Forestry Associations and draft their constitutions
• Facilitate consultations, learning exchanges, meetings and participatory training
• Conduct mangrove and resource-user assessments and maintain environmental and governance records
• Coordinate township authorities, village leaders and other stakeholders for timely implementation
• Document meetings, training, assessments and community feedback in reports and case studies
• Apply IUCN environmental, social, health, safety and cultural-sensitivity safeguards in field operations
• Support township-level integrated mangrove-management planning

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry, environmental science, rural development or a related field
• At least three years of experience in community-based natural-resource management or rural development
• Familiarity with participatory training and community mobilisation practices
• Fluency in local language
• Ability to work independently and travel regularly to project sites

• Field-based position in Bawa Thit Village, Pyapon Township
• Fixed-term appointment for up to ten months
• Regular travel to project sites is required
• Reports to the Senior Technical Officer