Programme Coordinator – Central Asia

TRAFFICCambridge, United Kingdom
Category | Grade:Professional | P-2Deadline:13 Aug 2026Job ID:7664Posted on:24 Jul 2026
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Overview

The coordinator leads TRAFFIC’s Central Asia wildlife-trade portfolio, supervising multi-country delivery and staff, integrating conservation priorities, mobilising donor funding, shaping advocacy and policy engagement, representing TRAFFIC and building partnerships with governments and regional institutions.

Languages

Required: English

Desired: One Central Asian language

Job Areas

  1. Programme & Project Management
  2. Climate, Environment & Sustainability

Minimum Experience

7 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the Central Asia project portfolio and institutional development
  • Supervise multi-country delivery, risks, compliance and adaptive management
  • Lead programme planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting
  • Develop donor opportunities, concept notes and funding proposals
  • Shape regional wildlife-trade advocacy and policy engagement
  • Represent TRAFFIC and build government, donor and partner relationships

Requirements

  • Advanced degree or equivalent experience in environmental policy, conservation, natural-resource management, international development or a related field
  • At least seven years of international programme-management experience, particularly in Central Asia
  • Fundraising and proposal-development experience
  • Excellent written and spoken English

Skills

Regional programme leadershipWildlife trade policyPortfolio managementFundraisingDonor proposal developmentStrategic advocacyTeam management

Additional info

  • Fixed-term appointment up to twelve months with possible renewal
  • Location may be a TRAFFIC office in Central Asia, Europe or the United Kingdom