Programme Coordinator – Central Asia
Category | Grade:Professional | P-2Deadline:13 Aug 2026Job ID:7664Posted on:24 Jul 2026
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
- Programme & Project Management
- 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