Environment Officer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Promote the development of the citizen science and research translation program (40%)

• Facilitate citizen science and research program and initiatives, including air quality monitoring using low-cost air sensors and satellite data; waste audits; motorbike clinics; health impacts studies, etc; 

• Facilitate and connect stakeholders (technical experts, government and media organizations, etc.) to increase access to and use of science data.

• Mobilize resources (financial and in-kind) to strengthen education, science, technology, and innovation on environmental quality monitoring;

2. Promote knowledge management and good practices on environment (35%)

• Collect, update and develop learning, education and communication materials to meet stakeholders’ needs,  particularly on environment topics (clean air, clean water and zero-waste, green living, etc);

• Collaborate with other colleagues and volunteers to assess and identify the needs, situation for education/communication and interventions from target audiences and collect good examples from relevant resources to develop tailor-made and relevant materials, guidelines and interventions; 

• Connect and build knowledge management and communities of practices on environmental protection topics, that includes building an up-to-date directory of materials/stakeholders on relevant environmental studies and solutions from local and international resources; and

• Practice, promote and out-reach good practices on environment protection with schools, youths, communities, businesses and government agencies.

3. Contribute to other programs (25%)

• Collaborate with other Live&Learn colleagues on joint projects and environment programs, including energy, coal cookstoves, burning agriculture waste, green transportation; 

• Maintain good communications and relationships with relevant partners;

• Develop work plans and project reports to support Project Coordinator in comply with donor’s requirement and Live&Learn’s internal system;  

• Think creatively and out-of-the-box about new ways to promote learning and actions for sustainability as Live&Learn’s mission; and

• Other supporting administrative and finance tasks to the team when required.

REQUIREMENTS 

• Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Environment Management, Air Monitoring and Management, and other relevant technical program.

• Demonstrable skills and sound knowledge in researches, especially researches for Air Pollution and its health impacts is an advantage. 

• Relevant working experiences (environment, technology, research, data management, etc.)

• Desired skills:

• Strong facilitation, communication and training skills

• Good networking skills with diverse stakeholders (NGOs, government, etc.)

• Enthusiastic, honest and trustworthy

• Ability to prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently as well as function as a member of a team

• Ability to travel to project sites

• Other requirements:

• Good reading/writing skills in English and Vietnamese

• Good computer skills – Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of development at the sole discretion of management.

The closing date for application: August 26, 2022

How to Apply: Interested candidates can send your application via This form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOmT3d44GrNJgca2NFrG8hJfslBpz4d7bAqJYUEr7v0qDMMQ/viewform