WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (WCS) CAMBODIA PROGRAM
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Counter Wildlife Trafficking (CWT) Project Officer (1 Position)
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), founded in 1895, is a global conservation organization with a mission to save wildlife and wild places around the world. WCS's goal is to conserve the world's largest wild places in 15 priority regions, home to more than 50 percent of the world's biodiversity. We currently manage about 500 conservation projects in more than 60 countries.
WCS has been working in partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia since 1999, providing technical advice and support for the conservation of key habitats and species throughout the country.
The WCS Cambodia Program is expanding and seeking qualified candidates to fill the following positions:
1. Position Title: Counter Wildlife Trafficking (CWT) Project Officer Click Here for Full Job Description
Duty Station: Phnom Penh
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in criminology, conservation, law, social sciences or other relevant areas.
- Experience: Experience in conducting qualitative research, proven analytical skills and writing research reports.
- Skills and Knowledge: Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Language: Full professional proficiency of English and Khmer language, including writing.
- Field Adaptability: Able and willing to travel to the field in remote areas.
- Interpersonal Attributes: Highly organized with an ability to work independently and as part of a remote team.
Compensation and Benefits
WCS offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with qualifications, relevant experience, and organizational policies.
Application Process
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications are invited to submit:
- A cover letter;
- A detailed CV;
- Salary expectations; and
- Names and contact details of three professional references.
Please combine all application documents into one PDF file and send them to cambodiahr@wcs.org.
Application Deadline: 17 August 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Contact Information
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Cambodia Program
House No. 21, Street 21, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: +855 23 217 205