Procurement Notices

Position:    Program Volunteer, Policy and regulations for sustainable wildlife management
Reports to:    One Health (OH) Team Leader
Supervisor to:    No
Location:    Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Country Program:    WCS Viet Nam Program
Team/Division:    OH Team 
Position Type:        2 months full-time agreement, extension will be based on the availability of funds and required tasks 
Internal liaison:    WCS Viet Nam’s staff 
Expected travel:    No 

Organization Background

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organization established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity. With more than a century of experience, long-term commitments in dozens of landscapes, presence in more than 55 countries, and experience helping to establish over 150 protected areas across the globe, WCS has amassed the biological knowledge, cultural understanding and partnerships to ensure that vibrant, wild places and wildlife thrive alongside local communities.

WCS Viet Nam Program Overview

WCS has been working in Viet Nam since 2006, focusing on enhancing the commitment, capacity and actions of the government of Viet Nam to tackle the trafficking of wildlife, supporting national partners through developing and implementing highly focused, evidence-based strategies informed by an in-depth understanding of the dynamics of trafficking and the people involved to reduce the profits of crime and strengthen the risk of capture and sanctions. WCS Viet Nam have generated a wide range of reliable data on a number of related issues on illegal wildlife trade, trained and briefed about 4,500 law enforcement and judicial officers, policy makers, journalists, researchers and managers nation-wide and distributed a number of technical handbooks and guides. It has assisted central agencies in reviewing and proposing necessary changes to national legislation, criminal intelligence analysis systems, inter-agency cooperation. WCS Viet Nam has also facilitated Government to Government dialogue through multilateral and bi-lateral collaboration efforts, between Viet Nam and Asian, African and Latin American countries, to detect and respond to transnational illegal wildlife trade networks. Its wildlife health expertise has been leveraged to address unregulated wildlife trade and mitigation of pandemic threats through collaborative research, training, and policy development. In the past decade, WCS Viet Nam has also expanded to work with other conservation organizations and public laboratories towards finding and protecting Rafetus Swinhoei in the wild.

Job Summary

The volunteer is expected to provide support for legal data collection and entry, clean and synthesize information from legal documents, maintain and enrich the database systems (primarily in English), and carry out basic analysis.

Responsibilities

1. Search and collect legal documents relevant to the project’s priority areas (e.g., wildlife management, ecosystem and habitat management, hunting, animal health) and enter the information into existing database systems.
2. Clean, organize, and synthesize data extracted from legal documents within the system.
3. Conduct basic analyses using available data and complete required forms and templates.
4. Perform other tasks as assigned by the direct supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• Vietnamese citizen living/studying/working in Ha Noi;
• Studying/working in a field related to law;
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and other online workspace tools;
• Experience in searching, collecting, and synthesizing legal or policy documents;
• Ability to respond effectively to time-sensitive demands & inquiries;
• Intermediate reading and written English skills;
• Relevant work experience in an international business environment or non-profit sector is an advantage.

Application procedure

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications are invited to submit their i) resume, and ii) cover letter to the recruitment team at vietnamhr@wcs.org by 23:59 on 20 May 2026.

Email subject should be “Program volunteer_YourName”

Note: Only shortlisted candidate(s) will be contacted

WCS is an equal opportunity employer, and the organization complies with all employment and labor laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in hiring and ensures that candidates from all backgrounds are fairly and consistently considered during the recruitment process. We are dedicated to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value. The organization provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. The organization does not discriminate for employment based on age, color, disability, gender identify, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by laws and regulations.