In partnership with The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Tetra Tech International Development Services headquartered in Arlington, VA is currently seeking expressions of interest from qualified Governance Specialist (GS) candidates. The GS is expected to work closely with the Law Enforcement Assistance team to ensure the harmonization between WCS and the USAID Saving Species project for governance improvement activities. In addition, the GS will be responsible for the design, implement and monitor activities and develop budgets. This is a full-time position based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Domestic travel within Vietnam expected travel: up to 25%.

USAID/Vietnam Saving Species (2016 – 2021), awarded to Tetra Tech, aims to reduce the pressure of wildlife crime on endangered and threatened species. This five-year project led by USAID/Vietnam will accomplish this by reducing consumer demand for and consumption of illegal wildlife and wildlife products, strengthening wildlife law enforcement and prosecution, and improving and harmonizing the legal framework for wildlife crime. As a sub-contractor of the USAID Saving Species project, WCS provides the technical lead to implement, monitor, and adapt activities such Improve and Harmonize the Legal Framework for Wildlife Crime and Strengthen Wildlife Law Enforcement and Prosecution of the project to strengthen competencies of law enforcement officers to enforce wildlife laws and legislation.

Qualifications:

*A master’s degree in Law or a relevant field, in lieu thereof, three additional years of experience in a related technical area

*At least seven years of experience in effective policy and legislation development and/or reform, the design and institutionalization of capacity building systems, institutional strengthening, and coalition building.

*Experience in supporting the establishment and/or operations of government and/or nongovernmental platforms to share information and coordinate anti-trafficking planning and enforcement actions is highly desired.

*Experience supporting and implementing biodiversity or CWT legal reform particularly in Vietnam, is highly desired.

*Proficiency in English is required

*Proficiency in Vietnamese is highly desired.

Required Competencies:

*Time management

*Communication

*Team building

*Accountability

*Result orientation

*Data management

Main Responsibilities:

1. Develop and oversee work-planning, budgeting, project-tracking and performance reporting for activities under Task 1 of the USAID Saving Species project;

2. Collaborate and coordinate with relevant WCS staff, Activity staff, subcontractors and grantees to execute the project activities;

3. Provide day-to-day direction of all activities related to legal reform activities under Task 1;

4. In coordination with the Law enforcement assistance team, establish and maintain partnership with Vietnam’s enforcement community;

5. Coordinate and harmonize governance support activities between USAID Saving Species and WCS;

6. Involve in the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to support legal reforms in Vietnam;

7. Collaborate with and build upon the efforts of other USG, internationally-assisted and civil society activities;

8. Contributes to the development of WCS Viet Nam policies and strategies;

9. Acts as WCS’s representative and USAID Saving Species project at provincial and national level/meetings/workshops as required;

10. Performs others as requested and mutually agreed with the leaders of WCS and USAID Saving Species project.