POSITION - PROGRAMME OFFICER (PEATLAND PROGRAMME) (Download)

Duty Station: Petaling Jaya, Selangor and/or Pekan, Pahang

Responsibilities: 

• Involvement in the implementation of a range of existing projects
• Undertaking project activities such as studies, awareness programmes, networking and information exchange
• Providing input to technical and management reports 
• Working with partner agencies at local level (local government, private sector, Civil Society Organisations, and indigenous people and local community groups)
• Support community development and empowerment
• Working with partner agencies in Malaysia and overseas
• Working on aspects of field projects in Malaysia and overseas
• Input to development of new projects and activities
• Contribute to other elements of the Peatland Programme as appropriate

Requirements:

• Degree in Environmental or Natural Resource Management
• Fluent in English and Malay with good writing skills
• Experienced in computer and basic software skills – e.g. Microsoft office
• Minimum 2-5 years relevant working experience
• Experience in forest, natural resources or peatland management, and biodiversity or climate change issues 
• Experience in communication with multi-stakeholder
• Experience in working with indigenous community
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams an advantage
• Experience in awareness and information exchange  
• Willingness to work with indigenous communities
• Possess own car and be willing to travel and/or re-station at Pekan, Pahang

Apply to:

Global Environment Centre 
2nd Floor, Wisma Hing
No.78, Jalan SS2/72
47300 Selangor, MALAYSIA
Phone: 03 7957 2007, Fax: 03 7957 7003

Email: latha@gec.org.my

POSITION - SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME) (Download)

Duty Station: Petaling Jaya, Selangor 

Responsibilities: 

• In charge of GEC communications, PR and media linkages and partnerships. 
• Help to develop collaboration with national and regional media outlets i.e. media relations (print, electronic and social media).
• Assist in developing content for social media and website, story development, marketing communications and promotion.
• Assist in fundraising activities, including the development of sales and marketing of GEC merchandise and community products programmes
• Help to organise awareness campaigns, events or workshops.
• Support information exchange and networking activities of different programmes including:
  • Supporting implementation of projects related to networking and information exchange; environmental management and community involvement.
  • Copy writing
  • Maintaining library and photo reference collections
  • Facilitating electronic discussion groups

Requirements:

• Degree or diploma in public relations or communications or relevant field
• Minimum 5 years relevant working experience
• Fluent in English & Bahasa Melayu with good writing skills; other relevant languages an advantage.
• High degree of competency in Microsoft suite of programs and internet use
• Working experience in communication, media and outreach would be an advantage.
• Experience with updating website and graphic design/image editing using Adobe is helpful. 
• Knowledge of or interest in environmental issues would be an advantage
• Experience in information exchange, networking and database.
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and in team
• Pleasant personality with good public relation skills.

Apply to:

Victoria Louis, 
Global Environment Centre
2nd Floor, Wisma Hing, No.78, Jalan SS2/72
47300 Selangor, MALAYSIA
Phone: 03 7957 2007, Fax: 03 7957 7003

Email:latha@gec.org.my

POSITION - PROGRAMME OFFICER (RIVER CARE PROGRAMME) (Download)

Duty Station: Ipoh, Perak 

Responsibilities: 

To support the implementation of GEC’s RIVER CARE project in Ipoh.  

• Support the project implementation mainly within Upper Kinta Basin, Perak
• To support/conduct study on water resource management [water quality, biodiversity, alternative water supply, resource (natural and man-made) management] and stakeholder engagement 
• Support the day to day implement priority activities with Orang Asli, sub-urban and urban community engagement as well community-based key resource and pollution mitigation
• Support to monitor mitigation on slope erosion as well as forest/river restoration work 
• Able to support and organise environmental education and awareness programme
• Support project progress monitoring and evaluation 

Requirements:

• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and in teams.
• Minimum Diploma or equivalent working experience in Environmental or Natural Resource Management. Degree in the environment management and working experience in an advantage. 
• Experience on Environmental Management: river basin, Wetland, Erosion Control, Slope Management, Strengthening Connectivity to enhance River Corridors and Riverine Ecosystems as well community engagement is an advantage. 
• Fluent in English and Malay with good writing and communication skills.  
• Willingness to travel and independent at site.
• Driving license and own transport is an advantage.
• Pleasant personality.
• Willing to be stationed at GEC’s Ipoh Office. 

Apply to:

Global Environment Centre
2nd Floor, Wisma Hing
No.78, Jalan SS2/72
47300 Selangor, MALAYSIA
Phone: 03 7957 2007, Fax: 03 7957 7003
Email: latha@gec.org.my

Deadline: 5th March 2021