Wildlife Science and Conservation Specialist

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Wildlife Science & Conservation Specialist provides technical, scientific, and coordination support to the design and effective delivery of WWF Indonesia’s wildlife conservation portfolio. Under the guidance of the Wildlife & Forest Program Director, the Specialist contributes to strategic planning processes, field implementation, scientific analysis, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and adaptive management to ensure wildlife conservation actions are grounded in strong evidence and best practices.

The role is responsible for supporting species conservation initiatives across multiple priority taxa, with a particular emphasis on the Sumatran tiger, and additional focus on Sumatran and Bornean elephants, Javan and Sumatran rhinos, and orangutans. The Specialist contributes technical inputs, ecological data, and scientific insights to ensure conservation strategies remain relevant, impactful, and responsive to emerging challenges.

A key part of this role is maintaining strong coordination and communication with national and international stakeholders—including government partners, research institutions, field teams, communities, and WWF offices across the global network—ensuring smooth information flow and alignment of scientific evidence with conservation implementation.

Overall, this position plays a critical supporting technical role in strengthening conservation science, enhancing monitoring systems, ensuring documentation and learning, and contributing to measurable conservation outcomes for Indonesia’s priority wildlife species.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the design and refinement of wildlife conservation activities within WWF Indonesia’s portfolio by providing technical and scientific inputs.
• Contribute to the application of science-based tools such as spatial analysis, ecological modeling, remote sensing, camera trapping systems, acoustic monitoring, telemetry, and emerging ecological technologies.
• Assist in developing and implementing monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems, including establishing baselines, indicators, and data quality standards.
• Support training and capacity-building activities for WWF-Indonesia staff, partners, and community groups on wildlife monitoring, ecological survey techniques, spatial analysis, and conservation approaches.
• Assist in developing training materials, technical guidelines, and field manuals to strengthen partner capacity.
• Contribute to WWF-Indonesia’s knowledge management efforts by documenting field results, species monitoring outputs, lessons learned, and good practices.
• Support the identification of potential funding opportunities aligned with WWF Indonesia’s wildlife conservation priorities.
• Maintain regular communication with internal teams to ensure proper coordination, information flow, and integration of wildlife science across programs.
• Support engagement with external stakeholders—including government agencies, research institutions, universities, community organizations, and other WWF offices—by preparing technical materials, participating in meetings, and sharing scientific updates.

QUALIFICATION

• Master’s degree in Wildlife Biology, Conservation Science, Ecology, Environmental Management, Forestry or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in wildlife conservation, research, biodiversity monitoring, or related fields.
• Strong existing science, knowledge and practical experience of wildlife conservation in Indonesia
• Experience with wildlife monitoring tools (camera traps, surveys, telemetry, etc.) and spatial or statistical analysis preferred. WWF-Indonesia ǀ 2025
• Experience working with government, NGOs, academic institutions, or field projects is an advantage.
• Strong background and experience in illegal wildlife trade
• Experience working on wildlife conservation initiatives outside of Indonesia desirable
• Strong technical skills in wildlife ecology, species monitoring, and conservation science.
• Proficiency in GIS tools, statistical analysis, and ecological data management.
• Experience with MEL systems, data analysis, and reporting.
• Strong communication skills (Bahasa Indonesia and English) with ability to translate technical information clearly.
• Good interpersonal and coordination skills for working with diverse stakeholders.

Applicants who are interested must submit their applications no later than December 8th, 2025.

The World Wildlife Fund Indonesia Foundation is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where diversity is valued and equal opportunities are available to all. Therefore, we welcome applicants from various backgrounds and offer a range of benefits to support a healthy work–life balance.