Senior Safeguards Specialist

About the role

WWF is looking for a Senior Safeguards Specialist to support its conservation programmes in Cambodia. The position is based in Phnom Penh and will involve frequent travel and extended stays in programme sites across Mondulkiri and Kratie provinces.

Key responsibilities

• Support the implementation of WWF’s safeguarding policies across all programme activities.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding standards for staff, partners and local communities.
• Coordinate with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to address participation barriers.
• Travel regularly to field sites to monitor safeguarding practices and provide on‑the‑ground guidance.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in conservation, community engagement or safeguarding within an international NGO.
• Strong understanding of the social and environmental context of Cambodia.
• Ability to work independently and manage extended field assignments.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to WWF’s global mission to halt nature loss.
• Work with a diverse, multidisciplinary team of conservation professionals.
• Exposure to fieldwork in some of Cambodia’s most critical ecosystems.