River Care Programme Lead: Community & Water Resilience

Global Environment Centre; Selangor; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowances

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Personal accident insurance

Job summary

Global Environment Centre in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Programme Officer for the River Care Programme to support river basin management, water conservation and climate resilience through nature‑based solutions and community education. The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, workshops and activities that build sustainable partnerships and project outcomes.

You will collaborate with government, private sector, universities and local communities, contribute to ESG and awareness programmes,

Qualifications

• Willing to be stationed at GEC’s HQ in PJ, Selangor.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and in teams.
• Strong interest in green and brown issues in rural and urban areas.
• Experience in project planning and implementation.
• Minimum degree in Environment Conservation or related field.
• Environmental education experience is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of water volumetric balance.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia with good writing and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and be independent at project sites.
• Driving license and own transport is an advantage.
• IT skills in Word, Excel, and social media content creation.
• Able to work flexibly, including weekends if required.

Responsibilities

• Support river basin management activities and nature-based solutions.
• Engage stakeholders through workshops and events.
• Plan and deliver community engagement for project sustainability.
• Coordinate with government, private sector, university and public.
• Develop educational materials on water management and biodiversity.
• Support ESG and awareness programmes.
• Assist in project collaboration and CSR activities.
• Enhance project visibility and communicate with local community.
• Travel as required and work under pressure.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Multilingual

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Environment Conservation

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Social media content creation

Job description

Global Environment Centre in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Programme Officer for the River Care Programme to support river basin management, water conservation and climate resilience through nature‑based solutions and community education. The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, workshops and activities that build sustainable partnerships and project outcomes.

You will collaborate with government, private sector, universities and local communities, contribute to ESG and awareness programmes,