Conservation Programs Lead: Field & Community Stewardship

National Parks Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

National Parks Board (NParks) in Singapore seeks a motivated conservation-focused professional to lead planning, coordination and delivery of conservation operations and community programmes at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and related sites.

The role spans field and office work, requiring hands-on field activity, partnerships with researchers and partners, and weekend roster duties. A background in Environmental Studies or related fields is preferred, with a passion for nature conservation.

Qualifications

• Areas of study in Environmental Studies, Ecology, Conservation, Geography, Life Sciences, Education, Communications or a related discipline is preferred.
• Experience in conservation work, programme coordination, volunteer or stakeholder engagement, contractor management or site operations would be advantageous.
• Able to work independently, lead multiple workstreams and drive initiatives from planning through to implementation.
• Willingness to work weekends and after office hours on a rostered basis is required.
• Bring genuine enthusiasm for nature conservation and community stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Conservation Operations & Field Work: Implement conservation operations, habitat enhancement, biodiversity monitoring and Tree Inspection across SBWR and sites; support wildlife management, human-wildlife response and research collaborations; participate in field operations, patrols and events including weekends.
• Programmes, Community & Partnerships: Design and deliver volunteer programmes, citizen science initiatives, community stewardship activities and visitor experiences; build volunteer capacity; create visitor services and develop partnerships with schools and corporate groups.
• Planning, Evaluation & Enabling Functions: Lead post-programme evaluation; maintain records and reports; manage procurement and contract administration; manage vendors and volunteers; drive continuous improvement of systems and processes.

Skills

Independent work ability

Multi-workstream leadership

Weekend rostered work

Community stewardship

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Environmental/Ecology/Conservation studies

Job description

National Parks Board (NParks) in Singapore seeks a motivated conservation-focused professional to lead planning, coordination and delivery of conservation operations and community programmes at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and related sites.

The role spans field and office work, requiring hands-on field activity, partnerships with researchers and partners, and weekend roster duties. A background in Environmental Studies or related fields is preferred, with a passion for nature conservation.