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Program Officer, Wildlife Conservation

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Washington, DC, USA
Full-time

Assists with the planning, coordination, writing, communication and implementation of Wildlife Conservation priorities and activities; manages a portfolio of funded field projects which includes support in writing proposals (including for US Government funding sources), managing delivery of reports to meet deadlines, and communications with WWF field offices and partners. Thi is a limited term position for 3 years.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Leads or supports various projects, working with goal team staff and others to facilitate coordination, communication, and regular reporting
  • Works with Wildlife Conservation team to guide the design and development of team project portfolio as well as manage the portfolio to ensure delivery against the larger goal;
  • Develops, plans and implements oversight of new and ongoing field project grant proposals. Works with project personnel, grantees including WWF Network partners, consultants, and others to facilitate coordination, communication, and regular reporting.
  • Manages or supports special projects and short-term efforts across the Wildlife portfolio as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Educational Background: 
A Bachelor’s degree is required.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Position requires a minimum of 4 years program or other professional experience or advanced degree with 2 plus years’ experience.
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent writing and communication skills
  • Strong research and analytical skills
  • Strong project management skills
  • Ability to operate with independence, under pressure, to meet deadlines and commitments
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge and experience working in wildlife conservation
  • Available to travel 10%

Organization Info

World Wildlife Fund

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Founded: 
1991
About Us
Mission: 

For 50 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The world's leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally.

WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.

Programs: 

WWF works to: 

  • Conserve the world's most important forests to sustain nature's diversity, benefit our climate, and support human well-being
  • Safeguard healthy oceans and marine livelihoods
  • Secure water for people and nature
  • Protect the worlds most important species
  • Drive sustainable food systems to conserve nature and feed humanity
  • Create a climate-resilient and zero-carbon world, powered by renewable energy

These things are not just “nice to have". . . they are “need to haves." They are the things that make it possible for us to live. And so, to ensure our very survival, they must be kept safe.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Mar 17 2019
Active Until: 
Apr 17 2019
Hiring Organization: 
World Wildlife Fund
industry: 
Nonprofit