World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization,seeks a Program Officer. The Program Officer (PO) is a member of the WWF-US Forest and Climate Team. The PO’s major function is to provide strategic policy support on the topic of international forest and climate policy, with a specific focus on REDD+ and the Paris Agreement. The PO supports the Senior Director on international policy engagement and associated technical analysis to support it; s/he also collaborates closely with WWF colleagues and external partners to track and influence climate negotiations and climate action. S/he engages other WWF network offices to plan, manage, communicate, and implement program priorities and projects for the Forest and Climate team.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Policy: Advise and collaborate with WWF network colleagues and external partners to develop policy inputs and coordinate engagement with relevant stakeholders. Co-lead process to ensure alignment of WWF policy with international climate goals established by the Paris Agreement, specifically related to carbon markets and offsetting. Provide policy support to the Climate and Energy Practice related to forests and climate.
- Research and Analysis: Monitors and analyzes new technical information, policy development issues, and trends related to the Forest and Climate program to inform strategic policy decisions and advocacy. Prepares reports and articles to communicate research and amplify messaging to decision-makers, partners, and public audiences.
- Project Management: Develops, plans, implements, and provides oversight for new and ongoing projects and grants. Works directly with project personnel, grantees, donors, consultants, and others to facilitate coordination, communication, and regular reporting. Serves as key point of contact for one WWF national office to provide support for implementation of REDD+ actions.
- Cross-cutting Projects and Innovation: Coordinates with other WWF goal and influence teams to ensure alignment and achieve maximum impact. Collaborates with WWF colleagues to implement and scale-up innovative projects for achieving WWF goals, particularly related to NDC implementation.
- External Relations: Represents WWF at UNFCCC and other relevant meetings. Participates in stakeholder and partner group meetings.
- Fundraising: Researches and develops fundraising proposals and plans for funding from private foundations and/or government aid agencies. Prepares and finalizes scopes of work, budgets, and administrative information for contracts and to ensure compliance with donor requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
A Bachelor’s degree is required. A graduate degree in a related field is preferred, such as forestry, natural resources management, environmental science, or environmental policy.
Skills/Experience:
- The position requires a minimum of four years of program or professional experience. An advanced degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.
- Experience with international climate policy, forest conservation, and sustainable forest management is required.
- Excellent capacity for research and analysis
- Ability to synthesize complex technical information for different audiences
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Talent in innovation, adaptability, and problem-solving
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
- Highly efficient and productive work style
- Ability to operate with considerable independence, competence, and discretion
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and form strong relationships with a wide range of individuals, possibly across cultures and time zones
- Experience living or working overseas highly desirable
- Business level fluency in Spanish or French is desired.
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 13 2019
Active Until:
Apr 13 2019
Hiring Organization:
World Wildlife Fund
industry:
Nonprofit