The Senior Specialist, Sustainable Development leads the implementation of WWF’s sustainable development efforts in the Arctic and ensures that sustainability is prioritized over exploitation in the Arctic. The position is part of the WWF Arctic Programme Coordinating Team, headquartered at WWF-Canada in Ottawa; members of the programme coordinating team are based in Ottawa and other Arctic Programme offices. WWF’s Arctic vision is a well-managed, biodiverse, and resilient Arctic that supports that supports viable populations of species and benefits the well-being of people in the Arctic and beyond. This person can also be hired through WWF's Washington, DC or Anchorage, Alaska offices.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Represent WWF at international organizations, meetings, and conferences. Strategize, develop, and provide expert advice toward and lead WWF sustainable development initiatives.
- Build, strengthen, and diversify relationships with external partners in government, industry, finance, and the non-governmental community, and with Indigenous People’s organizations.
- Build relationships within the WWF network and lead a WWF Sustainable Development Working Group.
- Initiate WWF’s efforts on investment and finance as it relates to sustainable development in the Arctic.
- Develop frameworks, screening products, and other tools that engage different stakeholders, including insurance and investment, oil and gas, and shipping sectors; Arctic communities; governments; and renewable energy companies.
- Monitor regional and global developments in industry, science, policy, and trends in sustainable development, as well as emerging threats to the Arctic due to climate change.
- Develop policy, positions, and community outreach materials and contribute to communications messages.
- Submit interventions and policy recommendations to international bodies.
- Support fundraising and administration: identify new sources of funding, develop and submit fundraising proposals, and pursue and steward relationships with new donors in coordination with WWF colleagues.
Educational Background:
Either Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant discipline for example, social sciences, sciences, policy, economics, business.
Skills/Experience:
- 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Arctic development operations and challenges, including key sectors (investment, oil and gas, energy, fishing, infrastructure, and shipping).
- Excellent leadership, management, coordination, motivational, and interpersonal skills, including strong experience coordinating / leading virtual remote teams.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to develop positive relationships with all stakeholders involved in Arctic development discussions, understanding Indigenous perspectives is an asset.
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
May 8 2019
Active Until:
Jun 8 2019
Hiring Organization:
World Wildlife Fund
industry:
Nonprofit