WWF .. for a living planet
Director, Global Policy &
Advocacy
Last year, WWF launched a new
strategy that harnesses the strengths of the WWF network in a shared vision,
focussing on six major goals – water, wildlife, the ocean, climate and energy,
forests, and food – and three key drivers of environmental problems – markets,
finance and governance.
This will help WWF to build
stronger partnerships across the world with government, business, civil society
and individuals. Together, we will deliver on WWF’s ambitious goals.
We are recruiting the role of
Director, Global Policy & Advocacy for our International Secretariat to
help us achieve our new ambitious goals, and build a future where people live
in harmony with nature.
Location: WWF
Office in Singapore or Nairobi as preferred location. Other locations in
the WWF network will also be considered.
Main responsibilities:
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Leads the development of an Annual Policy & Advocacy
strategy and workplan that defines priorities and responsibilities, and is
agreed by the Practice Leaders Forum
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Leads and coordinates cross-cutting policy and advocacy work for
the WWF network, as defined by the Policy & Advocacy annual workplan
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Represents WWF in specific external multilateral dialogues and
related intergovernmental conventions and institutions
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Ensures co-ordinated, credible, relevant and professional
participation in cross-cutting multi-lateral processes and forums
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Supports the Global Conservation Director and the Practice
Leaders Forum in helping to identify and prioritise major cross-cutting policy
and advocacy opportunities and risk areas
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Supports the Global Conservation Director and Practice Leaders
to identify areas where potential policy conflicts could arise and where
consistent policy or positions are required
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Leads the development of needed policies and positions in
conjunction with WWF network and partners in a highly consultative manner.
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Ensure that the overall Global Conservation Strategy and
Practice Strategies are informed by the most recent geo-political and policy
information and trends
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Co-ordinates shared learning amongst the Policy leads in the
Practices
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Leads and manages the WWF Global Policy & Advocacy team, and
other network teams as appropriate
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Develops and maintains diplomatic and other professional
relationships at executive level in institutions, governments, CSOs and related
bodies
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Develops Strategic reports and plans as required
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Develops and maintains an effective and efficient information
management systems to support policy and advocacy work
Required Qualifications, Skills
and Competencies
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University degree in policy, international relations or
political, development or related studies and 15 years work experience at
progressively higher levels of internal and external responsibility
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Deep understanding of geopolitical and strategic relationships
and behaviours, understanding of decision making at national, regional and
multilateral levels, including the roles of actors, news and domestic and
external pressures in decision making
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Deep understanding of treaty and law making, including hard and
soft law and of a number of key intergovernmental agreements across the topic
areas
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Constructive external political player and negotiator, able to
create and maintain strategic, high level relationships
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Ability to create multiple knowledge products across various
media and platforms, build capacity and manage staff to influence high level
decision making
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Well-honed radar, ability to see over the horizon and take quick
action to take opportunities or mitigate for upcoming problems
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Capacity building with a particular focus on emerging economies
and developing countries
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Excellent team manager, project and budget design and delivery
skills, ability to build capacity
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Crisis management skills
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High level analytical, strategic and advocacy skills
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Leadership of small and often very large network teams covering
a number of areas of work focus over the political, technical, communications,
event showcasing and logistics portfolios
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Decision making, sometimes under difficult and fast
circumstances
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Strategic planning, budgeting
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Negotiation and advocacy skills
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Remote office management
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Adhere to WWF’s values: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined
and Engaging.
How to apply?
Upload your covering letter and CV on LinkedIn Kenya, LinkedIn Singapore as one file.
We will not accept applications
without CV and Covering Letter.
Work permit restrictions may
apply.
Deadline for applications: 24th
November 2016
WWF is an equal opportunity
employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.