Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.
All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.
Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.
We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to businesses and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainably.
Location: Brazil, Singapore, Colombia, Indonesia
Work percentage: 100%
Duration of the contract: One year confirmed, with option to extend (longer-term depending on funding)
Start date: mid-June 2023
Role Summary:
WWF seeks an experienced and passionate individual to serve as the Global Coordinator for the Network's Deforestation- and Conversion-Free work. Working as part of a Cross-Practice and global team, the Global DCF Coordinator will facilitate and accelerate the network's ability to deliver on DCF outcomes through stronger alignment, coordination, and implementation.
Major Functions:
Facilitate network-wide delivery of the WWF Global DCF action plan (GAP)
- Implementation: Support the implementation and regular review of the GAP, ensuring quality, effectiveness, and timeliness of delivery
- Work closely with the Global DCF team, consisting of the Food, Forests, Finance, and Markets Practices to facilitate Network-wide delivery of the GAP
- Regularly monitor and track progress across task teams (at least every 6 months); and lead an annual review of the GAP
- Liaise with the Cross-Practice Steering Group on any major developments/adaptations of the GAP
- Regional Plans: As relevant, coordinate and support regions and offices in the development of Regional WWF DCF action plans
- Support regional teams to develop action plans, as needed, including facilitating meetings, sharing relevant materials/templates, and ensuring linkages to collective priorities and internal resources and strengths
- Support implementation and synergies across countries, regions, and global, promoting collaboration among national offices and Global Practices
- Resourcing and Communications: Support resource and communication needs for GAP
- Coordinate and facilitate internal communication strategy for the DCF GAP
- In collaboration w/ Global DCF Team, socialize plan and create buy-in from key stakeholders
- Identify resource needs and support fundraising activities
- Research Agenda: Support the DCF research agenda by coordinating ideas for analysis and content generation
- Input, lead, and coordinate development of new analysis, linked to the DCF GAP; This could include, e.g., Grasslands; Climate and DC; tools for traceability; case studies; narratives to link DCF to other global agendas
DCF Area of Collective Action and Innovation (ACAI) Lead
- Internal alignment: Drive internal alignment through knowledge/experience exchange across the global DCF ACAI community:
- Serve as a central node facilitating connections among staff across network offices and Practices engaging on related work streams
- Organize (develop agenda) and facilitate regular DCF ACAI community calls
- Maintain a calendar of key DCF external/internal events
- In collaboration with Practice Knowledge Managers, define knowledge gaps and co-develop capacity-building material
- Develop and enable use of improved systems for knowledge management and Maintain DCF Global Hub
- Engagement with/membership of relevant Practice Extended Core Teams
DCF Finance Coordination
- Enable engagement of financial institutions: Provide WWF office teams with content and guidance to engage financial institutions on deforestation and conversion risks, leveraging latest recommendations and resources, including the WWF DCF Guiding Principles, and Asks
- Knowledge development: Support WWF teams to identify priority outputs, e.g. playbooks, case studies (including investable and scalable projects)
- Internal alignment: Drive alignment across the organization and with key external stakeholders:
- Gain a practical understanding of tools for the finance sector to address their deforestation and conversion risks (e.g. Biodiversity Risk Filter, SIGHT, etc.)
- Support WWF offices and the Finance Practice in collaborating with other organizations and initiatives (including TNFD, GFANZ, CDP, UN PRI, UNEPFI, etc.) to identify key knowledge gaps/obstacles and propose solutions
- Actively engage with the WWF Network, organize and moderate regular calls with the DCF Finance community as well as other Practices
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Basic understanding of global supply chains for soft commodities, and global sustainability agendas (e.g. Deforestation and Conversion-Free, SBTi/FLAG and SBTN, Nature-positive, Food system change)
- General knowledge on corporate practices, corporate target setting, and corporate sustainability
- Advanced degree in Natural Sciences, Business, Finance, Economics, Environmental Management and Policy, International Relations, or other related fields
- Proven experience in one or more areas: business/strategy, project management, conservation, deforestation and conversion-related agricultural commodity supply chains, environmental or climate finance, and investment, corporate sustainability, impact investing, ESG standards
- Demonstrated experience in convening and coordinating communities in an international environment (particularly an NGO)
- Experience working in and/or professional understanding of the key dynamics of the agricultural/agribusiness sectors is not required but is highly desirable
Required Skills and Competencies
- Excellent analytical skills, critical and innovative thinker
- Proven leadership skills, and demonstrated ability to work independently, and also work constructively within a team
- Exceptional organizational skills, ability to execute high-quality work in a timely manner formal project management credentials are not required but highly desirable
- Adept at facilitating knowledge-sharing, learning, and capacity building
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders to balance priorities
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills and communication skills - Excellent English written and oral skills and ability to inspire others and translate complex and technical information into compelling narratives - additional written or oral skills are a plus
- Passionately committed to the mission and objectives of WWF and to its success
- Willingness to travel, if necessary
- Adheres to WWF's values, which are: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration
Working Relationships
The Global DCF Coordinator will be guided by a Steering Group that consists of representatives from Global Practices (Finance, Food, Forest, and Markets), country offices, and other relevant groups. The candidate will serve as a key liaison with the DCF Global Policy and Advocacy Manager, relevant Network offices, commodity leads, initiative leads, Conservation Directors, Practice Leaders and Deputies, and topical experts from around the Network.
How to apply
Please make sure to upload a single PDF document with your updated CV and Cover Letter.
Applications deadline: April 30th, 2023.
Kindly note work permit restrictions apply and that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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