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World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Director, Food Policy. This position must be based in Washington, DC. The Freshwater and Food team at WWF-US works to address the two biggest threats to nature: agriculture and infrastructure. The Director, Food Policy serves as the policy lead for the WWF-US Food team and is responsible for developing short- and long-term policy goals through a consultative process, engaging strategic partnerships with individuals, institutions, coalitions, and platforms, and representing WWF’s interests in external fora to drive achieving impacts aligned with WWF’s priorities related to sustainable food systems. The primary objectives of the incumbent will be to develop and implement a policy agenda that: 1) supports a scaled shift to regenerative agricultural production systems in the US and abroad making a clear link between achieving shared outcomes for food systems, climate change, nature and people; 2) conserves and protects critical landscapes especially halting conversion of critical biomes from the expansion of agriculture, especially grasslands, forests, and wetlands in North America and around the world; 3) addresses sustainable diets and consumption with a focus on access, equity, and social justice, and 4) supports generally WWF-US’s Food initiatives on sustainable aquaculture, livestock, feed, and food loss and waste.   The incumbent will proactively conduct policy research and analysis, develop thought leadership and policy positions related to food systems, and track and document relevant policy, legislative and resource mobilization opportunities and issues as they pertain to WWF’s freshwater and food agenda. The incumbent will also engage with internal and external stakeholders to stay up to speed on the latest policy proposals, analysis, tools, and approaches to influence and affect change in policy dialogues related to regenerative agriculture and sustainability of food systems. The incumbent will work closely with Food goal initiative leads, policy leads in other goal teams, especially Freshwater, as well as relevant colleagues in Policy and Government Affairs and Private Sector Engagement teams to provide strategic leadership on federal, state, and local policies.

We are looking for a dynamic and committed Park Director to support conservation efforts.   The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has embarked on an ambitious, field-based conservation programme across the Congo Basin. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), WWF is active in several landscape sites, including the over 60,000 km2 Salonga landscape, encompassing the Salonga National Park (SNP), the second largest tropical forest park in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a critical refuge for bonobos and forest elephants. In addition to its importance for biodiversity conservation, this humid forest region is a major carbon sink and source of other ecosystem services including water provisioning.   The Salonga program takes an integrated conservation approach with a consortium of NGOs, government, community, and academic partners. Key conservation strategies include: protected area management; community land use planning; law enforcement and species conservation; community-based natural resource management and livelihood improvement mostly through small-scale sustainable agriculture and community forestry.   Effective protected area management is a cornerstone of WWF’s conservation efforts in the DRC, in close partnership with ICCN (Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature, the Protected Areas Authority in DRC). New, creative perspectives and strategies are needed to effectively manage protected areas in this challenging social, economic, cultural, and logistical environment.   WWF and ICCN have signed a new partnership agreement to manage the park and support riverine communities with financial support from KfW, the EU, USAID as well as funding from WWF itself. The Salonga Program is led by a Management Unit under the coordination of the Park Director.   The Management Unit works closely with partners inside and outside of the park to effect real conservation results. The Park Director position supervises WWF and ICCN staff working in biomonitoring/research, finances and administration, infrastructure development, logistics and community development work. Law enforcement activities are solely managed by the ICCN deputy director, supported by an external partner (Chengeta Wildlife) to provide additional expertise and training. The Park Director collaborates with partners inside and outside the park to advance the park objectives, including an independent partner (Jurec) implementing a complaint mechanism and overseeing human rights-based approaches. The Park Director also supervises the project managers for community development work in the buffer zone. 

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Associate Specialist, Integrated Marketing. This position can be based in Washington, DC, other remote locations within the US will be considered.   Major Function The Integrated Marketing Associate Specialist is a key member of World Wildlife Fund’s Marketing team. On a daily basis, they are responsible for helping to deliver effective advertising campaigns to drive donation revenue to help WWF fulfill its mission. The Associate Specialist’s work will span direct response television, online advertising, email acquisition, and data analysis – across TV, online video, social media, search, and display advertising mediums.  

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Development Officer, Regional Philanthropy, East.   Major Function World Wildlife Fund (WWF) seeks a Development Officer, Eastern Region. For almost 60 years, WWF has been protecting life on our planet – including our own. As the world’s leading conservation organization fighting to restore species and places, WWF works in 100 countries supported by more than one million members in the US and five million globally. Based out of the WWF-US headquarters in Washington, DC, the Development Officer will play a key role in expanding major gifts fundraising in the 17-state eastern region, working closely with program and development colleagues.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Special Assistant to the General Counsel’s Office (GCO) at our Washington, DC office. The Special Assistant provides confidential administrative and programmatic support using extensive knowledge of WWF’s policies, organization, and a high level of technical skill.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment Manager. The position will be based on the West Coast of the US, preferably in Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland, or Los Angeles. The PCFWC Support Manager leads work efforts within the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment (PCFWC), which links together grocery retail, food service and hospitality industries to set science based and data driven goals to prevent food waste and increase food recovery efforts across Washington, Oregon and California.   The Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment (PCFWC) is one of the largest public-private sector partnerships in the world featuring some of the nation’s largest food businesses alongside local, state, and provincial governments – all working collaboratively toward a shared ambition of effective, industry-wide actions that prevent and measure reduction of wasted food along the West Coast. The PCFWC is a voluntary agreement that builds upon existing food waste reduction platforms and commitments – including United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 and Champions 2030 – and provides a critical opportunity for the Pacific Coast region to lead the country in addressing the environmental, food security, and climate change crisis of food waste.   The Manager for the PCFWC will work directly with the current Food Waste Program Director and Program Manager and will oversee the PCFCW domestic partnership efforts within the food retailing and food service industry. This position will lead public/private sector working groups between business signatories to the PCFWC and will be the lead relationship manager between the jurisdiction leads and the business signatories. This position will also co-lead the management of additional business signatory recruitment, bringing in new business signatories to the PCFWC including within food service and hospitality sectors more broadly.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Senior Specialist, Grants Compliance and Donor Reporting.   Major Function Oversees implementation of all financial reporting requirements for projects funded by the non-U.S. government: Bilateral/Multilateral, WWF network, and “other” Philanthropic donor sources to minimize organizational risk, ensure financial compliance, and demonstrate WWF’s capability to manage complex donor funding. Provides support to the program administrative staff at HQ and in the Country offices related to financial compliance monitoring and training. Serves as the go to person for non-USG related donor financial management issues. Leads components of the Organizational and leads donor required project audit requests as they arise.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Marine Conservation Scientist: Monitoring and Evaluation.   Major Function Under the supervision of the Director of Marine Science, leads the planning, coordination, communication, and implementation of a monitoring, evaluation, and learning across multiple programs, scales, and seascapes. Specifically, support the development and implementation of a seascape monitoring program to monitor impact of multiple interventions (i.e. fisheries, area-based conservation, market-based). They will also support the implementation of an interdisciplinary (social and ecological) monitoring program in coastal ecosystems in focal geographies.   In addition, they will conduct research and analysis to explore Monitoring & Evaluation data to support learning outcomes, provide technical assistance to WWF field programs, and develop and deliver capacity-building resources and activities. Communicates the nature and results of the work to interested institutions, donors, partner organizations, and the general public through publications and presentations.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Specialist, Board Relations.   Major Function Working closely with the Senior Vice President of Development and Board Relations and the Senior Director of Board and National Council Relations and Institutional Relationships, this position supports effective management and meaningful engagement of WWF’s Board of Directors. The Specialist for Board Relations will support meeting planning and logistics, board management and governance processes, and communications with Directors.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Accounts Payable Manager for our Washington, DC office.    Major Function The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for all activities in accounts payable (AP), working with various employees and vendors to ensure timely payments of vendor invoices, including vendor issues resolution, and maintaining accurate records and controls. In addition, the Accounts Payable Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing efficient processes to meet the evolving needs of WWF. The position also assists with the annual external audit. 

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks an Associate Specialist in the Program Operations division working with the Forest and Wildlife Goal teams.    Major Function Under the direction of the Program Administrator or Director, manages and facilitates the budgeting and financial management, accounting, revenue contracts management and planning and general administrative functions for the assigned program(s).  Provides financial and administrative technical assistance to program staff and others, which may include field offices and/or grantees.  Ensures sound financial management, contract compliance, and compliance with performance measures for assigned program(s).

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Executive Assistant for the Senior Vice President, US Country Offices and LAC Secretariat.   Major Function Provides high level administrative support to the Senior Vice President, US Country Offices and LAC Secretariat. This position handles a broad variety of complex administrative tasks that facilitate the SVP’s ability to effectively lead the organization and with a high degree of planning, organizing, confidentiality and attention to detail. The Executive Assistant operates with considerable independent judgment and initiative and contributes to the efficient and successful functioning of the Country Offices Support Unit.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks an Outgoing Agreements Associate Specialist.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Chief of Party, Biodiversity Conservation to be based in Hanoi, Vietnam.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Senior Program Officer.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Senior Program Officer, Oceans Markets.   Major Function The SPO-Oceans Markets leads the development and execution of multiple programs targeted at building market-based engagement with industry to mitigate impacts on ocean health, resilience, and productivity. This position will manage 3-4 oceans corporate partnerships while implementing strategies for cross-partnership impact and outreach. This position will be responsible for managing current partnerships, as well as heavily focused on building new ones. The SPO-Oceans Markets will be responsible for planning, managing, communicating, implementing, monitoring and improving program priorities and activities as associated with the noted major areas of focus. As a Senior level contributor in Oceans Markets the SPO presents and represents WWF in different Oceans Markets forums and meetings with partners, corporate representatives, country directors and donors (WWF, Network, national and global stakeholders).

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Grants Administration and Compliance Specialist. In collaboration with the Director Grants Administration and Compliance and in accordance with WWF compliance processes and procedures, manages compliance information and facilitates compliance monitoring of Government funding. Tracks and monitors contractual requirements and provides technical assistance as needed to ensure sound contractual compliance with Agreement terms and conditions.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Country Director, for our office in Bhutan. We are looking to hire a passionate, creative, and dedicated professional, always willing to push the boundaries, a great team player and overall, a good human being, who understands and appreciates the value of leading by example.   We are driven by the WWF Core Values: COURAGE - We demonstrate courage through our actions, we work for change where it’s needed, and we inspire people and institutions to tackle the greatest threats to nature and the future of the planet, which is our home. INTEGRITY - We live the principles we call on others to meet. We act with integrity, accountability, and transparency, and we rely on facts and science to guide us and to ensure that we learn and evolve. RESPECT - We honor the voices and knowledge of people and communities that we serve, and we work to secure their rights to a sustainable future. COLLABORATION - We deliver impact at the scale of the challenges we face through the power of collective action and innovation.   Major Function The Country Director provides vision and leadership for WWF Bhutan and effective high-level representation of WWF with key audiences in the country and the Asia Pacific region and beyond, and with international partners and funders. Leverages the WWF Network’s resources  and capacity to strengthen and empower the country office to deliver high impact  conservation results that contribute to WWF’s global goals and priorities,  mobilize human and financial resources to advance WWF’s mission,  and enhance WWF’s positioning and recognition as a leading conservation organization in the country.   The Country Director provides effective leadership in guiding the   strategic direction for the organization  in Bhutan,  ensures that WWF’s Mission is aligned with Bhutan’s national context and conservation policies to achieve WWF’s objectives, and manages the organization for the  successful accomplishment of key strategies.   This position has overall  accountability for assuring operational excellence, effective risk management, and compliance with WWF's policies, procedures, standards and local requirements.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Senior Cloud Engineer.   Major Function The Cloud Engineer is responsible for the support and maintenance of the WWF online infrastructure environment including the servers/VMs, OSes, security, and networking connection both within the cloud infrastructure and the interconnections to on-site or site-to-site locations. At the core, this is a cloud Engineer and Windows server administrator position that also handles a smaller number of other systems such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Google Cloud, and Nutanix Xi Leap. The Cloud Engineer also manages WWF’s Cloud Service Provider (CSP) along with WWF’s Managed Security Service Provider. In addition, this position works hand-in-hand with Network Services/Infrastructure, Application Development, Web and Online Marketing teams.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Senior Administrative Assistant to support the overall smooth operational functioning of the office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO), and to help organize and move forward the priorities of the COO.   The Senior Administrative Assistant is based out of our Washington, DC office and is responsible for a variety of standard and frequently complex administrative, scheduling, and project-based duties. The Senior Assistant’s core tasks include providing direct administrative support to at least three senior level staff members who report to the COO, as well as supporting other finance/accounting work for the office.