The Vice President will act as a representative of the WWF Network in its engagement with key multilateral institutions, with priority given to the World Bank, the Global Environment Facility, and the Inter-American Development Bank. The Vice President will support a WWF Network-wide strategy which aims to develop transformational partnerships, secure and leverage funds, achieve results in priority places, and develop an integrated strategy that focuses on the relationship of the policies and programs of multilateral institutions to WWF’s strategic plan and addressing key threats or “Drivers” impacting WWF’s priority ecoregions and Network Initiatives. The Vice President manages a team which serves as our principle point of contact with the Non-Governmental Organizations (“NGO”) community on matters related to policies and programs undertaken by said multilateral institutions. These efforts are carried out under the guidance and leadership of the Network’s Multilateral Development Bank Steering Group.
Basic Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree in a related field is strongly preferred. Candidates should have fifteen years work experience in the relevant nonprofit, public and private sector. Experience working with or for major multilateral institutions, particularly the World Bank Group, the Global Environment Facility, or the Inter-American Development Bank. Administering programs financed by multilateral institutions which support domestic and international conservation, developing and implementing strategies to influence international institutions, leading, and managing professionals engaged in development of policy and securing of multilateral and bilateral funding and prior experience working with NGO's engaged in the development of conservation policy and programs.
AA/EOE Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. To apply visit http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/careers/jobs.html, job # 10032