WWF - Global Public Sector Partnership Director by Oxford HR

GLOBAL PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR OCTOBER 2021

ABOUT WWF INTERNATIONAL

WWF is an independent conservation organisation, with over 30 million followers and a global network active in nearly 100 countries. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world’s biodiversity, ensuring the use of natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. Our global efforts to start reversing the loss of nature by 2030 are driven by nine WWF practices: Wildlife, Oceans, Forests, Freshwater, Climate & Energy, Food, Finance, Governance and Markets. We work to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife – a world where both people and nature thrive and we are calling on world leaders to commit to a New Deal for Nature and People as comprehensive as the global climate deal – halting nature loss and putting it on the path to recovery by 2030, as well as supporting global action on climate change and sustainable development, through three science-based targets: • Zero loss of natural habitats: 30 per cent of all land, seas, and freshwater is protected areas or community conserved areas run by indigenous peoples and local communities – with a further 20 per cent managed sustainably. Restoring 350 million hectares of forest and our most valued rivers. • Zero extinction of species: halt species extinction caused by human activity, with wildlife populations stable or increasing. End illegal overexploitation and trade, sustainably use legally taken wildlife and wildlife products, reduce conflicts between people and wildlife, minimize incidental capture, and reduce the threat to wildlife caused by invasive species. • Halve footprint of consumption and production: 50 per cent of agriculture and aquaculture production to be sustainably managed, and a doubling in sustainably managed fisheries. Food loss and waste is halved, pollution stopped, and the global footprint of our diets halved. Halve greenhouse gas emissions from 2010 levels.

THE ROLE

TITLE:

Global Public Sector Partnership Director

REPORTS TO:

Executive Director, Global Resource Mobilisation, WWF International

SUPERVISES:

Head of Public Sector Partnerships (PSP), ADB Partnership Manager

LOCATION:

Anywhere in Europe with preference in Brussels or UK

SALARY:

Competitive

MISSION OF THE DIVISION The Global Public Sector Partnerships (PSP) team of WWF International leads the strategic approach to developing and managing partnerships with Public Sector Institutions to leverage financial and non-financial support for WWF’s conservation work. The team serves as a centre of expertise for PSP work across WWF, together with the Network PSP Management Team which s/he chairs, and leads the delivery of institutional partnership strategy focusing on multi and bilateral agencies, financial and government agencies.

MAJOR FUNCTIONS Ensures the WWF network has a strategically coherent and consistent approach to developing and managing public sector partnerships that maximises opportunities for influence, funding and leverage in support of WWF’s mission, and which minimises risk exposure.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • In collaboration with the Public Sector Partnerships Management Team, develop a strategic approach for engaging institutional partners in a cohesive way across the WWF Network in support of WWF’s conservation priorities. • Ensure strong coordination and collaboration across WWF offices to maximise strategic opportunities across global financial institutions, including regional bilateral and multilateral agencies, regional development banks and emerging partners. • Lead and act as central focal point for WWF Network efforts to build strong partnerships in order to magnify impact, influence and resources and to ensure a coordinated WWF voice and alignment across partners’ priorities and those of WWF. • Promote and guide the development of WWF office or programme PSP strategies, targets, processes and procedures for partnerships with specific PSPs, reflecting environmental and social safeguard, compliance and quality assurance procedures. • Collaborate with conservation teams, conservation practices and country and regional teams to explore strategic and innovative funding opportunities to support WWF programme priorities across themes and geographies, including new and nontraditional institutional partnerships. • Collaborate with private sector teams (corporate and philanthropy) to leverage public-private partnership opportunities, including nature based solutions and strategic partnerships in support of WWF’s conservation activities. • Oversight of relationships and contracts with public sector partners managed by WWF International, in order to ensure effectiveness, efficiency and risk assurance. Strategic support and guidance to the WWF Network on partnership development and relationship management aligned to WWF priorities and mission.

CANDIDATE PROFILE Required Qualifications • University degree or equivalent, preferably at the postgraduate level. • At least ten years’ evidenced experience managing strategic partnerships with multilateral and bilateral agencies or similar. • At least ten years’ experience of successfully leading teams directly, virtually and in a matrix structure • Experience in innovative funding and/or sustainable finance or strategic resource mobilisation and partnerships to support programme delivery Required Skills and Competencies • Ability to work with a wide range of staff across all geographies and levels • Ability to represent WWF to Public Sector Finance and government agencies • Excellent networking, diplomatic and communication skills • Excellent leadership and team management skills • Excellent knowledge of the workings of the governmental and financial aid system across all regions, including bilateral and multilateral agencies, financial institutions and including for example, the regional development banks and the European Commission. • Knowledge of programme design and approaches, ideally but not necessarily in the environment or conservation field, including impact monitoring and evaluation • Knowledge of environmental and social safeguards frameworks and compliance mechanisms and their importance • Strong understanding and expertise of strategic partnership-building and successfully managing high level relationships for impact and influence • Identifies with the values of the WWF organization, Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration • Demonstrates WWF behaviours in ways of working: Strive for impact, Listen deeply, Collaborate openly and Innovate fearlessly. • Adheres to WWF’s brand characteristics, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic,Determined and Engaging.

TO APPLY All correspondence, at this stage, should be via Oxford HR. To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button on the job advert page, complete our online application form, and submit your CV and cover letter in two different documents, which should be prepared before applying as they will be considered in the application process. The cover letter should be no more than two pages long and explain why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you a good fit. The document should be saved in PDF in the following format: Your First NameYour LastName-Document Name-Date (mmyy) e.g., Pat-Jones-CV-10-2021-WWF or Pat-Jones-CoverLetter-10-2021-WWF. Timeline Closing Date: First stage interviews: Final interviews:

Monday 6th November 2021 Weeks of the 13th and 20th December TBC

Selection process All candidates will receive an update regarding their application after the closing date. We advise candidates to add the role email to their safe senders list and regularly check their spam folder. Equality Statement Equality and diversity are at the core of (organisation name) values. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected. Queries If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information, or would like to have an informal discussion, please email at WWFGlobalPSP@oxfordhr.co.uk in the first instance.

ABOUT OXFORD HR

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