Carbon Policy Manager
Report to: Acting Director, Carbon Finance
About WWF SG
WWF-Singapore World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisations. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the earth’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. As one of WWF’s international hubs, WWF-Singapore supports a global network spanning over 100 countries. WWF Singapore works closely with local stakeholders towards a greener and more sustainable Singapore and the region around us. We work to address key conservation areas, such as climate change, sustainable finance, deforestation, illegal wildlife trade, marine conservation, and sustainable production and consumption, through collaboration, education and outreach efforts involving the community, businesses, and governments. For more information, please visit wwf.sg
Overview
We are seeking a Carbon Policy Manager to support WWF-Singapore’s efforts to advance high-integrity carbon markets and mobilise carbon finance towards natural landscapes. The role combines policy making, programme management and coordination, as well as stakeholder engagement to support WWF’s carbon finance programmes and uptake of WWF’s approach to carbon finance within the region.
Responsibilities
Carbon Finance Policy development
· Develop and update WWF-Singapore’s Carbon Finance policy, aligned with WWF’s global finance (carbon and sustainable finance) priorities as well as national, regional and global policy developments in carbon finance
Carbon Programme Management and Coordination
· Coordinate and manage key programme milestones of WWF-Singapore’s priority carbon finance related programmes, including in support of WWF’s involvement in the SCeNe coalition
· Support the development of concept notes, proposals, and partnership frameworks for donors, financial partners, and institutional investors to strengthen support for WWF’s approach to carbon finance
Stakeholder Engagement
· Build and manage strong relationships with carbon finance ecosystem with the view to advocate for WWF’s position on carbon finance – particularly in the areas of securing high quality demand for carbon credits and carbon project design approaches.
Skills and Requirements
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Environmental Studies, Sustainability, Public Policy, Development Studies, Business Administration, or a related field.
· 3- years of relevant experience in carbon markets
· Familiarity with national, regional and global policy developments in carbon finance as well as high quality carbon project design elements — with a willingness to deepen knowledge in these areas.
· Demonstrated experience and in stakeholder engagement, partnership development, or coordination with government, corporate, or non-profit actors.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience preparing proposals, progress reports, and partner communications.
Having these are a plus
· An interest in conservation and sustainability
· Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Integrity, Courage, Respect, Collaboration