JOB DESCRIPTION

Position title: Philanthropy Communications Manager

Report to: Head of Philanthropy

I.     About World Wide Fund for Nature, Singapore (WWF): WWF-Singapore is a Singapore-registered charity, part of WWF International — one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisations. We protect critical resources for people in Singapore by driving change across government, business, civil society and local communities. To meet key conservation goals, we address issues such as deforestation, haze pollution, seafood sustainability and illegal wildlife trade in Singapore and around the region. As one of WWF's global hubs, WWF Singapore supports a global network that spans over 100 countries.

II.    Mission of Philanthropy WWF-Singapore

To contribute significant, sustainable levels of philanthropic funding to WWF-Singapore, for Investment in local and regional priority conservation and environmental education projects which demonstrably advance WWF's global and local mission.

In recognition of the importance and high visibility of this mission, the Philanthropy team works closely with the CEO and Board of Directors and reports to the Director of Fundraising. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team with strategic visions and plans.

The key attributes for members of this team are:

• an ability to think strategically and intelligently
• apply visual and written creativity to communications
• outstanding ability to establish rapport and communicate with intelligence and empathy with high net worth individuals and VIPs
• demonstrate strong analytical and digital communications skills
• must have an outstanding attitude and be highly responsive to providing collateral, support and information to the CEO and Head of Philanthropy as required.

III.   Major Functions:

Assist in the implementation of WWF-Singapore’s philanthropy strategy, including:

• prospective donor research and management
• stewardship of major donors
• project management, writing and publication of collateral materials and e-communications, including Power Point presentations
• project managing HNWI and major donor bespoke events as well as presentations to high net worth financial and legal sector clients
• design and edit conservation and project impact reports and proposals for major donors and prospects.
• project manage donor conservation project site visits across APAC, including itineraries and budgets, in collaboration with APAC Network Offices.
• grant contract and gift management including integrity of the donor database / CRM, and generate associated reports, such as the HNWI prospect pipeline, philanthropy income and major donor projects. Requires collaboration with Finance and CRM teams.

IV.    Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project manage the production of collateral including the Philanthropy case for support, conservation project concepts, digital communications, presentations, donor impact reports and bespoke project proposals. Requires coordination and excellent working relationships within WWF Singapore and across APAC conservation teams.
• Prepare the contents for Philanthropy-related pages on the WWF SG website, ensuring philanthropy messages are compelling and appropriate.
• Design, draft and edit philanthropy communications documents and digital presentations, including selection and inclusion of infographics, images, videos and photos to compellingly communicate to sophisticated external audiences.
• Design and manage bespoke, segmented and mass digital communications to UHNWls, VIPs, board members, including newsletters, event invitations and registrations via Active Campaign, EventBrite or similar software.
• Project manage strategic events, exhibitions and presentations to external HNW and VIP audiences.
• Assist in prospective donor research and preparation of bios and profiles to inform the CEO and Head of Philanthropy.
• Assist the CEO and Head of Philanthropy in research and preparation of documents for government, HNWI, VIP and other stakeholders.
• Provide operational and administrative support to the Head of Philanthropy to effectively.
• Implement the philanthropy strategy, including data management and reporting.
• Coordinate itineraries, travel logistics and budgets for APAC Conservation Project Site Visits for major donors and prospective donors.
• Ensure compliance with WWF established policies and procedures and Singapore's legal, fiscal and charitable entity statutory requirements.
• Have an understanding of government policy and regulations for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character (IPC), as well as an understanding of major gifts fundraising landscape in Singapore.
• Other projects as required by the CEO or Head of Philanthropy.
• Growth opportunities:
  • Upgrade existing donors to mid-level or major donors with the support of the Head of Philanthropy.
  • Research, write and submit compelling grant applications to private and public sector trusts and foundations, manage relationships and adhere to reporting milestones.
  • Proactively seek and knowledge manage environmental and conservation news which may be of interest to the Philanthropy audience.
  • Assist the CEO and Head of Philanthropy in the cultivation and stewardship of major donors and high net worth individuals
  • Philanthropy and environmental communications professionals, and trusts and foundations applications and grant managers, are highly sought after in the INGO and Higher Education sectors.

V.    Profile:

Required Qualifications

• Degree or higher degree in a relevant discipline with excellent results. Postgraduate qualifications will be highly regarded.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in advisory, business development, philanthropy or environmental communications, project management, and / or fundraising, with proven success.

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.

Interested applicants may submit their updated CVs and cover letter along with current/expected salary and notice period to hr@wwf.sg. Please indicate the position being applied for in the subject line.

Position Title: Executive, Marketing & Digital

Reports to: Manager, Marketing & Digital

Critical Relationships: Internal – Conservation Team, Fundraising Team, Sustainable Finance Team External – Corporate Partners, Creative Agencies, Production Agencies, Digital Agencies, Government Agencies

Location: Singapore

Starting Date: Immediate

Mission of the Role:

The Executive, Marketing & Digital supports the Manager, Marketing & Digital to drive awareness and publicity that constantly defines a human-centric, credible WWF brand that safeguards the corporate identity and reputation through visuals and narratives across all touchpoints, opening doors to engage stakeholders and businesses. He/She will assist in establishing thought leadership through successful communications strategies around WWF’s priority themes: Deforestation, Plastic pollution, Climate, Wildlife, Sustainability.

Major Functions:

Reporting to Manager, Marketing & Digital, this role requires creative, collaborative and task-oriented skill sets to effectively work with cross-organizational teams by setting strategic directions, developing, and achieving the overall communications strategy for WWF-Singapore – aligning with WWF’s global sustainability goals. He/She brings experience in the sustainability arena and will work on varied marketing communications functions (not limited to Social Media, Content Creation, Digital, Channel Marketing, Brand Communications, Events Planning and Management) to ensure impact-driven, breakthrough outcomes for the environment, overseeing end-to-end projects (which include social media, data, digital and marketing operations), to drive significant output influencing key stakeholders across governments, businesses, and the public. He/she must possess good working experience in social media – in particular in the areas of community management, content creation and copywriting for social, and project management and managing the monthly content calendar for all WWF Singapore’s social media channels.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Works closely with internal and external stakeholders to execute strategic marketing communications direction set by the Manager, Marketing & Digital; maintain strong and functional interdepartmental relationships and to achieve overall communications strategy.

2. Strong understanding of WWF-Singapore’s key competencies and advocacy positions locally and internationally.

3. Assists the Manager, Marketing & Digital in developing and executing integrated marketing communication plans across all WWF-Singapore online and offline channels (Social Media, Website, Digital, Brand Communications, Events, Functions and Webinars, Film production etc), ensuring measurable and effective publicity output through key functions

4. Film-shoot production planning: Involved in the day-to-day planning of any key videos (e.g. documentaries) undertaken by WWF-Singapore. Supports shoot production operations by performing administrative and scheduling tasks, and logistics. Liases and manages the relationships of all key partners involved in each shoot. Assists the manager to ensure compliance documents for shoot pre-production, scheduling of shoot dates and locations for all camera & crew, talents and key partners involved. Ensures the on-time delivery of the final edited video.

5. Marketing Communications: Strong understanding of the local / regional communications landscape including KOL management. Commissioning or conducting market research to understand positioning of WWF-Singapore’s brand locally, and regionally. Assists the Manager, Marketing & Digital to:

● Establish positioning, identify target audiences, and develop marketing plans with specific objectives across different channels and segments. Oversee the development and implementation of channels strategies for WWF-Singapore, working in cross-functional teams to do so, build and grow trusted partners and stakeholders.

● Oversee the production of effective promotional materials such as digital content, newsletters, impact reports to reach, interact, engage and nurture advocates.

●Implement, execute and monitor the marketing programs from start to finish, leveraging internal support and driving collaboration. Creating and implementing plans to increase market share of WWF-Singapore’s followers and converting them to supporters.

●Obtaining necessary consent and providing final approval on all marketing collateral, products, and promotions. Developing schedules and maintaining deadlines.

●Coordinating with and managing agency partners.

6. Data and Digital: Analyse customer insights, consumer trends, market analysis, and marketing best practices to build successful strategies. Oversee market data analysis and evaluation for using different applications, tools and services including websites, microsites, landing pages, EDM as a conduit for first-hand data collection and analysis of supporters and followers. Developing content and monitoring user engagement for content optimization.

7. Social Media: Works with the Manager, Marketing & Digital to develop, implement, and manage WWF-Singapore social media strategy.

●Participate and contribute in the ideation and creation of social media content for WWF-Singapore’s various key initiatives and campaigns, as well as to drive the overall business-as-usual brand strategy.

●Manage and oversee social media content, including measuring the success of every social media campaign.

●Stay up to date with latest social media best practices and technologies including social media marketing and monitoring tools.

● Work with the various departments to ensure content is informative and appealing and fulfill WWF-Singapore’s marketing objectives.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of working experience in Marketing, Public Relations, or Marketing Communications.
• First-hand experience working in business, philanthropy, community development, conservation, or social sector - not limited to government, international NGOs, multilateral institutions, think thanks/universities and the corporate sector.
• Strong experience in end-to-end communications management in marketing, communications campaigns, social media campaigns, and other offline campaigns to engage public or large stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of conservation and environmental sustainability issues (and their solutions), especially as they relate to SE Asia.
• Thorough understanding of, and experience in championing and communicating, the benefits of nature, conservation and related financial matters to people and society.

Required skills and competencies

• Must consistently practice ethical behaviour in all dealings consistent with WWF’s values and codes of conduct.
• Experience in managing/executing marketing, marketing communications across commercial, government agencies and managing vendors will be an advantage.
• Strong people management, engagement, and networking skills.
• Ability to patiently coach, guide, and train team members.
• A go-getter with a pleasant personality, maturity, soft skills, enthusiasm, and ability to work in different social environments and individuals from all walks of life.
• Ability to work both independently and lead a team, with resourcefulness and creativity, to maintain a high level of output.
• Experience in strategy, decision making and roadmap planning.
• Excellent oral and written presentation and communication skills.
• Genuine interest in and good knowledge of nature conservation, climate change, and sustainable finance, locally and internationally.
• Keen sense of learning and ability to grasp conceptual and theoretical concepts quickly.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information from various stakeholders and make recommendations to decision-makers in a structured and consistent way.
• Highly motivated, organized, able to perform under pressure and within tight timeline.
• Able to commit irregular hours when needed, particularly for crisis communications.
• Meticulous eye for detail and processes.
• Good working experience in social media – in particular in the areas of community management, content creation and copywriting for social media, social listening and project management and managing of content calendars is a plus.
• Knowledge of SEO, SEM, and data analytics is a plus.
• Good interpersonal skills, multi-task and ability to follow-up.
• Adherence to WWF’s values, which are: Courage, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.

Interested applicants may submit their updated CVs and cover letter along with current/expected salary and notice period to hr@wwf.sg. Please indicate the position being applied for in the subject line.

Position Title: Senior Executive / Executive, Market Transformation 

Reports to: Materials Expert and PACT lead, Market Transformation

Location: Singapore 

Mission of WWF Singapore: 

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. We help protect Singapore’s essential needs through the actions of individuals, businesses and governments in the region. To meet key conservation goals, we address issues such as deforestation, haze pollution, food security, sustainable consumption and illegal wildlife trade.

Major Functions:

The Market Transformation team strives to set impactful industry aspirations on sustainability in Singapore and Southeast Asia in the areas of palm oil, plastics, sustainable seafood, climate and illegal wildlife trade.

Through consultation and close collaboration with businesses, we build platforms, tools and practical solutions closely guided by data and science that help entire sectors to become more sustainable. The goal is to lower the threats to biodiversity and natural resources, as well as the impacts of climate change.

The Market Transformation Executive will implement and support WWF- Singapore’s MTI projects specifically focusing on partner management, communication and events, specially for our Circular Economy programme PACT.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Stewardship and management of relationships for accounts of our different business platforms, specifically for our PACT programme. This includes the formation of Impact Reports and data accountability for partners.
• Conduct market research across various sectors in areas on waste management and circular economy.
• Ideate and project manage Market Transformation initiatives, including research and reports. Coordinate with external stakeholders as needed.
• Manage communication needs of the Market Transformation team for our different work areas and align with the Marketing & Communication team 
• Support event management for Market Transformation business events, such as webinars, roundtables or conferences. This includes invite and platform management, coordination with cross-functional teams and follow up after the event 
• Coordinate external agencies and vendors e.g. for research projects, events or the production of marketing and communication materials

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, social science, sustainable development, sustainable management environmental science or related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience in an environmental/sustainability role in a corporate or as a consultant, or in a marketing, sales, business development, partnerships role.
• Demonstrated knowledge and passion in sustainability, ideally in waste management, plastics, and the circular economy.
• Experience in account or relationship management or in corporate sustainability is a big plus.

Required skills and competencies

• Strong project and relationship management skills.
• Excellent command of English along with good written and oral communication skills. Must demonstrate a good ability to communicate complicated concepts simply to diverse audiences, including through the use of office management software such as ppt and xl.
• Self-driven ownership of projects and being able to work independently.
• Passionate about conservation and sustainability, keen to learn and keep up with the latest developments in the sustainability sector, locally and internationally.
• Ability to work constructively with and contribute to a high-performance team,
• Great organisational skills, attention and dedication to detail.
• Experience in event management is desirable.
• Analytical skills, strategic thinking and creativity in problem solving.
• Be able to handle coordination of various stakeholders on complex projects.
• Adhere to WWF’s values, which are: Collaboration, Integrity, Respect and Courage.

Working Relationships:

Internal – Conservation, Policy & Advocacy, Communications, Sustainable Finance, Corporate Engagement, WWF country offices, WWF International and others

External – Points-of-contacts for companies that join Market Transformation initiatives; external agencies and freelancers, other NGOs, trade associations etc. 

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs and emergence of other special projects.

Interested applicants may submit their updated CVs and cover letter to hr@wwf.sg. Please indicate the position being applied for in the subject line.

Position title: Youth Programmes Intern

Reports to: Project Manager

Location: Singapore

About World Wide Fund for Nature, Singapore (WWF)

WWF-Singapore is a Singapore-registered charity, a network member of WWF International – one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisations. WWF-Singapore protects critical natural resources for people in Singapore, supports a global network that spans over 100 countries, and supports in-situ conservation with partner offices in the region. To meet key conservation goals for food, forests, oceans, freshwater, wildlife, food and climate and energy, WWF-Singapore addresses issues important to Singapore and the region, including: deforestation, peatland degradation and fire; wildlife crime, markets and illegal wildlife trade; sustainable fisheries and resilient coral reefs; free-flowing rivers and sustainable infrastructure; and responsible environmental footprint. We achieve this through investing in field projects in key regional landscapes and seascapes, and by leading innovative market transformation initiatives, sustainable finance and nature based solutions, policy and advocacy, and education and outreach.

1. Position summary

The intern will report to the Education and Outreach Unit and provide online community engagement, desk-based research, project management and administrative support for WWF-Singapore’s youth programmes.

1. Major Duties and Responsibilities

Youth programmes

• Execution of key and high impact youth programmes through the following functions, but not limited to:
• Support stakeholder engagement and communication through online community engagement, content creation such as reports and blogs, videos, EDMs, social media posts, etc.
• Assist in monitoring inquiries and responding to or escalating them as necessary.
• Support project management, review of feedback reports and proposals.
• Desk-top research and data analysis activities related to youth programmes to produce relevant statistics, content and tools.

Others

• Support external partnership activities (e.g Science Centre, Temasek Foundation, etc)
• Engage with other teams within WWF Singapore to develop engagement content, communications and outreach
• Literature reviews, data-base management and data mining from websites or documents from various sources
• Perform other related duties as needed to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the Education and Outreach team.

1. Expected competencies

• Undergraduate students/ Bachelor’s degree in public relations, mass communications, biology or related fields.  
• Advanced written and verbal English skills, along with the maturity to work in a global, multi-cultural environment.
• Design, video editing and social media experience essential.
• Strong people skills both in-person and online to support community building and engagement.
• Experience in collection, analysis and evaluation of data.
• Good organisational skills with a high degree of attention to both details and deadlines.
• Understanding of, and/or experience in, youth engagement, community outreach, or support related topics.
• Flexibility and ability to work on other projects as needed.
• Passionate about sustainability issues and proficiency in other languages is a plus.

Interested candidates should email a CV and a cover letter to hr@wwf.sg. Please indicate the position being applied for in the subject line.

Position title: Palm Oil Technical Manager 

Reports to: Senior Engagement Manager, Palm Oil 

Location: Singapore 

About World Wide Fund for Nature, Singapore (WWF) 

WWF-Singapore is a Singapore-registered charity, a network member of WWF International – one of the 
world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisations. WWF-Singapore protects critical  resources for people in Singapore by driving change across government, business, civil society and local communities. To meet key conservation goals, we address issues such as deforestation, haze pollution, seafood sustainability and illegal wildlife trade in Singapore and around the region. We deliver transformational corporate partnerships, fundraising to execute local and global conservation programmes and projects and community outreach to achieve WWF’s global goals for food, forests, oceans, water, wildlife,  and climate and energy. As one of WWF’s global hubs, WWF-Singapore supports a global network that spans over 100 countries. 

WWF’s vision is a future where all palm oil is produced without causing deforestation, peatland and 
environmental degradation or harming wildlife, where workers are treated fairly, and communities' rights are  respected, and producers including smallholder farmers have access to tools for responsible production and  access to benefit from the market for responsible palm oil. 

WWF’s goals for palm oil are to: 

● Protect: Wildlife and the environment is protected from expansion, and palm oil driven deforestation and natural habitat conversion is halted 

● Produce: Production is sustainable in resilient and biodiverse landscapes, no longer contributes to climate change, and the industry provides sustainable livelihoods, reduces poverty and respects human rights 

● Restore: The industry becomes a driver for wildlife conservation and restoration efforts, ensuring that 
landscapes with palm oil are healthy and living 

Summary of role: 

Working closely with the Senior Engagement Manager, the Palm Oil Technical Manager will help to 
implement and support projects and activities to accelerate demand for more sustainably and responsibly produced palm oil, with a focus on five countries in Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, India and China).  This includes collecting and analysing market intelligence data to support the development and delivery of corporate engagement strategies, engaging directly with palm oil buyers and traders, and providing technical  support on palm oil across the WWF network. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

Technical Support 

● Conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative research on sustainable palm oil topics to support project delivery and communications outputs 

● Collect and analyse market intelligence data to support the development and delivery of corporate 
engagement strategies, the global palm oil strategy, and relevant project activities 

● Review the palm oil sustainability policies and commitments of major traders and buyers, and track 
company progress in implementing these 

● Support the delivery of an update to the 2021 WWF Global Palm Oil Scorecard, including coordination of engagement activities with companies 

● Provide technical support across the WWF network on palm oil issues and represent WWF on relevant best practice technical groups, as appropriate 

Stakeholder Engagement 

● Support the development of the business case and engagement strategy for major buyers and traders 

● Support engagement with priority major buyers and traders, and lead engagement with selected companies under the guidance of the Senior Engagement Manager 

● Provide technical support to SASPO (Support Asia for Sustainable Palm Oil), the WWF Sustainable Finance team, and WWF National Offices to support engagement activities and the delivery of the global palm oil strategy 

Coordination & Communications 

● Support the development of presentations, project reports, external publications, and other documents 

● Coordinate the organisation of external engagement activities (e.g. speaking engagements, workshops and  consultative committees) and communications with National Offices to share best practices and build alignment 

● Undertake other appropriate tasks as assigned by the Supervisor 

Required qualifications and skills: 

● Bachelor’s degree in business administration, corporate sustainability, environmental sciences or other 
relevant areas. Master’s degree preferred 

● Demonstrated knowledge of sustainability, conservation and related topics, including a strong 
understanding of social and environmental issues in the palm oil sector 

● A minimum of two years of work experience in a field relevant to sustainable supply chains, sourcing and procurement strategies, preferably in Asia 

● Experience engaging with corporates or other industry stakeholders on sustainability topics 

● Strong research and data management skills, including experience collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data. Experience analysing spatial data preferred 

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience delivering presentations to a range of audiences 

● Proficiency in other languages is highly desirable, particularly where relevant to major palm oil producing and/or consuming nations (e.g. India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia). 

You need to: 

● Be a self-starter with a high level of motivation and drive. 

● Be able to work independently as well as with others in a cross-functional team and network environment. 

● Have great organisational and multitasking skills, and attention to detail. 

● Be able to handle coordination of various stakeholders on complex projects. 

● Ideally, have experience in project management and collaborations with external partners. 

● Adhere to WWF’s values, which are: Courage, Respect, Integrity and Collaboration. 

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated 
proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.

Interested candidates should email a CV and a cover letter to hr@wwf.sg. Please indicate the position being applied for in the subject line.

Important Note: Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Position title: Graphic Design Intern

Reports to: Digital Marketing & Fundraising Manager

Be a part of WWF-Singapore’s digital fundraising marketing team where you can make an impact on conservation efforts in Singapore and beyond. Under the fundraising team, you’ll get to brainstorm, conceptualise and be a part of the campaigns to support WWF-Singapore and the wider teams’ funding needs. Apart from gaining insights on the inner workings of an international conservation organisation, you’ll also gain a holistic understanding of digital marketing in a fun and collaborative work environment over the course of your internship.

Major Functions

The Graphic Design Intern is responsible for supporting the digital fundraising marketing department across a variety of channels, including email, social media, website, and others. The Graphic Design intern will assist with the development and design of digital media assets for core digital fundraising campaigns and a variety of other creative tasks assigned.

• Work closely with the digital fundraising team to analyse design briefs and brainstorm visual direction for campaigns
• Conceptualize and create appealing and emotionally impactful visuals that propel the public to take action for the environment
• Develop creative deliverables (e.g. illustrations, motion graphics, and video) using Adobe Creative Suite
• Ensure that the designs are on-brand and well adapted across website, social media, email and other digital fundraising platforms
• Present ideas and drafts to the team and address feedback

Skills Profile

• Proven graphic design experience with a portfolio of illustrations or other graphic design work
• Proficient in design software and technologies, in particular Adobe Creative Suite (such as InDesign, Illustrator, XD, Photoshop and Premiere Pro)
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines
• Students of Design, Fine Arts or a related field are encouraged to apply

Interested candidates can send a CV and design portfolio to hr@wwf.sg with the subject line “Graphic Design Intern (Fundraising Team)”.

Position title:                      Head, Education and Outreach

Reports to:                          Deputy Director of Conservation

About World Wide Fund for Nature, Singapore (WWF)

WWF-Singapore is a Singapore-registered charity, a network member of WWF International – one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisations. WWF-Singapore protects critical resources for people in Singapore by driving change across government, business, civil society and local communities. To meet key conservation goals, we address issues such as deforestation, haze pollution, seafood sustainability and illegal wildlife trade in Singapore and around the region. We deliver transformational corporate partnerships, fundraising to execute local and global conservation programmes and projects and community outreach to achieve WWF’s global goals for food, forests, oceans, water, wildlife, and climate and energy.  As one of WWF’s global hubs, WWF-Singapore supports a global network that spans over 100 countries.

Major Functions

The post holder is responsible for managing team members of the education & outreach arm of the Conservation and Science Department within WWF Singapore. The education & outreach team aims to bring conservation and sustainability education and awareness to various stakeholders in Singapore. The post holder will lead our flagship education and outreach programmes and a suite of outdoor nature-based programmes with support from other team members. This role will also involve creation and curation of content, management of day-to-day administration of all team activities, have oversight of staff who variously manage volunteers, citizen science, youth programmes and public/corporate programmes. You will be involved in work across the organisation - including but not limited to Operations, Fundraising and Communications, Policy and Advocacy in developing and delivering high quality education and outreach programmes to educational institutions, corporations, and the public.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead the Education & Outreach team.
• Create and implement team workplans.
• Strategize, create and implement our flagship education and outdoor nature-based programmes (e.g. Eco-Schools, #WeGotThis) with staff and volunteers.
• Oversee, develop and deliver with the team, high quality science-based content on nature conservation and sustainability including talks, workshops, training, nature guiding, educational materials, exhibitions, citizen science surveys.
• Guide and support the development of a robust volunteer engagement programme. Train volunteers to execute quality engagements. 
• Manage MoU partnership commitments.
• Monitor engagement requests from internal teams and external partners; prioritise and manage a calendar of engagement activities and coordinate their execution with staff.  
• Recruit, train and supervise vendors to ensure high quality.
• Liaise with schools, tertiary institutions, universities, corporates, public and ministries for the various educational and outreach endeavors of WWF.
• Train staff, volunteers, students, partners, teachers as needed to ensure that they are equipped with knowledge, materials to assist &/or leverage on the education outreach programmes/initiatives.
• Liaise with the media in partnership with the communications team when required.
• Formulate and review long & short-term strategies and operation plans for educational outreach. This will include both traditional and non-traditional approaches including leveraging on new and social media to expand educational outreach efforts.
• Ensure and evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies and recommend renewal plans accordingly.
• Conceptualize, budget for, and implement existing and new programmes.
• Maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders such as education practitioners including principals, teachers, administrators, sponsors, partner organisations, advocates etc. This will include developing collaborative relationships with new partners, including government and non-governmental organisations, youth groups, youth-centric commercial brands etc.

Profile:

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences, Geography or related fields.
• At least 5 years’ professional experience, with at least 3 or more years of working experience in a managerial role.
• Experience in the education and outreach field preferred.
• Event management experience essential.
• Experience in managing, mentoring and leading staff and volunteers.
• Proven success in the development and execution of strategies and project plans.
• Knowledge and experience of working in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Knowledge and experience of the not-for-profit sector, especially environmental non-government organizations, is highly advantageous.

Required skills and competencies:

• Be a self-starter with a high level of drive.
• Ability to conduct training, group facilitation and hands-on engagement.
• Good organization and interpersonal skills with ability to function in a multicultural environment.
• Knowledge of native Singapore flora and fauna and experience in citizen science coordination will be a plus.
• Excellent spoken and written English and competent at office management software e.g.  spreadsheets, presentations, databases.
• Flexible, resourceful and able to perform despite tight schedules.
• Strong stakeholder focus and is service-oriented.
• Able to manage the job independently and proactively with an eye for detail.
• Have a passion for environmental issues, nature, advocacy and change.
• Adhere to WWF’s values, which are: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.

Interested candidates should email a CV and a cover letter to hr@wwf.sg by 16th May, with position title in the subject line.

Position title:                     Senior Database Executive / Database Executive

Reports to:                         Senior Database Manager

Mission of WWF Singapore:

WWF-Singapore is a Singapore-registered charity, part of WWF International – one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisations. We protect critical resources for people in Singapore by driving change across government, business, civil society and local communities. As one of WWF’s global hubs, WWF-Singapore supports a global conservation goals, we address issues such as deforestation, haze pollution, seafood sustainability and illegal wildlife trade in network that spans over 100 countries.

Major Functions:

As part of the Data Team at WWF-Singapore, you will be working to support all teams and units (Fundraising, Communications, Sustainable Finance, Market Transformation and Conservation) in the execution of fundraising, marketing and conservation campaigns and projects.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Database Support
  • Working alongside with the Database Team in troubleshooting and providing data support, guidance and assistance to all WWF-Singapore units
  • Help manage Event program in RE NXT
  • Assist in data maintenance and corrections for PDPA compliance regulations
  • Run data clean-ups for accurate and successful charging such as schedule and gift updates
  • Act as back-up support for Data team when necessary

• Gift processing
  • Ensure all gifts from all platforms and mediums are entered and processed in a timely manner to ensure WWF-Singapore’s income

Profile

• Minimum "A" level graduate, ideally in Mathematics, Business, Data Science, Data Management or similar background
• Minimum of 3 years working in Database management or Data teams in the not-for-profit industry
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with Customer Relationship Management system
• High levels of accuracy and excellent organizational skills are required
• High attention to details and ability to complete repetitive tasks consistently and effectively
• Is motivated, can work and think independently and accountable

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.

Interested applicants may submit their updated CVs and cover letter to hr@wwf.sg. Please indicate the position being applied for in the subject line.

Position title:                    Head of Marketing & Digital

Reports to:                        Chief Marketing & Communications Director, WWF-Singapore

Critical Relationships:    

Internal – CEO & Senior Management Team (SMT). Key stakeholders such as ICT, Fundraising, Conservation, Education, Market Transformation, Policy & Advocacy, Sustainable Finance, HR, etc.

External – Marketing agencies, Corporate/Social Media/Media Partners, KOLs

I. Mission of the Role:

To project WWF-Singapore at the forefront of sustainability and conservation in Singapore and the region, by spearheading strategic marketing for the organization. To ensure that WWF is positioned as a locally relevant, global brand.

The Head of Marketing is responsible for the use of integrated channels using new and innovative marketing methods to attract supporters and increase their loyalty. S/he would develop a fully integrated marketing strategy for WWF-Singapore.

Holding accountability for the whole marketing funnel, from driving awareness of key conservation programs, sustainable finance initiatives, etc, to conversion as supporters/donors, s/he is responsible for developing the WWF-SG brand through a deep understanding of the specific target audience profiles.

II. Major Functions:

As the Head of Marketing & Digital, s/he will be accountable for the customer experience of our supporters, members and public. Brings a holistic perspective to ensure all aspects of the customer journey are optimized.

S/he will develop strategies to grow website traffic, social media followers, develop and execute digital marketing campaigns, monitor and interpret data. And, optimize our digital infrastructure and ecosystem including owned, paid, and earned media.

As a customer-centric leader with sound business acumen, s/he uses analytics to identify suitable channels for targeted audiences, and review marketing activities based on the return on investment (ROI). Develops an engaged & loyal community around WWF’s priority themes: Deforestation, Plastic pollution, Climate, Oceans, Freshwater, Wildlife and Sustainability.

This role must also help drive an innovative & creative B2B marketing approach, and deliver stellar results to gain respect of internal and external stakeholders. Marketing team must emerge as a unique value-add for the B2B partnership proposals of various business units within WWF-SG. S/he builds strong & trust-based relationships with internal partners and is able to work within given budgets.

He/she also needs to build a strong B2C community around the B2B conservation or sustainable finance project.

Helms Editorial Team meetings which oversees implementation of strategic projects.

III. Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the marketing & digital team that is responsible for brand strategy, thought leadership, event marketing, website and social media, marketing partnerships for WWF-SG’s brand, content, and digital assets, as well as B2B marketing to support corporate teams.
• This role requires superior communication and management skills, product management, attention to detail, great organizational skills, the ability to meet tight deadlines, and to juggle multiple critical requests.
• Propose budgets based on marketing priorities and analysis of return on investment (ROI). Use techniques such as A/B testing to guide the marketing strategy.
• Evolve the agency ecosystem for our marketing communications, including a social media agency, web management company, and a creative and design/content agency. Assign budgets to integrated channels and platforms with high returns.
• Determine guidelines with business teams to promote WWF’s brand image.
• Developing and implementing digital advertising campaigns to increase brand awareness, website traffic, and B2B and B2C qualified leads.
• Managing people, projects, timelines, and budgets with very high accountability.
• Reviewing all digital content such as blogs, social media content, advertisements, and website copy, with a keen eye for detail.
• Identify and implement key marketech tools. Ensure the efficiency and optimization of the digital ecosystem through SEO, SEM, and other relevant strategies.
• Supervising and managing all digital activities including websites, e-commerce, and social media. Monitoring and interpreting digital analytics. Generating and presenting digital marketing reports and analyses.
• Keeping abreast of the latest consumer and marketing trends and advancements in technology and developing capabilities among WWF local & regional colleagues.
• Develop a marketing framework/ playbook on how to do data-driven marketing and investment guidelines on paid, owned and earned media for each major project.
• Develop partnerships with regional counterparts of leading tech ecosystems – e.g FB, Google, Tiktok, etc. – establishing Joint Business Plans with them.
• Build integrated dashboard/ framework that measures KPIs in sufficiency, efficiency and effectiveness of:
  • Paid – e.g. Search, Ecom, Social network platforms, etc.
  • Owned – e.g. Websites
  • Earned – e.g. social buzz (leveraging KOL tracking and social listening tools)

IV. Profile:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, digital media, or similar.
• 8+ years of experience in advertising, digital media, gained at a client or agency.
• Proficiency in digital marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Business Manager, etc.

Required Skills and Competencies

● Must consistently practice ethical behaviour in all dealings consistent with WWF’s values, which are: Courage, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration. Partnership oriented with ability to lead through influence versus direct mandate.

• Familiarity with all major social media networks including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube.
• Excellent understanding of digital practices such as SEO, SEM, SMO, etc.
• Adaptable, versatile, with an ability to keep up to date with consumer and marketing trends and advancements in technology.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent financial and analytic abilities.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.

● Flexibility, resourcefulness and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-led environment.

● Proven ability to forge partnerships both internally and externally. Ability to patiently coach, guide and train team members.

● Has a pleasant personality and maturity, enthusiasm and ability to work with different individuals from all walks of life. Ability to work independently and be a team leader, with resourcefulness and creativity, to maintain a high level and quality of output

● Experience in strategy, decision making, problem solving and project management

● Ability to synthesize large amounts of information from various stakeholders and make recommendations to decision-makers in a structured and consistent way

● Meticulous eye for detail and processes. Ability to multi-task and rigorous follow-up

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organisational needs.

Interested applicants may submit their updated CVs and cover letter to hr@wwf.sg. Please indicate the position being applied for in the subject line

Position title: Senior Engagement Manager, Palm Oil

Reports to: Global Palm Oil Lead

About World Wide Fund for Nature, Singapore (WWF)

WWF-Singapore is a Singapore-registered charity, a network member of WWF International – one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisations. WWF-Singapore protects critical resources for people in Singapore by driving change across government, business, civil society and local communities. To meet key conservation goals, we address issues such as deforestation, haze pollution, seafood sustainability and illegal wildlife trade in Singapore and around the region. We deliver transformational corporate partnerships, fundraising to execute local and global conservation programmes and projects and community outreach to achieve WWF’s global goals for food, forests, oceans, water, wildlife, and climate and energy. As one of WWF’s global hubs, WWFSingapore supports a global network that spans over 100 countries.

WWF’s global palm oil team is embedded within WWF-Singapore and supports the delivery of the organisation’s conservation goals and those of the wider WWF network. With regards to palm oil, WWF’s vision is a future where all palm oil is produced without causing deforestation, the conversion of natural ecosystems, environmental degradation or the harming wildlife, where workers are treated fairly, and communities' rights are respected, and producers including smallholder farmers are incentivized and empowered to adopt more sustainable production practices. Where palm oil is produced, the wellbeing of people, wildlife, and habitats is protected and enhanced at a landscape level, and negative impacts are mitigated and not displaced elsewhere.

WWF’s goals for palm oil are to:

● Protect: Wildlife and the environment is protected from agricultural expansion, and palm oil driven deforestation and natural habitat conversion is halted

● Produce: Production is sustainable in resilient and biodiverse landscapes, no longer contributes to climate change, and the industry provides sustainable livelihoods, reduces poverty and respects human rights

● Restore: The industry becomes a driver for wildlife conservation and restoration efforts, ensuring that landscapes with palm oil are healthy and living

Summary of the Role:

Reporting to the Global Palm Oil Lead, the Senior Engagement Manager is responsible for developing and implementing a strategy to accelerate the demand for more sustainably and responsibly produced palm oil, with a focus on Asia, by: 1) coordinating WWF’s position and engagement strategy on key buyers and traders 2) coordinating a regional WWF strategy for Asia that supports and scales-up National Office (NO) initiatives. This will support the protection of priority landscapes, restoration of ecological function and pursuit of more sustainable production in producing countries.

Main responsibilities:

· Support the delivery of objectives and outcomes for key WWF landscapes, alliances and projects.

· Oversee and lead the collection and analysis of market intelligence data to support the development and delivery of the global palm oil strategy, corporate engagement strategies, and other relevant project activities. This includes overseeing consultants for outsourced projects.

· Identify target companies and prepare the business case and engagement strategy for major buyers (fast-moving consumer goods [FMCG] companies, food service providers and retailers) and traders.

· Review the palm oil sustainability policies and commitments of major traders and buyers, and progress made in implementing these, developing WWF position statements and supporting WWF NO engagement activities. Communicate and advocate for WWF’s position as necessary to relevant internal and external stakeholders.

· Coordinate and lead engagement with priority major buyers (FMCGs and retailers) and traders, ensuring alignment in approaches between NOs that is consistent with a WWF position and WWF’s global palm oil strategy.

· Lead the delivery of an update to the WWF Global Palm Oil Scorecard (https://palmoilscorecard.panda.org/), ensuring that it aligns with WWF’s global palm oil strategy and expectations for buyers of commodities with high risk of natural ecosystem conversion, and leading on engagement activities with companies and other relevant stakeholders following the launch.

· Coordinate with WWF NOs and national and regional sustainable palm oil alliances, including SASPO (Support Asia for Sustainable Palm Oil) and its Secretariat, where relevant to the implementation of WWF’s global palm oil strategy and activities.

· Coordinate with the Sustainable Finance team to support engagement with banks, investors and finance regulators as relevant to deliver the regional strategy.

· Lead an internal community of practice with WWF NOs to share approaches and learnings, build alignment, and up-scale corporate engagement efforts.

· Coordinate with external organizations to up-scale corporate engagement efforts and identify opportunities for collaboration and aligned engagement.

· Support the efforts of WWF NOs in Asia in developing domestic market demand for sustainable palm oil by supporting campaign activities and corporate engagement, ensuring that multinational FMCGs are implementing their sustainable consumption and production commitments across their entire company and/or corporate group, and supporting NOs to engage local brands and retailers around sustainable palm oil. · Support fundraising efforts for the global palm oil programme.

· Provide technical support across the WWF network on palm oil issues and represent WWF on relevant best practice technical groups, as appropriate.

Qualifications and Competencies:

· Bachelor’s degree in business administration, corporate sustainability, environmental sciences or other relevant areas. Master’s degree preferred.

· Demonstrated working knowledge of sustainability, conservation and related topics, including in-depth knowledge of sustainability issues in the palm oil sector.

· At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, with a minimum of two years in a leadership and management position in an international context, preferably in Asia.

· Extensive experience engaging with corporates or other industry stakeholders on sustainability topics. · Strong understanding and experience working with certification standards, tools, and frameworks that support the delivery of a responsible and sustainable palm oil industry (e.g. RSPO, POIG, HCVRN, HCSA, AFi).

· Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, applied with both the non-profit and private sector, and ideally with government officials and stakeholders.

· Fluency in spoken and written English.

· Proficiency in other languages is desirable, particularly where relevant to major palm oil consuming nations (e.g. India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia).

You need to:

● Be a self-starter with a high level of motivation and drive.

● Be able to work independently as well as with others in a cross-functional team and network environment.

● Have great organisational and multitasking skills, and attention to detail.

● Be able to handle coordination of various stakeholders on complex projects.

● Ideally, have experience in project management and collaborations with external partners.

● Adhere to WWF’s values, which are: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.

How to apply?

Interested candidates should email a CV and a cover letter to the HR Department (Email: hr@wwf.sg). Closing date for applications is Monday 9th May, 2022. Please indicate the position being applied for in the subject line.

Important Note: Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Position Title: Executive, Market Transformation (Climate)

Reports to: Assistant Manager, Market Transformation

Location: Singapore

Mission of WWF Singapore:

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. We help protect Singapore’s essential needs through the actions of individuals, businesses and governments in the region. To meet key conservation goals, we address issues such as deforestation, haze pollution, food security, sustainable consumption and illegal wildlife trade.

Major Functions:

The Market Transformation team sets impactful industry aspirations on sustainability in Singapore and Southeast Asia in the areas of palm oil, plastics, sustainable seafood, climate and illegal wildlife trade.  Through consultation and close collaboration with businesses, we build platforms, tools and practical solutions closely guided by data and science that help entire sectors to become more sustainable.

We also engage with businesses to broaden corporate participation and take action on climate change throughout their supply chains. Our work with companies starts from supporting them on the sustainability journey and committing to take climate action. We eventually help them align with a 1.5°C world by achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Through research, events and capacity building we also engage the wider ecosystem in Singapore and beyond to foster climate action; this includes policy makers, think tanks, associations etc.

The Market Transformation Executive will implement and support WWF- Singapore’s projects specifically focusing on climate.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ideate and project manage Market Transformation and office-wide climate initiatives, including doing research and drafting reports. Coordinate with external stakeholders as needed.
• Provide stewardship and management of account relationships with different business platforms with the main focus on climate business engagement.
• Manage communication needs of the Market Transformation team and align with the Marketing & Communication team.
• Support event management for Market Transformation business events, such as webinars, roundtables or conferences. This includes handling invites, platform and speaker management, coordination with cross-functional teams and follow up after the event.
• Coordinate with external agencies and vendors e.g. for research projects, events or for the production of marketing and communication materials.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, social science, economics, sustainable development, sustainable management, environmental science or related field.
• Academic or professional background in climate science, climate business engagement, climate policy or related areas, or through participation in ground-up or volunteer projects.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of current developments on the topic of climate in the public and private sector.
• Show passion for sustainability and environment.
• Aware of the common standards and terms including ESG, Sustainable Development Goals, Net Zero and climate based targets; knowledge of Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and carbon disclosure and accounting would be beneficial for this role.
• Experience in account or relationship management or corporate sustainability will be a big plus.

Required skills and competencies

• Strong project and relationship management skills.
• Excellent command of English and good written and oral communication skills.  Should demonstrate an ability to communicate complicated concepts simply to diverse audiences, including through the use of office management software such as ppt or xl..
• Self-driven ownership of projects and being able to work independently.
• Passionate about conservation and sustainability, keen to learn and keep up with the latest developments in the climate sector locally and internationally.
• Ability to work constructively with and contribute to a high-performance team.
• Great organisational skills, attention and dedication to details.
• Experience in event management is desirable.
• Analytical skills, strategic thinking and creativity in problem solving.
• Be able to handle coordination of various stakeholders on complex projects.
• Adhere to WWF’s values, which are: Collaboration, Integrity, Respect and Courage.

Working Relationships:

Internal – Conservation, Policy & Advocacy, Communications, Sustainable Finance, Corporate Engagement, WWF country offices, WWF International and others

External – Points-of-contacts for companies that join Market Transformation initiatives; external agencies and freelancers, other NGOs, trade associations etc.

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organisational needs and emergence of other special projects.

Interested applicants may submit their updated CVs and cover letter to hr@wwf.sg. Please indicate the position being applied for in the subject line.

Position title: Manager, Programmes and Operations 

Reports to:     Global Palm Oil Lead

About World Wide Fund for Nature, Singapore (WWF)

WWF is one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisations. As one of the global hubs for WWF, WWF Singapore helps protect nature and prevent biodiversity loss by addressing critical issues such as deforestation, climate change, seafood sustainability and illegal wildlife trade. To meet our conservation goals, we drive change working with the government, business and the local community.

About WWF’s global palm oil programme:

WWF’s vision is to halt the conversion of natural ecosystems by palm oil, ensuring that production, trade and consumption is responsible, protects, restores and connects landscapes, and benefits people and nature.

The global palm oil programme is responsible for the global strategy and position of WWF on palm oil both internally and externally, and represents the network on technical and multi-stakeholder groups such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). It chairs the Network palm oil working group, facilitates and supports the Network’s palm oil activities, and leads on programmes and projects of its own such as the Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard and Asia Sustainable Palm Oil Links (ASPOL).

Summary of the role: 

In close collaboration with the Global Palm Oil Lead and the Chair of the Asia Sustainable Palm Oil Links (ASPOL) programme, the Manager, Programmes and Operations, is responsible for providing high-level support and quality control across the entire programme management cycle to support the delivery of WWF’s global palm oil strategy and associated programmes, the largest being ASPOL. They can work on a strategic level, and are an excellent communicator and networker, coordinating with major donors, industry partners and WWF staff in partner offices and teams. They work alongside technical staff and consultancies to scale up existing projects and develop new programmes, and lead on technical programme reporting.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:  

Relationship management

• Lead, for ASPOL, the existing relationship with the donor partner and support relationships with its counterpart offices in Malaysia, Indonesia, China, India and Singapore that have already been developed by respective WWF country teams.
• Handle day to day partnership needs, identified by the ASPOL Management Taskforce, Steering Committee and WWF-UK, and monitor delivery of agreed targets.
• Liaise with WWF network offices, keeping staff updated on the partnership and providing support to resolve problems.
• Where appropriate, represent WWF in external engagements to facilitate knowledge sharing and promotion of WWF programmes.
• Support the development and oversee the management of other relationships identified and agreed with the Global Palm Oil Lead as key to the long-term success and stability of the global palm oil programme.

Programme management

• Provide high-level support and quality control across the entire grant management cycle, particularly for the ASPOL programme, and support the Global Palm Oil Lead in ensuring the effective delivery of the global palm oil strategy.
• Act as liaison point with the Finance department for the global palm oil programmes.
• Monitor financial expenditure across the global palm oil programme and work with the Global Palm Oil Lead to ensure that robust plans are in place to manage spend against plans.
• Oversee impact monitoring and reporting against the global palm oil strategy and associated regional programmes including oversight of any regular reporting of national offices supported directly through the programme.
• Manage reporting with key internal and external donors to the programme and lead the ASPOL task force, supporting the Steering Committee as secretariat.
• Support WWF donor offices accountable for the delivery and financial management of programmes, to identify programme risks and initiate corrective action where necessary.
• Manage the learning and adaptation cycle within the programme ensuring key lessons are shared across the programme, with the network and external stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage programme and project risks, ensuring mitigation plans are in place and are executed when needed.
• Ensure that Network and office standards and processes are followed for the programme and project design and execution.
• Work with the Global Palm Oil Lead to develop clear terms of reference for the delivery of projects, oversee the delivery of work outsourced to consultants and act as a focal point for Network specialists.
• Support the Network and the Global Palm Oil Lead in conducting quality assurance of new programme and project proposals, where relevant to the global palm oil strategy.

Programme Development and Research

• Provide support for key strategic projects (e.g. incentives for sustainable production and green financial solutions) including acting as a focal point for Network specialists and overseeing consultants for outsourced work.
• Provide operational oversight and strategic guidance for identified high-risk projects (e.g. Harmurni), working as a focal point for senior management, project managers, and project staff.
• Support processes around resource development, including coordinating key proposal processes and quality management for network wide proposals, as required

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of managing coordination and reporting for, multi-million dollar programmes and/or projects.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of programme and grant management.
• Experience in a leadership role, with demonstrated success in thinking strategically to support programme development and delivery.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a complex organization, with multinational and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of leading and supporting teams remotely, taking into account multi-cultural sensitivity, relevant regional language and experience.
• Experience in a field relevant to sustainable supply chains, sourcing and procurement strategies, preferably in Asia (desirable but not essential).
• Excellent command of English (written and oral). Proficiency in other languages relevant to the role (e.g. Bahasa Indonesia) desirable but not essential.
• Willingness to travel as and when required.

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to changing organizational needs.

Interested candidates should email a CV and a cover letter to HR Department (Email: hr@wwf.sg). Closing date for applications is Monday 9th May, 2022. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.