Position title:               Executive, Global 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, 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, the conversion of natural ecosystems, environmental degradation or the harming wildlife. It should also be produced in a manner which treats workers fairly, respects the rights of local communities and indigenous people, and incentivises and empowers producers including smallholder farmers with the means to adopt more responsible production practices as a part of sustainable livelihoods. Where palm oil is produced, the wellbeing of people, wildlife, and habitats should be protected and enhanced at a landscape level, and negative impacts should be mitigated and not displaced elsewhere.

WWF’s goals for palm oil are to:

• Protect: Palm oil driven deforestation and natural habitat conversion are halted across all production landscapes.
• Produce: Sustainable palm oil production is incentivised and no longer contributes to climate change and ecosystem degradation. The industry provides sustainable livelihoods, reduces poverty, and respects human rights.
• Restore: Landscapes are restored and enhance biodiversity conservation through the restoration of degraded ecosystems – including forests, peatlands, and existing plantations – and the reconnection of fragmented habitats and species populations by establishing wildlife corridors.  

I.        Major Functions:

Working closely with the Global Palm Oil team, the incumbent will help to implement and support projects and activities to accelerate demand for more sustainable and responsibly produced palm oil, with a focus on Asia. This includes working with WWF offices around the world and contributing to interventions that promote sustainable production, trade and consumption of palm oil.

II.       Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Support (Research and Data collection/analysis)

• Conduct in-depth research on sustainable palm oil related topics including fact-checking and reviewing the palm oil sustainability policies and commitments of major traders and buyers, and progress made in implementing these.
• Generate and analyse data and descriptive statistics in relation to work relevant to global palm oil strategy and project activities
• Support the delivery and project management of WWF’s Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard
• Coordinate the compilation of reports and analysis of KPIs for all GPO programming, under the guidance of the Manager, Programmes & Operations

Stakeholder Engagement

• Support the implementation of the business case and engagement strategy for major buyers and traders
• Support engagement with priority major buyers and traders, and engagement with selected companies under the guidance of the Senior Engagement Manager and the Technical Manager
• Coordinate with WWF National Offices (NO) and other stakeholders to support engagement activities and the delivery of the global palm oil strategy
• Support in preparing reports and organising events, webinars and outreach activities for launching internal research and reports for key stakeholders.
• Liaise with designers and vendors for publication of reports and other research pieces.
• Liaise with legal and business review teams for finalising contracts with service providers and donors.

Administration

• Attend meetings and record, circulate and store accurate minutes
• Support the development of project reports, position papers, presentations and other documents.
• Coordinate external engagements to promote WWF’s position on sustainable palm oil (including speaking engagements, workshops and consultative committees)
• Coordinate the team’s administrative & finance processes (budget forecast, invoices, travel requests, calendar/room bookings, etc)
• Undertake other appropriate tasks as assigned by the Supervisor

III.      Required Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental or biological sciences or related fields
• Demonstrated knowledge of sustainability, conservation and related topics, including a strong understanding of social and environmental issues in the palm oil sector
• Previous experience of at least one year working in conservation, sustainability, natural resource management or related fields (Preferred)
• Strong research and data management skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including experience delivering presentations to a range of audiences
• Good organisational skills
• 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 in an international network environment
• Have great organisational and multitasking skills, attention and dedication to details
• 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).

Please indicate the position being applied for in the subject line.

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

Reports to: Senior Database Manager

I. Mission of 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. 

II. 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.

III. Major Duties and Responsibilities

1) 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
• Assist in producing ad-hoc and monthly reports to stakeholders
• Act as back-up support for Data team when necessary

2) Gift processing
• Ensure all gifts from all platforms and mediums are entered and processed in a timely manner to ensure WWF-Singapore’s income
• Assist in producing monthly income reconciliation reports

IV. Profile

• Minimum "A" level graduate, ideally in Mathematics, Business, Data Science, Data Management or similar background
• Minimum of 2 years working in Database management or Data teams in the not-for-profit industry
• Minimum of 2 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 should submit their updated CVs and cover letter to hr@wwf.sg. Please indicate the position being applied for in the subject line.

Position title: Assistant Vice President (AVP), Asia Sustainable Finance

Reports to: Head, Asia Sustainable Finance 

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 and supports a global network that spans over 100 countries. WWF-Singapore addresses issues important to Singapore and the region, such as climate change, deforestation, marine pollution and illegal wildlife trade. We achieve this through community-based conservation and restoration efforts in key landscapes and seascapes, and by innovative approaches for market transformation, sustainable finance, policy and advocacy, and education and outreach.

Mission of the Asia Sustainable Finance Team: 

WWF has identified the finance sector as a key driver of global economic activity with which we must engage to successfully deliver on our long-term conservation mission. To do this, we work with key finance sector players including banks, investors, regulators, and stock exchanges, across six focus areas:

1. Regulations and Guidelines: We provide recommendations and facilitate dialogue between regulatory authorities and financial institutions (FIs) to issue harmonized regulations and guidelines that raise the bar for sustainable finance at the national and regional level.

• Standards: We help FIs understand what makes certain standards and certification schemes credible to help them ensure that their due diligence and verification processes assure robust sustainability practices.

• Capacity Building: We empower FIs through capacity building on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues through industry-wide workshops and bilateral training sessions. Our training covers a range of sectors and thematic focus areas and helps FIs to better assess and price risk, value companies, and develop new products.

• Research & Tools: We conduct research, develop best practice guides, and benchmark FIs’ progress on ESG integration to ensure timely progress towards a resilient and sustainable financial system. We also help FIs to understand and implement cutting-edge tools so they can better understand, measure, and manage evolving ESG risks and opportunities.

• Engagement: We help investors exert their influence and facilitate large scale, meaningful change by providing research and analysis that supports their engagement with portfolio companies over key ESG issues.

• Green Financial Solutions: We work with FIs to support the development of innovative green financial solutions based on science-based criteria that create measurable environmental and social impacts alongside competitive financial returns.
  
  

In Asia, we work across seven (7) ASEAN countries - Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam – as well as in Japan and South Korea. We focus on sustainability issues related to soft commodities finance (e.g. agriculture, forestry, and seafood), the energy and infrastructure sectors, and cross-cutting issues such as climate and nature. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

The AVP will contribute to the general work of the team work under the direction of senior team members across the following areas:

Stakeholder engagement and relationship management

• Manage relationships with key finance sector stakeholders, including investors (asset owners, asset managers), banks, stock exchanges, regulators, government ministries, etc.
• Work closely with other WWF national offices in the region to co-execute country-specific finance sector engagement strategies, taking into account the varying interests and priorities of different finance sector stakeholders, including investors (asset owners, asset managers), banks, stock exchanges, regulators, government ministries, etc. 

Influence and foster the development of the finance sector’s strategies, policies and/or regulations on sustainable finance

• Work with key banks, investors, and industry associations to develop responsible lending and investing strategies, policies, ESG risk assessment tools, and appropriate monitoring and reporting frameworks (e.g. TCFD, TNFD, ISEAL certifications, climate risk assessment and alignment, geospatial tools, natural capital impact reporting, etc.)

ESG research and tools

• Conduct research on topics including ESG trends, analysis of financial institutions’ performance on ESG integration/risk management and corporate sustainability disclosure and performance
• Contribute to the development of reports and tools to support capacity building, policy development and investor collective engagement 

Communications

• Represent WWF perspectives, present WWF research and tools, and demonstrate thought leadership on sustainable finance at regional/domestic conferences and other events
• Manage the communication of research findings and WWF positions to finance sector stakeholders through multiple channels, e.g. press releases for mainstream/trade media, op-eds/blogs, interviews, social media, etc.
• Manage communications with other WWF national offices and other relevant internal stakeholders to identify and address potential conflicts in objectives and interests

Training and capacity building

• Develop and leverage technical expertise to support the organization and content development for capacity building workshops, webinars and other events targeted at finance sector stakeholders on sustainable finance and ESG issues/trends
• Work with WWF conservation, commodity, climate and water experts to distill insights and knowledge into guidance and recommendations for the finance sector
• Build capacity of wider WWF network on sustainable finance and ensure understanding of its contribution to their respective interests and priorities

Developing green and blue financial solutions

• Conduct research on emerging green and blue financial solutions to support the development and structuring of innovative financial solutions to mobilize additional capital to protect and restore nature and communities
• Support collaborations with financial institutions to pilot, implement and measure the impacts of green financial solutions

Fund raising, budgeting, and reporting

• Contribute to writing funding proposals to secure long-term funding for both the Singapore sustainable finance team and regional offices
• Assist in monitoring, evaluating, budgeting and reporting of project performance against planned objectives and deliverables and milestones

Profile: 

Required Qualifications 

• Relevant educational qualifications, Master’s Degree preferred, in relevant field; 
• Minimum 4 years working experience preferably in the fields of banking/investment, sustainable/development finance, corporate sustainability, or climate/environmental policy

Required Skills and Competencies 

• Able to prioritize, work in a dynamic environment and operate under tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and proactively;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Adherence to WWF’s values, which are: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration

Must be able to travel internationally (approx. 15%) 

Working Relationships: 

Internal – Relevant departments within the WWF network 

External –Financial institutions, regulators, stock exchanges, responsible finance platforms and consultants

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 20 February 2023. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Position title: Content Marketing Executive

Reports to: Digital Marketing & Fundraising Manager

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 and supports a global network that spans over 100 countries. WWF-Singapore addresses issues important to Singapore and the region, such as climate change, deforestation, marine pollution and illegal wildlife trade. We achieve this through community-based conservation and restoration efforts in key landscapes and seascapes, and by innovative approaches for market transformation, sustainable finance, policy and advocacy, and education and outreach.

Description of the role

We are looking for a Digital Content Marketing Executive who has a flair in content creation to join the Individual Fundraising team at WWF-Singapore.

You should have excellent graphic design and copywriting skills and be able to create and design communications and marketing collaterals, write clearly, tell stories and engage a diverse audience with different messages and stories in different channels and mediums.

At the same time, you should understand online and offline marketing initiatives and strategies across multiple platforms and formats and you will be required to be able to communicate across various channels.

Your time will be mainly spent into creating compelling and engaging content (visual and writing) but you will also participate in the execution and implementation of our digital marketing campaigns with the goal of helping WWF-Singapore drive engagement and performance, and raise funds to keep encouraging people to join our cause.

Responsibilities

Some of the meaningful work you will perform:

• Brainstorm, co-conceptualise and assist in the development and execution of digital marketing lead generation campaigns on social media and the creation of the visual and copywriting content associated with it.
• Create, design and develop layouts of communications, eDMs, banners, social media ads, website design, mobile ad and videos.
• Develop and write content to support all phases of the lead and supporter journey and fuel donations; this may include but is not limited to producing content for digital ads, emails and e-newsletters, phone scripts, videos and marketing collaterals.
• Assist in creation of design briefs and assist in coordinating agencies, vendors and various marketing teams across to ensure assigned design and copywriting tasks are delivered on time.
• Lead website design and website content creation and extend support in website development and/or maintenance.
• Collaborate across internal units including Communications and Fundraising to develop & implement effective content strategies that meet WWF-Singapore’s fundraising and outreach objectives.
• Identify content trends and gaps to recommend creative stories and angles and proactively suggest improvements to campaign, a/b testing and optimize content on the fundraising platforms.
• Edit and proofread copy as needed

Profile

• Open to fresh-graduates or candidates with less than 2 years of experience
• Minimum diploma in media, communications, design, marketing or similar
• Professional knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and/or Illustrator)
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CMS tools
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Be skilled in writing clear, concise and grammatically correct copy
• Have an eye for detail and design
• Demonstrated knowledge in social and digital communication and marketing (evidences of online social media engagement, digital email campaigns, newsletters, blog posts, or others materials will be required)
• Experience working with NGO or social sector is a plus

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 should 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 Market Transformation

Reports to: Conservation Director

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 and supports a global network that spans over 100 countries. WWF-Singapore addresses issues important to Singapore and the region, such as climate change, deforestation, marine pollution and illegal wildlife trade. We achieve this through community-based conservation and restoration efforts in key landscapes and seascapes, and by innovative approaches for market transformation, sustainable finance, policy and advocacy, and education and outreach.

Major functions

The Head of Market Transformation is responsible for developing and implementing a market transformation strategy in Singapore. They lead the market transformation team to drive industry engagement via a targeted approach with companies, not-for-profit organisations, associations and business sectors to improve sustainability commitments, to pilot innovative solutions, and to develop, share and scale the adoption of best practices. Key initiatives are focused on deforestation related commodities especially palm oil, plastic pollution and the circular economy, and climate change and decarbonisation. The post-holder supports other programmes through cross-departmental collaboration where business engagement is required, notably on wildlife crime, responsible tourism and food security (especially seafood).

As a member of the Conservation and Science department, the post-holder works in cross-functional programme teams including closely with Fundraising, Global Palm Oil, Sustainable Finance and Marketing and Communications. They act as WWF-Singapore’s network focal point for market transformation and they proactively manage key relationships with partners including with government agencies that have a mandate to develop  environmentally-responsible business.

Major duties & responsibilities:

• Lead market transformation initiatives and projects, ensuring sound design and management to achieve measurable, impactful goals and targets.
• Lead the market transformation team effectively and ensure good integration with the conservation department and collaboration within the office, notably with education and outreach, corporate partnerships and philanthropy, global palm oil, sustainable finance, and marketing and communications teams.
• Mentor and guide the programme teams related to net zero carbon, circular economy and sustainable palm oil. Ensure these programmes are rooted in impactful market transformation initiatives with SMART goals and targets.
• Provide support for all other conservation programmes where market transformation is an approach, notably the programmes for illegal wildlife trade (ecommerce and shipping), sustainable finance, and marine conservation (seafood, plastics and sustainable tourism).
• Ensure successful design and management of market transformation projects, to include associated work plans, budgets, staff, monitoring and reporting of budgets, contracts and key performance indicators,, contracting and managing third-party consultants, meeting any audit requirements and managing stakeholder relations. This must be delivered in accordance with WWF network standards and WWF-Singapore policies and processes.
• Ensure the successful management, forward-planning and delivery of priority initiatives for WWF-Singapore, including SASPO (https://saspo.org/), PACT (https://plastic-action.asia/) and Hamurni (https://hamurni.com/), a first mile traceability platform for palm oil and other commodities from plantation to mill.
• Work with the Fundraising and Finance teams to develop and manage budgets, proposals and donor reports, and support fundraising initiatives, events and related efforts.
• Work with the Marketing and Communications team to develop timely, factual and engaging communications material on market transformation for targeted demographics, and support communication initiatives on projects and tasks as relevant. This should include the design and publication of cutting-edge industry-facing reports, and the delivery of webinars and events, where deemed necessary, to achieve strategic goals and targets.
• Build and maintain excellent working relations with priority stakeholders for market transformation, including industry associations, companies, nonprofits and government agencies.
• Act as WWF-Singapore advisor on market transformation and as the office focal point for the WWF International Markets Practice. Represent WWF-Singapore at external and internal events and in response to other requests including media enquiries, as needed.
• Attend and/or organise workshops, events and meetings as necessary for programmatic success.
• Organise and coordinate meetings and workshops with internal staff, external colleagues and partners.
• Any other tasks as required by the line manager.

Required qualifications:

• Degree in business administration, sustainable business, environmental sciences or related fields. Post graduate qualifications will be highly regarded.
• Minimum five years’ experience in a relevant field, with experience in project management, corporate sustainability, environmental consultation or management consulting focusing on decarbonisation, circular economy and/or sustainable commodities. Experience in Southeast Asia / Singapore business context is highly regarded.
• Minimum five years’ experience with managing teams and/or staff, ideally in Southeast Asia / Singapore.
• An ability to think strategically and respond rapidly to changes in business and socio-political landscapes.
• Excellent project and resource management skills. Successful fundraising experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent command of English. Another official language of Southeast Asia is desirable.
• Good organisational skills.

You need to:

• Be a self-starter with a high level of drive.
• Be results-focused and a dynamic personality who is solutions-oriented and collaborative.
• Empower and mentor others, being able to work both independently and as part of a team according to task requirements.
• Work proactively and effectively with key stakeholders in industry, and be able to mobilise their active participation.
• Have great organisational skills, attention and dedication to details.
• Be able to handle coordination of various stakeholders and/or partners on complex projects.
• Be able to think strategically and apply this to design and execution of plans.
• Have proven experience in stakeholder relationship management.
• 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 applicants should submit their updated CVs and cover letter to hr@wwf.sg. Please indicate the position being applied for in the subject line.

Position title: Programme Executive, Conservation and Science

Reports to: Forest Conservation Manager

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 and supports a global network that spans over 100 countries. WWF-Singapore addresses issues important to Singapore and the region, such as climate change, deforestation, marine pollution and illegal wildlife trade. We achieve this through community-based conservation and restoration efforts in key landscapes and seascapes, and by innovative approaches for market transformation, sustainable finance, policy and advocacy, and education and outreach.

Major functions
The Programme Executive provides support and assistance to the Conservation and Science Department of WWF-Singapore on multiple projects, activities and tasks as required. The post-holder will have a primary focus on forests and nature-based solutions in South East Asia and Singapore.

Major duties & responsibilities:

• Provide support and assistance in the identification, establishment and day-to-day management of field projects in the region and Singapore.
• Review progress reports from project partners (overseas and in Singapore) and coordinate and/or attend and minute updates with project partners.
• Participate in, and support the running of, the Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) programme team; and participate in other programme teams as necessary.
• Support projects – including conservation, fundraising, communications and outreach materials (e.g. proposals, e.g. presentations, e.g. media releases) – by performing conservation fact-checking, using scientific evidence as required.
• Undertake and/or participate in research projects as/when required. This may include gathering data from internal and external sources, report and paper drafting, internal review and/or statistical analysis dependent upon the scope of the research.
• Organise and/or participate in education and outreach events, representing WWF and providing technical support.
• Organise and coordinate meetings and workshops with internal staff, external colleagues and partners.
• Generate and analyse data and descriptive statistics in relation to a) work relevant to conservation activities, and b) project activities.
• Assistance in vetting and writing fundraising proposals and reporting to donors.
• Organise and/or attend meetings and record minutes as required.

Any other responsibilities as assigned by the line manager.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences or related fields.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sustainability, conservation and related topics.
• Ideally, one year of experience working in conservation, sustainability, natural resource management or related fields.
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• GIS skills are desirable but not essential.

You need to:

• Be a self-starter with high level of drive.
• Be able to work independently and with teams, according to task requirements.
• Have great organisational skills, attention and dedication to details.
• 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.

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

Position title:  AVP / VP, Greening Financial Regulation initiative (GFRi) – Asia Pacific Regional & Technical

Reports to: Head, Asia Sustainable Finance, WWF-Singapore

I. Mission of the WWF Sustainable Finance Team

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the world’s largest and most experienced conservation organizations with a global network of 6000 experts working across the areas most critical to global sustainable development, including food systems, climate and energy, and freshwater, forests and oceans, active in more than 100 countries.

Our approach is deeply rooted in science and our mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which people and nature thrive. WWF has identified the finance sector as a key driver of global economic activity with which we must engage to successfully deliver on our long-term conservation mission.

Positioned at the cutting-edge of sustainable finance internationally, our global sustainable finance team of 80 experts - including 30 in Asia - is dedicated to supporting the finance sector to transition to sustainable and resilient economy via working  key finance sector players including banks, investors, regulators, and stock exchanges, across six focus areas: standards, regulations, capacity building, research & tools, green financial solutions and engagement.

II.  Objectives of WWF’s Greening Financial Regulation initiative

Influencing financial market regulations is one of the most efficient levers to shift financial flows in line with international agreements such as the Paris Agreement on climate change and with broader sustainable development goals. In 2021, WWF launched the Greening Financial Regulation initiative (GFRi), a new network-wide initiative to advocate for a more systematic integration of climate-related and environmental risks in financial regulation and supervision, as well as in monetary policy.

This is done notably by measuring and tracking progress made by central banks and financial supervisors, and by providing targeted support and capacity building to these institutions. To do so, WWF leverages existing data, tools and methodologies, conducts and publishes relevant research together with external partners. More information here.

The GFRi is a global initiative, led by WWF-Switzerland with support from regional and technical leads. WWF-Singapore is currently looking for a GFRi Asia Pacific Regional & Technical AVP/VP to work together with the GRFi APAC Technical Lead to coordinate work in the region, as well as to lead the development and implementation of the Sustainable Financial Regulations and Central Bank Activities (‘SUSREG’) Tracker. More information here.

III. Key responsibilities

GFRi – Asia Pacific Regional AVP/VP

• Work in coordination with the GFRi Lead and GFRi APAC Technical Lead to develop a regional engagement strategy, focusing on central banks, financial regulators and supervisors, and coordinate its implementation across key WWF offices in APAC;
• Support and, where necessary, lead the engagement with central banks, financial regulators and supervisors in key countries across Asia-Pacific to achieve the goals of the GFRi, in collaboration with sustainable finance staff in the relevant WWF offices (incl. capacity building, research);
• Support GFRi/ASFI Academy Leads on content development for training and capacity building for central banks on climate and nature-related risks and financial stability, and other themes as necessary; 
• As an integral part of the GFRi Secretariat, support the GFRi Lead and GFRi APAC Technical Lead in the overall design of the initiative and coordinate its implementation in key countries across Asia Pacific, alongside relevant WWF offices;
• Build technical capacity within key WWF offices in Asia Pacific and support their engagement and advocacy work on central banking and financial regulation;
• In coordination with the GFRi Lead, develop presentation and communication materials for internal and external stakeholders in key Asia Pacific countries;
• Maintain an active dialogue with internal staff and external stakeholders to understand regional specificities, as well as the needs of central banks and financial supervisors, in order to inform the development of relevant research, content and tools by WWF and/or its partners;
• Lead and/or support the engagement with other stakeholders in APAC, including development agencies, financial institutions, non-governmental organizations, academia or think-tanks, to build partnerships or joint projects as relevant to the GFRi objectives;
• Represent WWF and the GFRi in external events and conferences, contributing to raising WWF’s public profile in relation to sustainable finance and central banking / financial regulations;
• Work closely with WWF offices in Asia as relevant, to identify the need for additional human and financial resources and secure additional funding for the GFRi;
• Identify and contribute to fundraising opportunities for the GFRi;
• Engage with WWF’s Finance Practice and other Practices as relevant, leveraging on internal expertise and contributing to WWF conservation goals;

SUSREG Technical Lead

• Lead the development and implementation of the Sustainable Financial Regulations and Central Bank Activities (‘SUSREG’) Tracker, in coordination with the GFRi Leads and the other WWF offices involved;
• Coordinate the annual update of the assessment results in the SUSREG Tracker online platform;
• Support the development and publication of the SUSREG Annual Report, highlighting progress and gaps in central banking and supervisory practices, and outlining WWF recommendations;
• Support and, where necessary, lead the engagement with central banks, financial regulators and supervisors in the Asia-Pacific countries covered by the SUSREG Tracker, to discuss results, gaps, good practices and identify areas of support;
• Contribute to the development and implementation of an ambitious communication strategy that builds on the SUSREG Tracker results and associated publications;
• Where relevant, contribute to internal or external research projects related to sustainable finance / regulation.

IV. Required qualifications

• Relevant educational qualifications, in a relevant field of study (environmental studies, finance, economics, public policy, etc.), Master’s degree preferred;
• Minimum 6-10 years of relevant work experience, covering financial regulation/supervision, sustainable finance and/or sustainability, preferably in an Asian context.

V. Required skills and competencies

• Strong interest in environmental conservation and sustainable development;
• In-depth understanding of sustainable finance developments and trends (with a focus on central banking and regulatory aspects) at a global, regional and national level in the APAC region;
• Experience or understanding of financial regulation and central banks activities;
• Proven track record in project management, and in building long-term senior-level relationships with stakeholders;
• Experience in leading / coordinating multi-disciplinary and international projects is a plus;
• Results-oriented, excellent attention to detail, able to effectively prioritize tasks and carry out activities with a high degree of autonomy;
• Team player, cultural sensitivity, able to work with multidisciplinary and intercultural teams, with colleagues across various time zones;
• Ability to think and plan strategically, proactive;
• Structured thinker with excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Fluency in English. Additional business proficiency in Asian languages is an asset;
• Aligning with WWF core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.

Must be able to travel internationally (with a focus on Asia-Pacific).

How to apply

Interested candidates should email a CV and a cover letter to HR Department (Email: hr@wwf.sg). Closing date for applications is 20 February 2023. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Position title:               Assistant Manager, Strategic Communications

Reports to:                  Manager, Strategic Communications

About 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.

Mission of the Role

To place WWF-Singapore at the forefront of sustainability and conservation in Singapore and the region, by spearheading integrated communications duties of the organisation to ensure that WWF is positioned as a locally relevant, globally-oriented brand. The Assistant Manager, Communications is responsible for developing impactful communications that define a human-centric, credible WWF brand that safeguards the corporate identity and reputation. He/She will develop communications strategies around WWF’s four priority themes: (a) Climate, (b) Sustainability and Circular Economy, (c) Nature and Biodiversity, (d) Closer to Home.

Major Functions

This role requires proactive, collaborative, resourceful and excellent professional writing skills to effectively work with cross-organisational teams to support the overall communications strategy for WWF-Singapore – aligning with WWF’s global sustainability goals. The incumbent must bring experience in professional writing for press releases, annual reports, etc. and will lead the development of communications materials to ensure impact-driven, breakthrough outcomes for people and the environment.

An understanding of the regulatory requirements for charities in Singapore would be a distinct advantage in this role. It is important to have a high motivation to work