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Global Lead, Ocean Habitats
WWF
Italy · Australia
Posted on Dec 15, 2024
Posted on December, 14 2024
External candidates may choose to be hosted by WWF Mediterranean (in Italy) or WWF Australia, and must have an existing right to work in the relevant country.Internal WWF candidates may be able to remain in their current location, with the approval of their host office.
Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.
All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realisation that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge. Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.
What we do
We are an independent conservation organisation, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable.
Location: External applicants: Italy, Autralia / Internal applicants: Flexible in WWF Hubs
1 MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
United by our passion for the ocean, the Oceans Practice is a community of over 600 WWF marine conservation and fisheries experts working across 60 countries. This community is supported by a coordination team, tasked with promoting coordinated conservation action, establishing strategic partnerships, building consensus on key policy issues, coordinating policy advocacy, raising funds and facilitating peer-to-peer learning.
2 MAJOR FUNCTIONS
For more than a decade, WWF has advocated for protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030, a target formally adopted by UN member states in the Global Biodiversity Framework in December 2022. With 8.4% of the ocean currently protected, this represents a commitment to more than triple the extent of marine protected and conserved areas (MPCAs) by 2030.
To capitalise on this historic opportunity, marine conservation experts from across the WWF network are working together to advance the establishment and effective management of MPCA networks at the national, regional and international level.
WWF is now seeking a Global Lead, Ocean Habitats to support coordinated action and increased impact by WWF offices seeking to advance the establishment and effective management of MPCA networks in collaboration with partners and coastal communities.
3 Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with experts across the WWF network to develop, coordinate and advocate for advancing the designation and effective implementation of marine 30x30.
- Provide leadership to facilitate the development of WWF’s marine 30x30 strategy including network and partner collaboration, fundraising plans and impact evaluation.
- Lead and facilitate coordinated action to advance marine 30x30 by the Oceans Practice and WWF network in accordance with the strategy developed.
- Lead, convene and effectively manage the Oceans Practice marine 30x30 WG.
- Facilitate effective communication of WWF marine 30x30 priorities, in close collaboration with the Oceans Practice Communications Manager.
- Work with WWF Ocean Policy Manager, High Seas Treaty lead and relevant Global Initiative leads to advance WWF’s marine 30x30 priorities across multiple fora.
- Support an integrated approach to advancing the delivery of marine 30x30 across WWF practices, ACAIs and network.
- Support the development of network capacity to advance an effective marine 30x30.
- Maintain the internal WWF marine 30x30 platform to support knowledge exchange and peer to peer learning in collaboration with the Oceans Practice Knowledge Manager.
- Support the development of strategic funding proposals as needed.
4 PROFILE
Required Qualifications
- University qualifications in conservation science, policy, law, economic or another relevant discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
Required Skills and Competencies
- Excellent understanding of marine 30x30 landscape of actors, initiatives, policy, governance and management.
- Strong knowledge of marine conservation issues.
- Proven ability to lead and motivate international teams located across multiple locations.
- Proven experience of working with different cultures.
- Ability to work effectively in a matrix organisation.
- Excellent command of English; other languages will be considered an asset.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Embraces the WWF mission and values of the organisation: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.
- Willingness to travel internationally.
- Legal right to work in the relevant host country (see below).
5 WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
Reports to Oceans Practice Lead. Close working relationships with Oceans Practice Policy Manager, Communications Manager and Knowledge Manager, as well as relevant thematic leads, national and regional focal points and members of the WWF Oceans 30x30 Working Group.
External
Conservation partners, donors and policy makers.
6 LOCATION
External candidates may choose to be hosted by WWF Mediterranean (in Italy) or WWF Australia, and must have an existing right to work in the relevant country.
Internal WWF candidates may be able to remain in their current location, with the approval of their host office.
HOW TO APPLY
Send your CV and Cover Letter in English to oceans-team-coordinator@wwfint.org indicating in the subject "Application for Global Lead, Ocean Habitats".
Deadline for applications: by 19 January 2025
Work permit restrictions may apply.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early
WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce. WWF promotes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status. In the administration of its employment policies and practices, WWF does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, matriculation, political affiliation.