Based in: Yangon, Myanmar, with travel within the region and globally.
Reports to: Conservation Impact Director – Asia Pacific
Dotted line reporting to: Country Director, Myanmar and Global Freshwater Practice Leader
WWF’s ten-year RAD initiative aims to stop the continent’s 6 large delta systems – the Ganges–Meghna–Brahmaputra (GMB) in Bangladesh and India, Indus in Pakistan, Irrawaddy in Myanmar, Mekong in Vietnam, Pearl in China and Hong Kong and Chao Phraya in Thailand – from sinking and shrinking and increase resilience to climate impacts.
As RAD Lead, you will:
move beyond a business-as-usual approaches, to assessing and treating the root causes of delta erosion and land subsidence.
leverage private sector as a key partner, bringing in financing that has been lacking to date to address large scale threats in a sustainable way and de-risk investments.
strengthen public and private sector investments in NBS and grow a pipeline of solutions that will incentivize investors and insurers across the six deltas.
support country government progress towards NDCs, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and the SDGs and NBSAP’s.
Your qualifications and demonstrable experience will include:Proven experience in leading and coordinating policy, advocacy and lobbying work in high level national and international fora.
Be a strong partnership builder, with existing networks of contacts both internally and externally, with governments, multilateral development banks, business, NGO’s and PSP
Strong communicator, writer and public speaker
Proven track record of effectively leading, managing and coordinating teams across multiple time zones.
Successful track record in fundraising
Degree level qualification, with a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in the environment or closely associated sector
A regional language would be helpful**WWF International can offer you:**
Contract duration: 2 year fixed term contract with possible extension
Please note the compensation package will be aligned with local salary and benefits conditions, in line with our reward policy. We offer a comprehensive deployment package for successful candidates who relocate internationally for the purpose of this role.
For more information on our work please visit: https://wwf.panda.org/our_work/water/freshwater_inititiaves/resilient_asian_deltas_initiative/
How to apply:
How to apply:
If you have the skills and experience and are interested in leading our Resilient Asian Deltas Initiative Lead role in Asia Pacific, please email your cover letter and CV in English, quoting RAD Lead Asia Pacific – FIRST NAME_SURNAME’ to vacancy.mm@wwf.org.mm
Deadline for applications: May 24, 2020.
Thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date, please consider your application on this occasion unsuccessful for this role.