WWF-US, Global Policy Lead,
Forest-based Carbon Network Initiative
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In conjunction with other members of the Forest-based Carbon Network
Initiative (FbCNI) Core Team, WWF climate change staff, WWF program
offices, and other partners as appropriate, this individual will develop
and implement objectives and strategies with respect to WWF Network-wide
policy on forest and climate. They will work closely with WWF field
programs, representatives of other Network Initiatives on climate change,
the WWF Forest and Climate Change programs, government aid agency
coordinators and external specialists.
This individual will lead the Policy team of the FbCNI (including
colleagues from major forested countries. They will coordinate the WWF
Network team participation on forest climate issues in the UNFCCC and
related international negotiation processes. This includes coordinating
with the WWF Climate Change team on overall climate policy and strategy.
Additional responsibilities include overseeing the tracking of
developments in the national climate policies of key countries and regions
(eg., EU, Brazil, US, Indonesia), and directing efforts to interpret these
developments and/or orienting them to support WWF’s goals in the
international climate arena, assisting in tracking developments in
government aid agency funding for REDD; coordinating development of
projects and programs for developing the policy capacity of WWF and
partners; developing and managing relationships with other stakeholders,
including environmental organizations, government agencies and the private
sector. They will serve as key liaison for WWF with international
negotiators on REDD and with counterparts from other non-governmental
organizations.
Basic requirements include a Master’s degree or equivalent in a related
field with ten-twelve years of work experience in a relevant nonprofit,
public or private sector organization. Familiarity with forest climate
issues, international climate negotiations, carbon market regulatory
systems issues (cap-and-trade, carbon crediting, carbon accounting),
forestry and conservation issues is also required. Familiarity with
international development or natural resource conservation is beneficial
as is substantive expertise in one or more areas of international forest
climate policy, including REDD, AFOLU, carbon trading, international
environmental funding sources. The successful candidates should have
experience with international negotiations and coordination of high level,
multi-national partnerships (including with NGO’s), and experience in
administering, leading, and managing professionals engaged in development
of policy.
Fluency in English required, other languages are an advantage and strong
written and verbal communications skills, with an ability to move easily
among policy, technical and PR materials is a must.
The closing date for accepting applications to this position will be July
11, 2008.
