Climate Change Positions: Climate Adaptation Specialists- Freshwater and Terrestrial

[Michael Case]

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Climate Adaptation Specialists- Freshwater and Terrestrial

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global conservation organization seeks two
Climate Adaptation Specialists, one to work on freshwater ecosystems, the
other on terrestrial ecosystems. This Senior Program Officer position plans,
manages, communicates, and implements project as part of the EpiCenter of
Climate Adaptaiton and Resilience Building. Leads the development of
successful adaptation field projects and manages other strategic efforts to
build WWF’s profile and knowledge around adaptation/resilience-building in
order to protect nature from the impacts of climate change. Works under the
supervision of the Chief Climate Change Scientist/Director of the EpiCenter
of Climate Adaptation and Resilience Building and is part of the WWF Climate
Change Global Program Unit.

Basic Requirements:

Basic requirements include a graduate degree in a relevant field. Position
requires a minimum of five years of work experience in conservation biology,
ecology or climate change science. Candidates should be a strong persuasive
communicator, in person and in writing and have proven ability to work with
scientists and funding agencies. Demonstrated knowledge of fundraising and
proposal development is a plus. Excellent organizational and project
management skills required. 

Location to be determined.

Details can be found at www.worldwildlife.org/jobs