Senior Program Officer, Climate Change - World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global conservation organization seeks a Senior Program Officer, Climate Change. The Senior Program Officer plans, manages, communicates, and implements project as part of the EpiCenter of Climate Conservation. Leads the development of successful terrestrial adaptation field projects and manages other strategic efforts to build WWFs 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 Conservation 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 freshwater conservation biology, freshwater ecology or freshwater 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.

To apply: http://www.worldwildlife.org/about/jobs_iframe.cfm