Managing Director, Forest Carbon Initiative 10029

Company:	World Wildlife Fund Company Profile \| Current Opportunities (7)
Job Location(s):	Washington
Employment Term:	Regular
Employment Type	Full Time
Start Date:	As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:	Not Provided
Required Experience:	Open
Related Categories:	Management and Supervision, Environmental Science/Services

Position Description

Job Type:	Full-Time
Location:	Washington, DC
Last Updated:	08/13/2009
Post Date:	08/13/2009

Job Description:

World Wildlife Fund is seeking a Managing Director for its forest carbon program who will also serve as Deputy Director for the WWF Network’s Forest Carbon Initiative to be based in its Washington, D.C., headquarters office.

WWF Background:

WWF is dedicated to protecting the world’s wildlife and wildlands. WWF’s work is driven by a passion for nature, grounded in science, and shaped by an understanding that addressing human needs is critical to successful long-term conservation. For more than 45 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The world’s leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally. WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature. The current staff of over 600 employees located in the US and in field offices worldwide form a complex yet highly functional and interactive mix of conservation and operations professionals. WWF-US operating revenues grew to $196.5 million in 2008.

WWF’s portfolio of conservation priorities comprises a constellation of biodiversity superlatives: the world’s largest and most intact tropical forests; the three most diverse freshwater systems in the world; the most diverse coral reefs on Earth; the world’s most biologically significant desert; the world’s most productive fishery. The portfolio is home as well to endangered species that have long been important to WWF: tigers, African and Asian elephants and Indian rhinos; whales and other marine mammals; the great apes; and of course giant pandas. By 2020 WWF will conserve 19 of the world's most important natural places and significantly change global markets to protect the future of nature.

The portfolio captures high quality representation from most major biomes (e.g., temperate and tropical forests, grasslands, freshwater systems, coral reefs, mangroves, and others) and is distributed across the major biogeographic realms, with priorities located in North and South America, Africa, and Asia. It invests in geopolitically vital countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and Mexico. The significance in this portfolio lies in its importance for making real progress in vital areas of biodiversity.

For more information on WWF please review their website at www.wwfus.org.

Managing Director for Forest Carbon

The Managing Director leads WWF Strategy driving the organization’s forest-based carbon work from the United States. Specifically, the Managing Director will:

* Will develop and manage a portfolio of forest carbon field projects in WWF-US priority places.

* Will lead WWF’s engagements with key institutions and carbon markets in an effort to develop an international financial architecture that efficiently supports forest carbon efforts.

* Will lead fundraising efforts for WWF-US’s forest carbon activities and in support of the Network’s Forest Carbon Initiative.

* Will represent WWF-US as a spokesperson in public fora on forest carbon issues.

* Will carry out these functions additionally in support of the Forest Carbon Initiative Leader and serve as his Deputy Director.

In this role the Managing Director interacts regularly with Conservation Programs, Markets, Resources, and Operations staff at all levels and works closely with WWF’s partners throughout the WWF Network. In addition, the Managing Director will maintain regular contact with existing and prospective partners, organizations and interact with other NGOs, experts in the field, consultants, government and multi-lateral and bi-lateral staff. Moreover, the Managing Director will participate in forums, workshops and conferences to network on behalf of WWF and to maintain regular contact with others in the field. Finally, the Managing Director will provide oversight for the US-based forest carbon team and support staff and manage consultants and/or external experts as required to advance the goals of the overall initiative.
This person will contribute to internal learning and knowledge management by routinely and consistently sharing lessons learned and models of change and works with the FCI and network offices in the development of a program of innovative forest carbon field projects that will further WWF’s policies and help WWF to deliver on its objectives.

Professional Qualifications and Personal Attributes:

This is an unprecedented opportunity to apply a breadth of skills to dramatically and positively impact the global environment. The Managing Director for forest carbon should ideally possess the following professional qualifications and personal attributes:

Professional Qualifications

* Recognition as a exceptional conservation leader with a proven track record of success and accomplishment;

* Demonstrated success as a leader with considerable experience in creating solutions to complex conservation issues, preferably with a background in developing international and national policy frameworks, designing funding options in the forest carbon field;

* Proven leadership and ability to work effectively with and through others in a highly decentralized complex global organization;

* Demonstrated experience, understanding and appreciation of the role science plays in policy development and the conservation of natural resources;

* A proven record of success as a leader working with government agencies at all levels, in the U.S. and in other countries, and with the private sector;

* A broad understanding of important issues in the environmental field, a sophisticated knowledge of the political implications, and a demonstrated ability to navigate these issues diplomatically;

* The ability to travel extensively;

* An advanced degree or equivalent experience in the environmental field and experience in international conservation.

Personal Attributes

* A deep commitment to core values of WWF;

* Articulate, with proven ability to write effectively and speak persuasively;

* Superlative interpersonal skills, including an ability to listen to others and learn from their best ideas, intellectual curiosity, approachability, and openness to input from all levels of staff;

* High energy level, personable, trustworthy, diplomatic, and in possession of impeccable integrity;

* Exceptional managerial, analytical, strategic, and tactical ability.

Compensation

Compensation for the Managing Director for Forest Carbon includes a competitive base salary, and an excellent employee benefits package.

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume in confidence to:
Daniel A. Sherman
President
Explore Company
E-mail: explorecompany@aol.com