Le WWF ou Fonds mondial pour la nature est une organisation non gouvernementale internationale créée en 1961, vouée à la protection de l’environnement et au développement durable.
Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth?
Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.
All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.
Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.
WHAT WE DO
We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable.
Location: Africa Region
Work percentage: 100%
Contract: Fixed-term
Mission of the Department:
WWF’s strategy harnesses the strengths of the WWF network in a shared vision, focusing on six major goals – water, wildlife, the ocean, climate and energy, forests, and food – and three key drivers of environmental problems – markets, finance and governance. Our vision is to protect and restore nature for the benefit of people and the planet in support of the sustainable development goals.
In support of this strategy WWF International is designed to unite WWF offices and its near 6,400 staff around the world. This enables WWF to build strong partnerships across the world with government, business, civil society and individuals. Together, we will deliver on WWF’s ambitious goals.
WWF Africa is a Regional Office that oversees the Country Offices that are managed by WWF International in the region – Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Major Functions:
Supports and advises WWF Country Offices and WWF Africa to drive growth on resource mobilization and the development of public and private sector partnerships in alignment with the Global Resource Strategy, WWF Global Practises, and Regional and Country strategies.
- Support WWF Country Offices in increasing and diversifying their income sources (bilateral and multilateral public sector partners, major gift donors, foundations, corporates) by providing strategic and practical fundraising support in line with Regional and Country strategies
- Building and strengthening the network of fundraising managers in the Africa offices to promote information sharing, learning and sharing as well as jointly working on resource mobilisation opportunities
- Build networks and partnerships with the donor community, with a specific focus on building a strategic partnership with the Swedish International Development Cooperation (SIDA) and the European Union (EU)
- In conjunction with the Programme Quality Director, Conservation Impact Director and Regional Director provide strategic direction for fundraising by developing a focused and aligned regional strategy and business plan, based on relevant market understanding and analysis of Regional and Country Office needs
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with the WWF Network Donor Offices to conduct/update market scans for regional and national funding opportunities
- Collect, collate and communicate the latest information on resource mobilisation opportunities to Country Offices and Regional Programme teams to help identify strategic opportunities
- Provide practical guidance and support to country offices and regional programmes in the design of concepts and proposals
- As appropriate, deliver proposals in alignment with required donor formats and standards, and provide proposal writing capacity for countries as and when it is needed and possible
- Support, advise and build capacity in Country Offices on the development and management of Public Sector Partnerships and Corporate Partnerships communities of practice in Africa
- Proactively engage with key donors in the development of strategies and programmes for the Africa region as they relate to WWF’s areas of interest, with a specific focus on the Swedish International Development Cooperation (SIDA)) and the European Union (EU)
- Work with the Regional Management Team and Country Teams to develop an integrated strategy that maps out fundraising opportunities and identifies themes attractive to donors, towards raising the required resources for implementation of the Regional and Country Strategies
- Provide strategic direction for Regional and Country Office teams to pursue non-traditional funding sources, identifying emerging or untapped high potential donors and new emerging models
- Represent WWF in meetings with partners and in Public Sector Partnership related forums
- In accordance with WWF International Fundraising and Public Sector Partnership processes and the Regional and National Strategic Cycles, advise the Regional Director in setting annual grant income projections for Africa
Profile:
Required Qualifications
- Degree in an Environmental/Conservation, Environmental Economics, Sustainable Development, International Development Studies, or related field of work
- At least 10 years of experience of which at least 5 have been in designing, developing and fundraising for transformational projects with INGOs
- Proven track record of managing internal and external multi-stakeholder processes; including demonstrated experience in donor relations, communications, project planning, project cycle and portfolio management, donor reporting
Required Skills and Competencies
- Ability to translate donor language related to guidelines and requirements to ensure that concept notes/proposals are compliant with donor requirements
- Knowledge of policies, priorities, strategies and regulations of donors
- Good strategic visioning, critical and strategic thinking, and the ability to develop innovative and strategic partnerships with a results focus
- Strong interest in promoting WWF shared values and has a strong interest in conservation and strong understanding of African trends in conservation and development
- Good facilitation and influencing skills, and the ability to provide support and training to staff and partners
- Strong diplomatic and communication skills with the ability to engage at a strategic level with bilateral and multilateral donors, international organisations, host government ministries and partner NGOs
- Strong cross-cultural negotiation, partnering, networking and representational skills
- Fluency in both spoken and written English; working knowledge of written and verbal French and/or Portuguese will be an added advantage
- Ability to travel internationally on a regular basis
- Embraces the WWF mission and values of the organisation: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration.
- Adheres to WWF’s brand characteristics, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.
Working Relationships:
Internal – Reports to the Director, Programme Quality – Africa, and interacts extensively with the Regional Office for Africa team, Practice teams and Global Fundraising team, Country Offices, Regional initiatives and other departments at WWF International
External – Bilateral and multilateral public sector partners, donors, foundations, corporates other NGOs; conservation and development partners
HOW TO APPLY
Please make sure to upload a single PDF document with your updated CV and Cover Letter.
Applications deadline: June 19th 2022.
Kindly note work permit restrictions may apply and that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.
