[Redesma] World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Southern Amazon/Southern Cone Program Representative

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global conservation organization, and its Latin American and Caribbean Region seeks a Program Representative to lead the Southern Amazon/Southern Cone sub-region that includes Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Argentina. The position provides leadership, coordination and direct line management to WWF’s activities in the region, including large-scale, multi-country projects that significantly advance WWF’s conservation objectives.  The leader will strengthen WWF’s strategic alliances and partnerships, and institutional presence in Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Paraguay; mentor and support WWF’s country leaders in those countries;  prepare leaders to assume higher levels of decision making authority and program responsibility; and secure/advocate for public and private resources required to fulfil in-country conservation objectives.  The position is based in Peru and therefore provides leadership and vision for the WWF Peru program to ensure that the conservation activities of the program office result in a unified effort which accomplishes WWF’s goals.

Basic Requirements:  An advanced degree or equivalent experience in international development, law, business, economics or public policy and natural resource management and 10+ years relevant experience in environmental and development fields, 3-5 years of which should be in the region. Familiarity with Latin American/Caribbean governments’ multilateral policy processes and funding programs is required.  Successful candidates will have outstanding leadership and management skills and visionary qualities, and demonstrated success in managing multi-disciplinary teams in different places.

AA/EOE Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  To apply visit http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/careers/jobs.html, job # 10050