WWF Germany, Officer for Marine Eco-Regional work and Marine Protected Areas

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the most well-known nature conservation organisations in the world. With projects in more than 100 countries we endeavour to follow our mission to protect our planet’s diversity. At the same time, we strive to enhance the awareness for a responsible treatment of our natural resources – in coherence with a sustainable economy. More than five million people are supporting us in this effort – either through financial contributions or through personal engagement.

WWF Germany is an independent part of the global network. Through our own initiatives and in addition to qualified lobbying in the public, economic and political realms, we provide WWF with a high profile in Germany. We are looking for qualified staff that fully associates itself with WWF’s objectives and will be committed to meeting them.

For our marine conservation department based in Hamburg we are looking for an Officer for Marine Eco-Regional work and Marine Protected Areas (main Focus on High Seas MPAs)

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• The incumbent will be responsible for the development and implementation of programmes and projects regarding the protection of marine and coastal biodiversity and natural resources (e. g. in West and East Africa, Asia and Latin America and in the High Seas).
• He/She will actively promote the cooperation between scientists, politicians and businesses as well as public institutions.
• He/She will work with national institutions and international organisations and frameworks in the field of marine environmental policy and conservation, ocean governance, sustainable management of marine natural resources and international development assistance.
• He /she'will cooperate with other WWF actors working on ocean policy, e.g. WWF International, Smart Fishing Initiative, and Arctic Initiative, in helping to represent WWF in appropriate national, regional and global fora.’
• The incumbent will prepare position papers and statements on related marine policy issues.
• The incumbent will maintain the content of WWF´s website on the topics of marine eco-regions and protected areas.
• He/She will acquire external funding for further projects.

The successful candidate fulfils the following requirements:

• University degree in an area closely related to the field of responsibility. Several years of work experience, especially with projects and programmes abroad in this field of expertise.
• Competent knowledge in managing protected areas, High Seas conservation, ocean governance and sustainable use of marine resources.
• Excellent skills in negotiations with financial organizations and decision makers.
• Well-founded experience in the area of project management. Willingness to travel abroad also to remote regions.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills in English, other languages (French, Spanish and/or Portuguese) will be an asset.
• Proven ability to pro-actively find solutions to complex problems and to translate scientific knowledge into practical reality.
• Multi-cultural competence and competence in working within international teams.
• A confident, assertive demeanor, negotiation skills for dealing with internal and external partners.

Interested candidates should submit their application letter and CV electronically at personal@wwf.de. For additional information on this position and other job opportunities within WWF, please visit www.wwf.de/jobs. The application deadline is 2011, April 15th.

WWF Deutschland - Human Resources, Frau Ramona Stephan, Reinhardtstraße 14, 10117 Berlin