Finance Policy Officer

Our vision for a One Planet Future, acknowledges that we live in an increasingly interdependent global economy and that we urgently need to find new ways to live that are both fair and sustainable. WWF seeks to understand and respond to a series of interlinked global challenges, defining what we need to build and how to get there.

To help with this work we are recruiting to an exciting post focussing on the theme of financial policy and accountability - within the context of our exciting 'One Planet' sustainable consumption strategy.

You will work to hold the City and Finance to account by helping to shift investment away from carbon-intensive activities towards solutions for a low carbon future. You will manage the Finance Policy work, help develop campaigns and policy positions and be a key role in the One Planet Finance team. You will have a good understanding and practical experience of the finance sector and how it interacts particularly with environmental sustainability, climate change and the energy sector. You will be passionate in stimulating and driving policy engagement, campaigns and project work that is challenging, engaging, compelling and practical.

For more information about this opportunity please see the job description.

Additional Information

Salary:   c. £32,000 per annum
Location:   Godalming, Surrey 
Contract type:   Full time post / Permanent
Reference:   1571
Closing date:   8 April 2011
First Interviews: 28 April 2011

Applications

To apply send your CV and a covering letter which details how your experience and skillset meets each point within the person specification. In the covering letter please also state the job code and where you saw this post advertised and send both documents to:

The Recruitment Specialist
WWF-UK
Panda House
Weyside Park
Godalming
Surrey GU7 1XR
t: 01483 426444
f: 01483 426409

or email: recruitment@wwf.org.uk

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