Head of One Planet Economy

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

WWF believes in a future where people and nature thrive. Best known as the world’s leading conservation body, we’re also committed to safeguarding the natural world through tackling the global threat of climate change. And by helping people to change the way they live, to ease pressure on natural resources.

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. 

WWF works towards two related, overarching goals: to halt the loss of biodiversity, and ensure humanity’s use of natural resources is sustainable and equitable.  We recognise that unsustainable economic activity is a major driver of environmental degradation and the shift to a green economy will be crucial to achieving these goals.

WWF-UK’s One Planet Economy programme aims to influence the latest developments in the UK and globally to accelerate the transition to a green economy – one that delivers wellbeing for all within environmental limits. Our UK programme has played a leading role in the development of a Green Economy strategy for WWF’s global network, and will continue to do so during the implementation phase. The strategy aims to secure changes in policy and practice at national level in key developed and emerging economies, and influence relevant global policy processes such as Rio 2012.

We are seeking an exceptional individual who can lead the One Planet Economy Programme, helping establish this work in WWF-UK and in our WWF global network.

For more information please see the job description.

Additional Information 
Salary:               £39,000 to £43,000 per annum 
Location:           Godalming, Surrey
Contract type:  Full time, fixed term contract to cover secondment until March 2013. 
Reference:        1642
Closing date:     21st October 2011 at 4.00pm
Interview date:   10th November 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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