Job Description:
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world's leading conservation organization, seeks a Program Officer for LAC Marine. Under the supervision of a Senior Program Officer, Deputy Director, or Director, plans, manages, communicates, and implements program priorities and activities in areas of assignment. Develops and plans ecoregional, thematic, or field projects.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
1.Manages administrative functions to support program and project management by responding to requests for oral and written information. Works directly with project personnel, grantees, donors, consultants, and others to facilitate coordination, communication, and regular reporting. Involved with outreach to donors from corporate, non-profit, and governmental sectors.
2.Contributes to the development of regional or programmatic planning. Involved in the development of program strategy. Participates in stakeholder and partner group meetings.
3.Develops, plans and implements oversight of new and ongoing projects and grants. Works with project personnel, grantees, consultants, and others to facilitate coordination, communication, and regular reporting. Develops and analyzes project operating plans and grant budgets.
4.Researches and develops fundraising proposals and plans for funding from private foundations and/or government aid agencies. Prepares and finalizes scopes of work, budgets, and administrative information for contracts and to ensure compliance with donor requirements.
5.Reviews the performance outcomes and status of all activities and evaluates and reports these results, as well as recommendations for corrective action. May travel to project sites to monitor and evaluate project progress and reports back, verbally and in writing. May supervise consultants in their work toward project and program goals and objectives.
6.Monitors and analyzes new technical information, policy development issues, and trends related to the program and advises others accordingly. Keeps abreast of issues in areas in which WWF has an ongoing interest. Responsible for acquiring and gathering data relevant to specific conservation projects from conservation peers, governmental agencies, and universities.
7.Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
1.A Bachelor's degree is required.
2.Position requires a minimum of five years of experience in program management, biodiversity conservation, or natural resources management as well as an understanding of international conservation issues.
3.Demonstrated knowledge of fundraising, budgeting, and monitoring donor compliance
4.Excellent organizational skills
5.Excellent research and writing skills
6.Strong analytical skills
7.Strong project management skills
8.Ability to operate with independence, under pressure, to meet deadlines and commitments
9.Ability to work on initiatives with multiple and competing priorities 10.Good interpersonal skills
11.Ability to work effectively as a team member with a wide range of individuals, possibly across cultures and time zones
Preferred skills:
•Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred.
•A graduate degree in a related field is preferred, such as natural resources management, environmental science, international development, or conservation policy
AA/EOE Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. To apply for the job please visit http://www.worldwildlife.org/careers, job # 13039, and submit cover letter and resume. Due to the high volume of applications we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone. 
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