WWF is one of the world's largest environmental organizations with a presence in nearly 100 countries. We work to stop the destruction of nature and create a future where people live in harmony with nature. WWF works knowledge-based and purposefully to create solutions to the underlying causes of climate change and loss of nature. Our values are courage, respect, integrity and collaboration. We are now looking for a passionate global leader with the aim of transforming the international policy framework on plastic pollution.

Global Plastics Policy Lead

Plastic pollution is an accelerating global environmental, social and heath crisis, largely caused by inadequate and national policy responses. WWF has over the last decade pushed for a new legally binding treaty on plastic pollution to establish the rules and regulations needed to end plastic pollution. Over the next years, the WWF No Plastic in Nature Initiative aims to contribute to the adoption of the necessary new global rules, to further strengthen them over time and to support national offices in their implementation.

As the Global Plastics Policy Lead, you will further develop and strengthen WWF's leadership capacities on plastics. You will manage and develop the WWF Global Plastic Policy Team, ensuring a strong and influential team that is world-leading on plastic policy capacity, advocacy, and outreach. Your work will ensure that WWF has the capacity to be a leading non-governmental actor in the development and implementation of the treaty on plastic pollution.

International plastic pollution negotiations require strategic and tactical negotiation skills, an ability to think outside of the box, an openness to lessons learned from other processes, and the courage when necessary to recommend alternative paths to reach the end goal of strong global policies and regulations across plastic products, uses and levels.

Responsibilities:

• Lead strategy development and implementation of WWF's plastics policy workstream on the Plastic Pollution Treaty.
• Identify plastic pollution policy priorities for the WWF network and support implementation through National Offices.
• Lead WWF's engagement in the Plastic Pollution Treaty negotiations and ensure coordination of WWF Network offices.
• Repsesent WWF in relevant global forums and develop high-level relationship with decision makers.
• Be the global spokesperson on global plastic policy for the WWF Network.
• Manage the WWF Global Plastic Policy Team, guiding team members in their work and professional growth.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree or equivalent in relevant field.
• Passion for making a global change for plastic pollution.
• Leadership experience in international teams and networks.
• Strong team management skills in a global context.
• Expertise in international policy and achieving results in multilateral settings.
• Knowledge of policies on plastic pollution at different levels of governance.
• Excellent spokesperson and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and ideally a relevant existing network.
• Fluency in English. Additional UN language is an asset.

We offer:

• At WWF, you will be part of a very pleasant and inclusive working environment with competent and commited colleagues.
• You will gain valuable experience in an organization that is a commited challenger and a provider of solutions to many of the most important political issues of our time.
• At WWF, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in a knowledge-based and well-respected environmental organization.
• We offer flexible solutions for working from home. The location of this position is flexible and will depend on strategic considerations, the candidate's preferences and possibility of hosting and formal arrangements.

Application and CV must be in English.

Deadline: 16.06.2024

For more information about the position, contact Eirik Lindebjerg: elindebjerg@wwf.no or John Duncan: jduncan@wwf.org.za

WWF is one of the world's largest environmental organizations with a presence in nearly 100 countries. We work to stop the destruction of nature and create a future where people live in harmony with nature.