Policy coordinator - adaptation

Background

WWF's New Global Climate Deal Initiative is an international WWF program working to ensure that the UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen in December 2009 leads to a successful global agreement on reducing carbon emissions and providing the necessary support in adapting to climate impacts to the most vulnerable.

The Policy Coordinator - Adaptation will contribute to the work of the Global Policy and Advocacy unit with a special focus on developing climate policy relating to adaptation. In this role you will seek to influence the international climate change processes and events (UNFCCC & G8) through facilitating and doing policy research & analysis for action on the international and national level, high level lobbying, and coalition building.

The key requirements are:

• University or an equivalent degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, and good first hand experience of international negotiations relating to climate change
• Excellent knowledge of climate issues - with a specific focus on adaptation
• Excellent research skills and the ability to analyse and process complex information and communicate this in a easily understood way
• Good leadership and project management skills with proven success in working as part of a global virtual team
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and lobbying skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience in presentations and media interviews an advantage
• Excellent command of English. Plus knowledge of other languages an asset
• Adheres to WWF's values, which are: Passionate & Optimistic, Challenging & Inspiring, Credible & Accountable, Persevering & Delivering Results.

This position is based in Singapore or Germany (Berlin).