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"David C. Montgomery" wrote:
>
> Please note that the following position is open.
>
> DIRECTOR: PEOPLE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM - WWF
>
> The World Wildlife Fund - US (WWF) (headquartered in
> Washington, D.C.) the world's largest private conservation
> organization with 4.7 million supporters, a global network active
> in more than 100 countries, and an annual budget greater than $70
> million; seeks a Director for its People and Conservation Program
> (P&C). WWF's three principal program goals are to conserve
> endangered spaces; safeguard the endangered species that inhabit
> them; and address global threats to biodiversity such as timber
> trade and climate changes. The P&C Director will lead a team of
> social scientists participating in the formulation of strategies
> to address social, political and economic factors affecting the
> conservation of 25 of the 200 "ecoregions" WWF has identified
> worldwide. The ecoregion approach is a priority for WWF: It
> focuses on conserving the biodiversity of large landscapes or
> regions, and encourages people to think, plan, and act across
> political boundaries.
> P&C, along with the Conservation Science and Education
> programs, is part of the Department of Research and Development,
> a technical assistance unit that helps develop and promote
> innovative approaches and strengthens WWF's capacity to carry out
> conservation efforts. P&C provides social science support to
> WWF's regional offices that are planning and implementing
> programs in specific ecoregions, such as the Bering Sea, the
> Congolean Coastal forests and the Northern Andes.
> An unusual opportunity to establish a worldwide reputation.
> The P&C Director will focus on integrating the social sciences
> with conservation science, thereby advancing WWF's capacity to
> support sustainable development on the part of governments,
> individuals, and the private sector at local, national, regional
> and global levels. The Director must: (a) manage a team of
> interdisciplinary experts; (b) work collegially in complex
> situations; and (c) negotiate across political, disciplinary, and
> cultural divides. An adroit risk-taker able to create a program
> vision with vivid communication and persuasion skills vital.
> Candidates must demonstrate previous success managing
> multi-disciplinary programs involving socio-economic development
> and conservation. The Director is responsible for expanding the
> P&C program into macroeconomics, and policy and institutional
> reform in support of biodiversity. Capacity to function
> effectively with Board, staff, natural scientists, the NGO
> community, academic institutions, the business community, World
> Bank, USAID, and the public essential. Must be experienced with
> grant proposal writing. MA or PhD level candidates only. Strong
> academic and professional background in one or more of the social
> or natural sciences related to ecoregion-based conservation and
> socio-economic development important. Candidates in Natural
> Resource Management, Geography, Natural Resource Economics,
> Development Economics, Political Science, welcomed. Background
> working in the developing world in conservation and
> socio-economic development a must. Fluency in either Spanish or
> French desirable. Willingness to travel stateside and overseas
> 15% of the time is required. Supervises a staff of four senior
> professionals and manages a budget of $1 mil. Competitive
> salary, based on previous earnings with excellent fringes. A
> global search is underway.
> For further information, check out WWF's web site at
> http://www.worldwildlife.org. Candidates should send a
> comprehensive, hard-copy letter, resume, and five references
> (including subordinate referees) to our search firm:
>
> Bob Mac Alister
> Leadership Search
> 3333 University Blvd. West
> #1112
> Kensington, Maryland
> phone: 301-933-0962
> (No faxes please; phone calls welcomed)
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