Senior Program Officer, Resilient Rivers - R4555
Core
Provides technical analysis, project management, and partnership engagement to support WWF's Connected Rivers of Resilience Initiative, focusing on freshwater protection, restoration, and quantifying hydrologic benefits.
Role type
Senior Program Officer (Conservation & Water Stewardship)
Builds
Freshwater protection and restoration projects, technical assessments, and global conservation strategies.
Domain
Environmental conservation, hydrology, freshwater ecosystems, and natural resource management.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Project & program management, stakeholder and partnership management, quantitative analysis of hydrologic benefits, GIS skills, report writing, proposal development, knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, cross-cultural collaboration.
Preferred skills
Advanced GIS and Python programming, fundraising and budgeting, strategic thinking, public speaking.
Technologies
GIS, Python, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
Responsibilities
Lead technical assessments and map making for freshwater projects; support report writing, proposal development, and resource mobilization with public and private partners; conduct research on freshwater policies and global trends; manage project development, implementation, and reporting; liaise with internal teams, NGOs, governments, and corporations; co-lead communications and outreach for the initiative.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities