The new KfW/BMZ oceans trust fund—Blue Action Fund— that was created in December is in need of an Executive Director. Further information on the Blue Action Fund, as well as the role and responsibilities of the job, can be found online or downloaded as a PDF.
Those interested should submit application materials electronically before 24 March 2017.
UNDP Consultancy Announcement for Conservation Trust Fund Specialist
The UNDP has released a consultancy announcement for those interested in becoming a Conservation Trust Fund Specialist for protected areas in Papua New Guinea. In order to be considered, UNDP must be contacted no later than January 24th.
For further details on the consultancy please see the posting on the UNDP site.
WCS Job Opportunity
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) seeks an ambitious and experienced Lead of Strategy to lead external engagement for the Conservation Solutions team.
His/her primary responsibilities will be:
1) To work closely with the head of Global Corporate Engagement to design and implement a REDD+ marketing strategy. This strategy will increase the sales of REDD+ credits from WCS’ REDD+ portfolio and expand our relationships with the corporate sector.
2) Design and implement strategies to engage with individual, foundation and corporate donors to support WCS’s forest conservation and broader climate change work, especially on the West Coast.
3) Design and implement communication strategies for CS-led programs, such Intact Forests and Trillion Trees.
4) Act as CS’s West Coast representative to donors, partners, and other stakeholders.
If you have an interest in pursuing this position, or are curious about further details, please take a look at the posting on the WCS site.