JOB ADVERTISEMENT WATER STERWARDSHIP PROGRAMME MANAGER Freshwater Programme (2 year Contract based in Newlands, Cape Town) WWF is one of the worlds largest and most respected independent conservation and environmental organizations, with almost 5 million supporters and a global network active in more than 100 countries. Our mission is to stop the degradation of the earths natural environment and to build a future in which we all live in harmony with nature, by conserving the worlds biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. Our work is challenging and exciting and we love what we do. To join our team you need to be brilliant at what you do, passionate, results-orientated and have a positive attitude. Background WWF is a strong advocate for responsible private sector engagement on water issues, and has long worked with companies in watershed protection. Corporate Water Stewardship is a progression of increased improvement of water use and a reduction in the water-related impacts of internal and value chain operations. More importantly, it is the commitment to the sustainable management of shared water resources in the public interest through collective action with other businesses, governments, NGOs and communities. WWF works with leading institutions globally to implement water stewardship through the private sector, including the Water Disclosure programme and the CEO Water Mandate. We have developed the Water Risk Filter as a guide to addressing water risk, and are partners in the Alliance for Water Stewardship, which has developed a standard for water stewardship implementation in the private sector. WWF-SA works on water stewardship in the agricultural, forestry and mining sectors with a range of corporate partners. We are now looking for someone to bring this body of work together, ensure effective implementation and develop strategies for long term sustainability in water stewardship that links the private and public sector and local communities. The Freshwater Programmes would like to recruit a programme manager to assist in this critical and urgent task. We need a capable person to focus on this area over the next two years and ensure this principal outcome of Freshwater partnerships. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Freshwater Programmes. Responsibilities: To update the strategy for WWF-SA’s implementation of water stewardship in South Africa and lead the implementation of this strategy. To review our current programmes of work in water stewardship and lead a change process to enable greater impact. To develop necessary partnerships in support of water stewardship in priority areas. To liaise with other programmes within WWF-SA and other NGOs to establish implementation of stewardship and protected environments. To liase with CMAs, SANBI and DWA on implementation of their programmes in partnership with private sector stewardship. Competencies/Skills Required: An M.Sc or higher in water resources management or a conservation linked subject; An understanding of the regulatory and policy environment for water management in South Africa and the key challenges; Strategic thinking and an understanding of water stewardship implementation in South Africa; A holistic understanding of the land and water management in South Africa and drivers of change; Excellent communication skills; Experience in managing multi-stakeholder processes and projects. Highly driven, self-motivated individual Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel Further Information: To apply for this position, please provide a detailed CV and covering letter fully motivating why you should be appointed, together with the names, current e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three relevant references to [email protected]. Applications close on 14 February 2014. WWF seeks to promote diversity among its staff. Candidates who have not received a response within three weeks of the closing date are kindly requested to assume that their application has not been successful in this instance. WWF-SA reserves the right not to fill this position.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 15:59:24 +0000
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