Lead – Programme Development, Advocacy & Partnerships

About the Organization

WWF-India is a science-based conservation organization that works to protect India's wildlife and natural habitats by conserving biodiversity, promoting sustainable use of resources, and reducing pollution. Established in 1969, it is the Indian chapter of the global World Wide Fund for Nature and focuses on issues like climate change, conservation of priority species like the tiger, marine and freshwater conservation, and environmental education. 

Job Description:
India’s rapid economic growth is leading to new and increased developmental opportunities and challenges at multiple levels. As one of the largest conservation organizations in the country, WWF-India seeks to leverage these opportunities and address these challenges both through enhancing biodiversity conservation, and reducing humanity’s environmental footprint.

WWF-India’s Sustainable Business Programme is aimed at working with business and industry in improving environmental and social outcomes. These engagements help corporates (1) understand the impact of their business/ financing and supply chains on critical natural habitats, such as deforestation, extractives, fossil fuel emissions, and (2) find solutions that mitigate business risks and enhance business opportunities that promote positive conservation outcomes, such as sustainable finance, water stewardship, climate innovation, DCF (deforestation and conversion free) supply-chain of deforestation risk soft-commodities,  energy transition, renewable energy usage, plastics management, decarbonization of industry. The programme focuses on working around strong levers to materialise transition, such as science-based policy awareness and capacity building, market transformation, and sustainable finance.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual with inherent sensitivity towards the conservation of nature to join as Lead – Programme Development, Advocacy & Partnerships. The role involves programme development, stakeholder and policy engagement, , partnership development, and program management to accelerate corporate sustainability and advance WWF’s conservation goals.

Job Responsibilities

Programme Development & Management

Lead proposal development and donor engagement to expand WWF-India’s corporate stewardship portfolio

Manage projects to ensure timely delivery of outcomes, technical quality, and effective reporting

Track progress against project objectives and KPIs, ensuring alignment with WWF’s conservation goals

Business Engagement & Market Transformation

Lead corporate engagement across key sectors to advance climate action, net-zero commitments,ESG integration, industrial decarbonization, and sustainable supply chains, thereby strengthening the climate orientation of businesses

Promote market transformation through strategic partnerships, advocacy, and innovation

Provide technical inputs to integrate biodiversity, water, and climate considerations into business operations

Apply frameworks like SBTi, SBTN, RE100, Net zero and tools like the Biodiversity & Water Risk Filters to assess corporate risks and guide sustainability action

Represent WWF-India in multi-stakeholder coalitions (e.g., India Green Steel Coalition (IGSC), India Sustainable Palm Oil Coalition (I-SPOC)) to drive systemic change

Policy Engagement 

Track and analyse emerging policies, regulations, and standards impacting business sustainability

Draft WWF-India’s policy briefs, white papers, and position notes on corporate stewardship and decarbonization pathways

Provide strategic inputs for WWF’s engagement with ministries, regulators, trade associations, and industry leaders

Represent WWF-India at national and international conferences, platforms, and policy dialogues

Stakeholder engagement & Partnerships

Build and maintain partnerships with ministries, corporates, financial institutions, and industry bodies

Lead engagement with business stakeholders to foster partnerships and advance project objectives

Organize workshops, round-tables, and dialogues to promote sector-wide adoption of sustainable business practices

Identify and pursue collaborations with bilateral and multilateral agencies, as well as NGOs, to scale collective action initiatives and create new fundraising opportunities

Reporting & Line Management

Reports to: Director, Sustainable Business, WWF-India

Works in close coordination with cross-cutting teams and WWF global network teams

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree or equivalent in environmental management, sustainability, public policy, engineering, or related disciplines
• 5–8 years’ experience in sustainable business, energy transition, decarbonization, circular economy, or sustainable finance across corporates, consulting, think tanks, or NGOs
• Effective advocacy and stakeholder engagement skills to influence decision-makers and catalyse policy and corporate action on sustainable business practices
• Proven track record in stakeholder engagement, partnership development, and policy advocacy
• Strong understanding of climate, biodiversity, and supply chain & other sustainability frameworks
• Demonstrated project management, fundraising, and proposal development skills
• Excellent communication and networking skills, with the ability to represent WWF in high-level forums

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