Lead –Programme Development, Advocacy & Partnerships

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About the Organization

Established as a Charitable Trust on 27 November, 1969, WWF India set out with the aim of reducing the degradation of Earth’s natural environment and building a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. In 1987, the organization changed it's name from the World Wildlife Fund to World Wide Fund for Nature India. With five decades of extensive work in the sector, WWF India today is one of the leading conservation organizations in the country.

Job Description

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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