World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks a Vice President and Chief Scientist to lead our Conservation Science Program and the organization’s global conservation science efforts. The VP & Chief Scientist articulates WWF’s vision and shapes WWF’s agenda for conservation science, working with a core team of 30 scientists and collaborating with a global network of more than 400 WWF scientists. S/he leads development of cutting-edge scientific approaches to conservation and promotes our science-based work to a wide range of audiences, serving as a lead spokesperson for the organization. A member of the organization’s executive team, the VP & Chief Scientist oversees our Conservation Science Program, ensuring that it is a center of excellence that delivers cutting-edge research and technical assistance to WWF’s worldwide conservation programs, as well as to the broader conservation community. S/he ensures that the organization’s priority programs and strategies are grounded in sound science and fosters an innovative, forwarding-looking approach to conservation.
The successful candidate will be a visionary and strategic thinker with outstanding research and field conservation credentials. We seek a leader who understands and values WWF’s core science-based work, including the biodiversity and ecology of terrestrial and aquatic systems, the economics of ecosystem services, and the social science of human-nature interactions. We need a demonstrated team leader and motivator who can galvanize and synthesize work across disciplines and geographies, and who will challenge the organization to stay on the leading edge of conservation science. A Ph.D. strongly preferred with at least 15 years of experience, including at least 10 years successful experience leading efforts at the intersection of science and conservation.
AA/EOE Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. To submit cover letter and resume please visit http://www.worldwildlife.org/careers, job #12033.
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