WWF, the global conservation organization, is seeking a:
Climate Change and Freshwater Officer for the Mongolia Programme Office based in
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
I. Major Functions:
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Assist WWF Mongolia to integrate climate change adaptation and freshwater footprint
mitigation in its projects and programs
Provide technical backstopping on climate change and freshwater issues to WWF funded
programs and projects
Assist in ensuring financing projects within frame work of implementation of WWF
Mongolia Conservation Strategy
Ensure effective implementation of freshwater & climate change adaptation projects and
Conservation strategy in accordance with WWF policies, procedures and standards and
responds to queries on matters relating to project administration
Ensure that findings of field projects effectively communicated at policy level in order to
enable achieving goals/objectives set by Conservation Strategy
II. Supervisory Responsibilities
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Responsible for supervision of short-term project employees for accomplishing of their
duties and responsibilities
III. Working relationships:
Internal:
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Interacts regularly with Programme implementation manager, Programme development
& performance manager and Communication manager and relevant staff of field offices
in AHEC and ASER.
External:
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Interacts with in-country governmental institutions, non-governmental organisations,
academic institutions, River basin council and donors. Interacts with entities outside the
country as agreed with the Programme Implementation manager of Mongolia.
IY. Minimum Qualifications:
1. Knowledge:
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A higher degree (PhD or Masters) in hydraulic/hydrologic modeling and climate
change adaptation, conservation, natural resources management, natural sciences
or related field. Relevant work experience in conservation may be substituted for
higher academic qualification.
2. Experience:
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Technical proficiency in the field of hydraulic/hydrologic modeling and climate
change adaptation with at least 3 years professional experience in project
planning and implementation
3. Skills and Abilities:
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Excellent capacity to manage financial resources, strong skills in project
planning, financing, implementation and evaluation
Ability to liaise effectively with local communities and governments at different
levels
Good communication and negotiation skills,
Ability to work in a team and motivate stakeholders
Excellent oral and written communications skills in English
V. WWF’s Mission and Values
1. It is part of every staff member’s terms of reference to contribute to WWF’s mission.
WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to
build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by
 Conserving the world’s biological biodiversity
 Ensuring that the use renewable natural resources is sustainable
 Reducing pollution and wasteful consumption
2. It is also part of every staff member’s terms of reference to embody WWF’s values which
are: Passionate & Optimistic, Challenging & Inspiring, Credible & Accountable,
Persevering & Delivering Results
Application deadline: Monday, 05 December 2011
Please e-mail a CV (with 2 references) and cover letter to: info@wwf.mn prior to the specified
deadline.