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WWF India - Lead - Programme Development - Advocacy & PartnershipsWWF - India • Delhi NCR, India
WWF India - Lead - Programme Development - Advocacy & Partnerships

WWF India - Lead - Programme Development - Advocacy & Partnerships

WWF - India • Delhi NCR, India
2 days ago
Job description

Location : New Delhi (On-site)

Travel : ~20%

About the Organisation :

  • India's rapid economic growth is creating both new opportunities and complex developmental challenges. As one of the country's largest conservation organizations, WWF-India is committed to enhancing biodiversity conservation and reducing the environmental footprint of human activity.
  • WWF-India's Sustainable Business Programme partners with businesses and industries to improve both environmental and social outcomes. Through these engagements, corporates gain insights into :
  • The environmental impact of their business, financing, and supply chains-including deforestation, extractives, and carbon emissions
  • Solutions to mitigate risks and unlock opportunities for positive conservation outcomes in areas like sustainable finance, water stewardship, climate innovation, decarbonization, renewable energy, plastic management, and deforestation-free supply chains
  • The programme leverages strategic pathways such as science-based policy awareness, capacity building, market transformation, and sustainable finance.

About the Role :

WWF-India is seeking a dynamic, motivated professional with a strong commitment to environmental conservation to join as Lead - Programme Development, Advocacy & Partnerships. This role is central to driving programme development, corporate engagement, policy advocacy, partnership building, and portfolio growth to accelerate corporate sustainability and support WWF's conservation goals.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Programme Development & Management

  • Lead development of high-quality proposals and manage donor engagement to grow the corporate stewardship portfolio
  • Oversee project implementation to ensure timely delivery, technical robustness, and compliance with reporting requirements
  • Monitor progress against project KPIs and ensure alignment with WWF-India's conservation priorities
  • 2. Business Engagement & Market Transformation

  • Drive corporate engagements across key sectors to promote climate action, net-zero alignment, ESG integration, industrial decarbonization, and sustainable supply chains
  • Catalyze market transformation through strategic partnerships, advocacy, and innovation
  • Provide technical advisory to embed biodiversity, climate, and water stewardship into business strategies
  • Apply leading frameworks and tools such as SBTi, SBTN, RE100, Net Zero pathways, and WWF's Biodiversity & Water Risk Filters to assess risks and guide sustainability actions
  • Represent WWF-India in relevant multi-stakeholder platforms such as :

    India Green Steel Coalition (IGSC)

    India Sustainable Palm Oil Coalition (I-SPOC)

    3. Policy Engagement

  • Lead policy research, analysis, and advocacy initiatives to influence the enabling environment for corporate sustainability and conservation-linked business transitions
  • Engage with government bodies, regulators, industry associations, and think tanks to inform policy dialogues and promote nature-positive outcomes
  • Develop briefs, thought leadership content, and WWF positions on priority sustainability and environmental topics
  • Qualifications & Experience :

  • Master's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Public Policy, Economics, or related fields
  • 8-12 years of experience in sustainability, climate policy, corporate ESG, consulting, or related domains
  • Proven experience in programme development, stakeholder engagement, or policy advocacy
  • Strong understanding of climate action, sustainable finance, decarbonization pathways, and environmental risk assessment
  • Excellent communication, proposal writing, analytical, and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to engage senior corporate and policy stakeholders effectively
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