WWF International
Senior Coordinator, Global Policy Impact (Maternity Cover) - WWF International
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Deadline for applications: 2 August 2026
Location: Nairobi, Woking or Zeist
Maternity cover until 31 March 2026
Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.
All around the world, people are waking up to the devastating impacts of climate change and nature loss. The situation today is worse than the darkest predictions of just ten years ago, pushing billions of people to the edge and threatening lives and livelihoods. At WWF, we are facing our biggest crisis – and our biggest ever opportunity – to create a better future for people and nature. With over 60 years of experience and an active presence in more than 100 countries, we work to achieve both on-the-ground and global policy action, from protecting and restoring species and their habitats, to transforming markets and policies toward sustainability.
Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from conservation science and advocacy to HR and finance. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us tackle this enormous global challenge and drive the urgent conservation impact needed to restore our planet.
What We Do
We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and the ecosystem. From individuals and communities to businesses and governments, we are part of a growing global movement calling for bolder action on climate and nature, demanding that world leaders set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. WWF works to address the most dominant drivers of nature loss through system-wide changes in how food and energy are produced and consumed, and in how financial systems are structured. By implementing change in every country, we aim to drive visible and positive impacts on the ground, helping to restore nature in the most critical places around the world, from the Amazon to the Coral Triangle.
Engaging everyone means addressing the barriers to participation faced by some groups in society, including local communities. Conservation will only be sustainable if it is owned by, and benefits, local people. That’s why Indigenous Peoples and local communities must be at the centre of action on climate and nature. WWF is committed to using its resources and global network to support these communities in creating together the most effective solutions where they live.
Humanity is still in time, we have a clear pathway to solve this crisis. At WWF, we call on everyone to join the global movement, change how we live, and take action now.
Mission of the Department
The Global Policy Impact department drives WWF’s global policy ambition by mobilizing the Network’s collective influencing power to embed nature at the heart of global decision-making. We work across teams, sectors, and geographies to ensure that global policy commitments translate into measurable outcomes for people and planet. We support policy leadership across the WWF Network, align shared influencing strategies, and strengthen WWF’s presence in key global arenas. Through strategic partnerships, proactive engagement, and coordinated action, we anticipate emerging opportunities and threats, and shape global discourses through 2030 and beyond.
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Major Functions
The Senior Coordinator in the Global Policy Impact department plays a key role in ensuring smooth coordination and operational efficiency across the team, with other WWF units, and external partners. The role is grounded in providing high-level administrative and operational support to the Director, including calendar management, travel logistics, and expense processing, while also contributing to the coordination of the team. The Senior Coordinator maintains clear and consistent internal communication, manages updates and briefings, and organizes internal and external meetings and events. In addition, the role supports an dedicated Knowledge Manager to the team by maintaining shared resources and documentation and supports cross-team collaboration to promote integrated approaches across WWF. They assist the Director with strategic planning, reporting, and coordination of cross-cutting initiatives, and prepare internal materials to support decision-making and enhance team visibility. The role also contributes to budget tracking and administrative processes, helping to ensure the department operates efficiently and delivers on WWF’s global policy objectives.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational support to the Director of Global Policy Impact, including preparation of briefings, coordination of priorities, and follow-up on key actions and decisions.
- Provide proactive calendar management, travel coordination and submission of expense reports for Director and cluster Heads, ensuring schedules run smoothly and logistics are efficiently organized.
- Facilitate internal coordination across the Global Policy Impact team, ensuring alignment of workplans, timelines, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
- Supports team in the coordination of global policy fora
- Organize and support internal meetings, workshops, and retreats, including agenda development, logistics, documentation, and follow-up actions.
- Manage and maintain the team’s SharePoint site, ensuring shared resources and documentation are well-organized, accessible, and support effective collaboration.
- Build and update an internal SharePoint communications site to keep internal colleagues informed and aligned with key updates, priorities, and organizational developments.
- Support the development and monitoring of strategic plans, annual workplans, and internal reporting processes, ensuring alignment with departmental goals.
- Assist with budget tracking, procurement processes, contract management, and compliance with internal procedures.
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Required Qualifications.
- University degree preferably in business administration
- At least 5-7 years’ relevant experience as a senior or executive assistant in an international environment.
Required Skills and Competencies.
- A flexible working style, absolute discretion and unfailing diplomacy.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English; other languages would be an advantage.
- Experience in designing and managing internal communication tools and asset
- Computer literate and numerate in Microsoft Office and Google Suite with additional ability to use online collaborative tools for communication, interactive presentations and digital whiteboards
- Experience of working in a multi-tasking and international environment.
- Ability to run multiple projects at the same time
- Independent self-starter.
- Precision and timeliness in completion of tasks and projects
- Embraces the WWF mission and values of the organisation: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration.
Working Relationships
Internal.
Interacts regularly with Development, Conservation, On-Line, Finance, Budget and People and culture teams. Effectively coordinate and respond to external partners or potential partners, clients and organisations
External.
Interacts with partners, donors and suppliers, as required, in fulfilment of duties.
Please upload your covering letter and CV in English. Priority will be given to applications with both documents indicated.
Deadline for applications: 2 August 2026
Location: Nairobi, Woking or Zeist
Maternity cover until 31 March 2026
Work permit restrictions may apply
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
At WWF, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing fair and unbiased consideration for all candidates regardless of their background. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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