Senior Environmental Policy Officer

WWF- Myanmar

| Yangon

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Senior Environmental Policy Officer

WWF- Myanmar, | Yangon

Senior Environmental Policy Officer

WWF- Myanmar

Senior Environmental Policy Officer

WWF- Myanmar

Myanmar - Yangon

| Yangon

09 Aug 2017

Experience level

Experienced Non-Manager

Job Function

Research and Development

Job Industry

NGO/UN/Non Profit

Min Education Level

Master Degree

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

A Great Opportunity for ...

• Develop and support policy advocacy engagement
• Identify trends and issues, as well as provide strategic thinking and leadership, on WWF-Myanmar’s policy and advocacy work
• Liaise with MM government on key policy sector portfolios (energy, forests, water, agriculture, land use planning, infrastructure, mining) to incorporate rigorous standards to achieve efficient and environmentally sustainable operations
• Support the development of a strategy for Myanmar policy priorities and related communications
• Support the policy structure of a public environmental financing mechanism
• Support the WWF conservation programme in building strategic informal and formal alliances with key governmental and non-governmental partners in Myanmar
• Promote the incorporation of green economy principles, and especially the value of natural capital, in key policies, structures, plans and decisions taken by government
• Support design and implementation of capacity building for line Ministries and Departments
• Liaise with relevant policy-makers to facilitate assessments of natural capital to maintain the ecosystem integrity of priority sites and species
• Ensure policy engagement at national and regional/local levels reflects issues and priorities from the field level

Open To

Male/Female

Job Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in conservation/environmental policy, conservation finance, environmental economics, environmental studies and/or natural resource management or related area. A first university degree in combination with 7 years of professional and academic qualifications may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in development or environment sectors, preferably in the Greater Mekong Region/Southeast Asia, 2 years of which should be in policy advocacy (preferably in environment sector)
• Knowledge of environmental issues, policies, regulation and guidelines and the policy/institutional context in Myanmar
• Sound knowledge and experience in policy analysis and positioning
• Experience of working with Government officials and/or donors
• Experience in working with key regional and international institutions, e.g. ADB, ASEAN, EU, UN is an added advantage

What We Can Offer

Benefits

Meal or travel allowance

Highlights

Fun Working Environment, International Standard, Join an experienced team

Career Opportunities

Training provided, Learn new skills on job

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