Senior Manager

Posted date

28th August, 2025

Last date to apply

4th September, 2025

Country

Pakistan

Locations

Sindh & Balochistan

Category

Environment & Conservation

Type

Full Time

Position

1

Reporting to : Senior Director Conservation

Grade / Title : E1/E1 - Manager/Senior Manager

Duty Station : WWF- Pakistan's Regional Office, Karachi

Work Week : 5 days (Monday to Friday) 40 hrs / week

Work Hours : 0830 hrs to 1715 hrs

Working Relationships

External Relevant government departments /Civil Society Organizations, Academic Institutions, Print & Electronic Media, Corporate Sector and GAAs;

Internal WWF network,

General Terms of Reference

The position will supervise projects in Sindh and coastal Balochistan and oversee development and implementation of field level activities in the region. S(he) will assist in providing strategic direction to the organization in Sindh and Balochistan and ensure compliance with the overall mission of the organization. The incumbent will interact with the relevant stakeholders and will oversee the project activities on ground and help build partnerships to promote the mission / work of the organization. The position will assist in enhancing

both restricted and unrestricted funding for WWF-Pakistan by contributing towards building strong working relationships with existing & potential donors. It will include leading and managing a team of programme staff, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure effective delivery of the existing portfolio. Ensure their targets are met against the agreed deliverables, agreed technical and financial reports are being submitted to the donors on a regular basis and under-spending issues are addressed effectively. Finally, s/he will ensure financial sustainability of the Sindh and Balochistan regions in collaboration with Senior Directors/SMT, Practice Teams and Programme Development Team

Specific Terms of Reference

1. Take the lead in developing and building the Conservation Programme of WWF Pakistan in collaboration with other programmes/practice focal points/community of practice with a specific focus on the marine and Indus Ecoregion Programme

2. Develop multi-year projects/initiatives in Sindh and Balochistan with a specific focus on the Indus Ecoregion; also assist in securing the resources necessary for these initiatives and ensure their effective and efficient implementation

3. Contribute in enhancing both restricted and unrestricted funding for WWF-Pakistan which will entail liaising with current and potential donors and ensuring that WWF-Pakistan's priorities and resource needs are incorporated into the objectives and budgets of key donors

4. Maintain positive working relationships with targeted online, print and broadcast journalists, editorial writers and columnists to enhance the conservation efforts of WWF-Pakistan and highlight compelling stories from the field that promotes WWF-Pakistan's conservation effort within and outside the WWF network

5. Contribute in developing and implementing a robust and efficient system for measuring progress against Roadmap 2030 and assessing the impact of WWF-Pakistan's conservation activities, providing real-time information for use both internally and externally.

6. Represent WWF-Pakistan at relevant regional, national and international dialogue to highlight priority conservation issues, create a favorable image of the organization and promote its efforts and position on various conservation issues.

7. Liaison with the relevant stakeholders including field level partners and local governments and help build partnerships to enhance the mission/work of the organization and maintain close strategic and sustained working relationships within the WWF network.

Education, Experience & Working Knowledge

1. A Master's degree in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sciences, Conservation Biology, Social Sciences or in relevant subject

2. At least 7-9 years' experience in the relevant fields (depending on grade)

3. Experience of working in a multicultural / multinational environment

4. Excellent knowledge of the global and/or regional conservation arena, key players, and policy processes; Strong commitment to conservation and development issues

5. Specialization in developing log frames, work plans, monitoring frameworks established through relevant work experience

Grade Specific Attributes

1. Strong commitment to conservation and development issues

2. Is able to communicate a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; sees beyond today, is optimistic, makes the vision real to everyone

3. Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals within and outside the WWF Network

4. Exceptional Presentation Skills

5. Ability to effectively supervise people with different cultural backgrounds.

6. Attention to detail, diplomacy and discretion and ability to handle risk change and uncertainty 7. Considers a broad range of internal and external factors when solving problems and making decisions 8. Pursues own learning with drive and vigor and learns quickly when facing new problems 9. Intellectual and professional capacity to master both depth and breadth of knowledge in the respective field

7. Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule and budget initiatives.

8. Fluency in oral and written English

9. Proficiency in the use of computer

10. Sensitivity to gender and other current social issues in countries such as Pakistan

11. Adheres to WWF's values, which are: Passionate & Optimistic, Challenging & Inspiring, Credible & accountable, and Persevering & Delivering Results

Position Specific Attributes

• Proven experience and leadership ability in achieving conservation outcomes

• Demonstrated ability to raise large funding for conservation initiatives; familiarity with funding agencies, especially the World Bank, Government Aid Agencies and corporate sector

• Demonstrated ability in development, management and delivery of nature conservation projects; (ability to effectively manage and supervise people and projects and to plan, schedule and budget projects / initiatives)

• Ability in policy advocacy on sustainable resource management / nature conservation issues at national and international level

• Demonstrated ability to enter complex policy, programme and funding partnerships with a range of stakeholders and partners

• Demonstrated ability in leading both field and office-based team(s)

• Proficiency in local languages

• Demonstrated ability in leading both field and office-based team(s)

• A willingness to travel to remote field sites and to work in harsh conditions and physical fitness to work for extended periods in a challenging physical and social environment,

WWF- Pakistan is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to amend this document from time to time, as may be required in the interests of the organization