(This position is based in Cape Town / Johannesburg)WWF is the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisation, with over 6 million supporters and a global network active in over 100 countries. WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.WWF South Africa is a national office that is part of the WWF network. We are a local NGO that has worked for 50 years with the aim of inspiring all South Africans to live in harmony with nature, for the benefit of our country and the wellbeing of all our people. WWFs work is for nature, for you.Our work is challenging and exciting and we love what we do. To join our team, you need to be brilliant at what you do, passionate, results-orientated and have a positive attitude.BRIEF DESCRIPTION:World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Regional Portfolio Manager, WWF GEF Agency. The Manager is responsible for leading the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) project scoping, planning, development and implementation as a member of the WWF GEF Agency, in coordination with WWF country offices and with governments and partners.This position manages key functions and acts as a key technical resource for the GEF Agency team: (i) manages the coordination with WWF country offices to originate projects, (ii) coordinates with and guides project development teams developing WWF GEF concepts and projects, to deliver impact and ensure quality and compliance with WWF and GEF policy, (ii) leads the relationship management, support, oversight and project compliance assurance for WWF GEF projects in implementation in their portfolio, and (iv) contributes to WWF GEF Agency strategy and operational efficiency. The position is housed within the WWF GEF Agency Unit and will work closely with the GEF Agency team based in Washington DC and remote. The position will be based in the region and will operate at a regional scale, supporting a number of countries in southern Africa and francophone Africa.
