India\u2019s rapid economic growth is leading to new and increased developmental opportunities and challenges at multiple levels. As one of the largest conservation organizations in the country, WWF\-India seeks to leverage these opportunities and address these challenges both through enhancing biodiversity conservation, and reducing humanity\u2019s environmental footprint.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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WWF\-India\u2019s<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>Sustainable Business Programme<\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>is aimed at working with business and industry in improving environmental and social outcomes. These engagements help corporates (1) understand the impact of their business/ financing and supply chains on critical natural habitats, such as deforestation, extractives, fossil fuel emissions, and (2) find solutions that mitigate business risks and enhance business opportunities that promote positive conservation outcomes, such as sustainable finance, water stewardship, climate innovation, DCF (deforestation and conversion free) supply\-chain of deforestation risk soft\-commodities,<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>energy transition, renewable energy usage, plastics management, decarbonization of industry. The programme focuses on working around strong levers to materialise transition, such as science\-based policy awareness and capacity building, market transformation, and sustainable finance.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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We are looking for a<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>dynamic and motivated individual<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>with inherent sensitivity towards the conservation of nature to join as<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>Lead \u2013 Programme Development, Advocacy & Partnerships<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>. The role involves programme development, stakeholder and policy engagement, , partnership development, and program management to accelerate corporate sustainability and advance WWF\u2019s conservation goals.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Location:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>New Delhi (On Site)<\/span>
<\/span><\/span>Travel:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>~20%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Job Profile:<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Programme Development & Management<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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• Lead proposal development and donor engagement to expand WWF\-India\u2019s corporate stewardship portfolio<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Manage projects to ensure timely delivery of outcomes, technical quality, and effective reporting<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Track progress against project objectives and KPIs, ensuring alignment with WWF\u2019s conservation goals<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  Business Engagement & Market Transformation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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  • Lead corporate engagement across key sectors to advance<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>climate action, net\-zero commitments<\/span><\/span><\/b>,<\/span><\/span>ESG integration<\/span><\/span><\/b>,<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>industrial decarbonization<\/span><\/span><\/b>, and<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>sustainable supply chains<\/span><\/span><\/b>, thereby<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>strengthening the climate orientation of businesses<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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  • Promote<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>market transformation<\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>through<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>strategic partnerships<\/span><\/span><\/b>,<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>advocacy<\/span><\/span><\/b>, and<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>innovation<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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  • Provide technical inputs to integrate biodiversity, water, and climate considerations into business operations<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Apply frameworks like<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>SBTi, SBTN, RE100, Net zero<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>and tools like the<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>Biodiversity & Water Risk Filters<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>to assess corporate risks and guide sustainability action<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Represent WWF\-India in multi\-stakeholder coalitions (e.g.,<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>India Green Steel Coalition (IGSC)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>,<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>India Sustainable Palm Oil Coalition (I\-SPOC)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>) to drive systemic change<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    Policy Engagement<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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    • Track and analyse<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>emerging policies, regulations, and standards<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>impacting business sustainability<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Draft WWF\-India\u2019s<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>policy briefs, white papers, and position notes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>on corporate stewardship and decarbonization pathways<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Provide strategic inputs for WWF\u2019s engagement with<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>ministries, regulators, trade associations, and industry leaders<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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    • Represent WWF\-India at national and international<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>conferences, platforms, and policy dialogues<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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      Stakeholder engagement & Partnerships<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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      • Build and maintain partnerships with<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>ministries, corporates, financial institutions, and industry bodies<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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      • Lead<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>engagement<\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>with<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>business stakeholders<\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>to foster partnerships and advance project objectives<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      • Organize<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>workshops, round\-tables, and dialogues<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>to promote sector\-wide adoption of sustainable business practices<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      • Identify and pursue collaborations with<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>bilateral and multilateral agencies<\/span><\/span><\/b>, as well as<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>NGOs<\/span><\/span><\/b>, to scale collective action initiatives and<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>create new fundraising opportunities<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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        Reporting & Line Management<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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        • Reports to:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>Director, Sustainable Business, WWF\-India<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        • Works in close coordination with cross\-cutting teams and WWF global network teams<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          Requirements<\/h3>

          Desired Qualifications & Skills<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/b>
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          • Master\u2019s degree or equivalent in environmental management<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>, sustainability, public policy, engineering, or related disciplines<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          • 5\u20138 years\u2019 experience in<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>sustainable business, energy transition, decarbonization, circular economy, or sustainable finance<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>across corporates, consulting, think tanks, or NGOs<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          • Effective advocacy and stakeholder engagement skills to influence decision\-makers and catalyse policy and corporate action on sustainable business practices<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          • Proven track record in<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>stakeholder engagement, partnership development, and policy advocacy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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          • Strong understanding of<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>climate, biodiversity, and supply chain & other sustainability frameworks<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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          • Demonstrated project management, fundraising, and proposal development skills<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          • Excellent communication and networking skills, with the ability to represent WWF in high\-level forums<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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            Application last date \- 31 May 2026<\/b><\/span><\/div>

            
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            Why Join WWF\-India?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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            This role offers a unique opportunity to shape India\u2019s transition towards sustainable business and low\-carbon growth by leveraging WWF\u2019s <\/span><\/span>brand credibility, science\-based expertise, and global network<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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            WWF\-India is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from women and diverse candidates.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/i>
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