Senior Programme Advisor - Asia

Wwf-Uk; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26–31 days + bank hols

Flexible working options

Pension 7.5%–10%

Learning & development

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

WWF-UK is seeking a Senior Programme Advisor to deliver a large 3-year corporate partnership focused on freshwater issues in Asia, with activities spanning advocacy, learning, and knowledge sharing. The role coordinates program inputs and leads on coordination across geographies including India and Indonesia.

The position is UK-based, hybrid with minimum 40% office presence at the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey.

Responsibilities

• overall coordination of the partnership components (on the ground conservation in 4 geographies, advocacy and communications, research, learning and knowledge exchange), ensuring coherence with the Theory of Change
• providing strategic programmatic leadership, oversight and advice on conservation work, with focus on India and Indonesia
• identifying additional areas for programmatic development based on partnership ambitions
• liaising with Senior Relationship Manager to align conservation and corporate partnership needs
• convening and facilitating stakeholder engagement across Asia and WWF networks
• coordinating with the wider WWF Network to support network ambitions and mutual benefits
• overarching programme management of international grants within the partnership portfolio
• leading development of fundraising propositions for donor renewals

Job description

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. We unfortunately do not have any opportunities available for sponsorship. Any offer of employment, if applicable, will be subject to receiving evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

Salary: £45,167
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: The Living Planet Centre, Woking, Surrey (Hybrid working – minimum 40% office-based)
Contract Type: Fixed term contract until June 2027

About the role

The Senior Programme Advisor (SPA) in the Asia team will focus on the delivery of a large 3-year corporate partnership started in June 2024 and ending in June 2027 working on freshwater issues in Asia (with focus in India, China, Pakistan) and looking at palm oil production in Indonesia. The programme also has strong advocacy and learning components, and it is testing new innovative approaches such as insetting.

The SPA will coordinate and, when possible, lead on all programmatic input - including technical, financial, M&E - as well as overseeing the coordination and facilitation of other partnership delivery needs including advocacy and communications, science, learning and knowledge sharing. Working as part of an Asia Regional Unit, in direct collaboration with the Senior Relationship Manager in the Corporate Partnerships team, the SPA role is responsible for:

• overall coordination of the partnership components (on the ground conservation in 4 geographies, advocacy and communications, research, learning and knowledge exchange), ensuring coherence and collective contribution to the overarching Theory of Change.
• providing strategic programmatic leadership, oversight, support and advice on the conservation work, with a stronger focus on the work in India and Indonesia
• Identifying additional areas for programmatic development based on an understanding on the corporate partnerships ambition
• Liaising directly with Senior Relationship Manager in Corporate Partnerships team to represent the programmatic needs in the partnership and ensure consistent alignment between Conservation Programmes and Corporate Partnerships for effective partnership delivery.
• Convening and facilitating stakeholder engagement for effective partnership delivery, specifically on the programmatic side, including network partner offices in Asia, colleagues across WWF-UK, the wider WWF Network and where appropriate external organisations
• coordinating with the wider WWF Network to ensure support to delivery of relevant network ambitions, in combination with WWF-UK’s ambitions and ensuring mutual benefits through the partnership.
• overarching programme management of the international grants within the partnership portfolio.
• Lead on the development of the fundraising proposition for renewal with the donor

On the ground conservation programmes are implemented by teams within network partner offices, the emphasis of this UK-based role will be on ensuring that all programmes are well designed, quality assured, contribute to the overarching partnership theory of change, and risks are managed appropriately, as well as providing strategic advice directly and by convening others to address identified resource and capacity gaps and playing the role of critical friend that can bring insights from across the partnership portfolio to strengthen delivery in each geographic region and the partnership coherence as a whole.

What we offer

We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options, to support your work life balance
• 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
• Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness.

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

This role is hybrid with a minimum 40% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, where you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help.

We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.

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At the heart of our mission is a simple truth: the planet needs everyone. That means you - in all your uniqueness, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or how you choose to express yourself.

We don’t do stereotypes. We work together with purpose, driven by passion and enhanced by respect, courage, and integrity. We pull together from all walks of life to fight for a better future, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

So, if there’s anything we can do to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, just give our Talent Acquisition Team a shout at [e-mail].

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Our commitment extends to children, adults at risk, and individuals experiencing any form of vulnerability, whether temporary or permanent.

We proudly stand behind CAPSEAH (Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment) and put this commitment into action through clear policies, thorough training, and recruitment checks tailored to each role, which may include external vetting.

If you ever have a concern, however big or small, know that there are confidential channels ready to support you at WWF-UK. We promise to respond promptly and with care, because protecting every individual is at the heart of everything we do.