Climate & Food Systems Partnerships Lead

WWF-Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WWF-Singapore is seeking a Partnerships Manager to develop and manage strategic partnerships for its Climate Finance programmes, with a primary focus on the Climate Resilient Rice/Food Coalition.

The role will onboard and steward partners across private sector, financial institutions, government, philanthropy and other organisations to mobilise finance and action for climate-resilient and low-carbon food systems in Southeast Asia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, International Relations, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in partnerships, business development, sustainability, programme development or stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage relationships with corporate, financial, government or institutional partners.
• Strong communication, relationship-management and project-management skills.
• Experience in sustainable agriculture, food systems, climate finance or carbon markets would be advantageous.
• Experience working in Southeast Asia would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage prospective partners for the Climate Resilient Rice/Food Coalition.
• Manage relationships with a portfolio of partners and serve as WWF’s primary point of contact; prepare updates and briefings.
• Support the growth and development of the Climate Resilient Rice/Food Coalition as a regional multi-stakeholder platform; engage coalition members across sectors.

Skills

Partnership development

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

WWF-Singapore is seeking a Partnerships Manager to develop and manage strategic partnerships for its Climate Finance programmes, with a primary focus on the Climate Resilient Rice/Food Coalition.

The role will onboard and steward partners across private sector, financial institutions, government, philanthropy and other organisations to mobilise finance and action for climate-resilient and low-carbon food systems in Southeast Asia.