Specialist, Nature Action Agenda

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Specialist, Nature Action Agenda, Geneva

Client: World Economic Forum

Location: Geneva

Job Category: Other

Job Reference: 04447b28d222

Job Views: 12

Posted: 21.01.2025

Expiry Date: 07.03.2025

Job Description:

This position is a fixed-term role until June 30, 2026.

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Why we are recruiting:

The Centre for Nature and Climate (CNC) acts as a systems leader and platform curator on the environment and natural resource security, the future of food, development finance and sustainable development, including helping to organise the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Summit. The centre seeks to bring innovation and frontier approaches to help the international system be more agile and equipped to respond to today’s challenges. The Centre has organized its initiatives in three thematic pillars: Net Zero, Nature Positive, and Better Living.

The CNC Nature pillar is working for a global transition towards a nature-positive economy, with its work focused on land and sea-scape protection and restoration, deforestation free supply chains, healthy and resilient oceans, and nature-positive urban development.

The CNC Nature Pillar is looking to hire a self-motivated professional to support its key communities, coordinate on events and help improve processes for efficiency.

Reporting lines and interactions:

The role is based in Geneva within the World Economic Forum. The incumbent will report to the Head, Nature and Biodiversity and will liaise with stakeholders, both internally and externally, ensuring relationships are well maintained.

Breakdown of main responsibilities

Community Engagement (30%):

  1. Manage all aspects of Nature Action Agenda monthly calls including scheduling, agenda-setting with the Head, Nature and Biodiversity and updating with notes and clear next steps.
  2. Work closely with Policy Lead, Nature Action Agenda to manage the Champions for Nature and Senior Advisors’ community including physical and virtual meetings.
  3. Support team coordination of meetings and note taking.
  4. Assist the Head, Nature and Biodiversity in stakeholder outreach.
  5. Manage knowledge and digital library of database, supporting material and interaction logs.

Financing for Nature (30%):

  1. Work closely with Lead, Innovative Finance for Nature to strengthen stakeholder engagement including the Frontrunners Coalition.
  2. Provide logistical support for cross-house collaboration on Financing for Nature including helping build out PowerPoint slides, updating web material, and occasional research.

The successful candidate will be assessed on:

  1. Project Management: Strong project management with ability to work with MS Office tools, including making professional slides and process visualization.
  2. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  3. Time Management and Prioritisation: Ability to work to short deadlines, juggling competing demands without compromising quality.
  4. Interpersonal Skills and Emotional Intelligence: Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
  5. Motivation: Self-starter who enjoys working in a highly collaborative environment.

Preferred requirements and experience:

  1. Master’s in business administration, international development, finance, economics or similar.
  2. Minimum of two years’ professional experience in a project management/coordination role at a relevant business or not-for-profit organisation including consulting.
  3. Proven record of working in a fast-paced environment with ability to multi-task.
  4. Experience working on environmental/sustainability issues is preferred.
  5. Demonstrated experience working within multi-stakeholder processes and coordinating high-level meetings.

Why work at the Forum:

The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change

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