Programme Executive, Education and Outreach

**Position title**: Programme Executive (Education and Outreach)

**Reports to**: Manager/Assistant Manager (Education and Outreach)

**Location**: Singapore

**About World Wide Fund for Nature, Singapore (WWF)**:
WWF-Singapore is a Singapore-registered charity, a network member of WWF International - one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisations. WWF-Singapore protects critical resources for people in Singapore by driving change across government, business, civil society and local communities. To meet key conservation goals, we address issues such as deforestation, haze pollution, seafood sustainability and illegal wildlife trade in Singapore and around the region. We deliver transformational corporate partnerships, fundraising to execute local and global conservation programmes and projects and community outreach to achieve WWF’s global goals for food, forests, oceans, water, wildlife, and climate and energy. As one of WWF’s global hubs, WWF-Singapore supports a global network that spans over 100 countries.

**Major Functions**:
The post holder provides support and assistance to the Education and Outreach arm of the Conservation and Science Department of WWF-Singapore on multiple projects, activities and tasks. The post-holder works across the organisation - including but not limited to Operations, Fundraising and Communications, Policy and Advocacy in developing and delivering high quality education and outreach programmes to educational institutions, corporations, and the public.

**Major Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Development of education and outreach content on various sustainability issues such as Climate Change, Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Food etc.
- Craft project proposals for new education and outreach programmes.
- Design, undertake and/or participate in citizen science research projects.
- Day-to-day execution and management of local projects e.g. Eco-Schools, We Got This, Outdoor outreach activities.
- Conduct workshops, talks and organise outreach events.
- Coordinate and attend updates with project partners.
- Liaise and coordinate with external vendors.
- Produce reports on progress and updates for partners.
- Record and distribute project updates internally.
- Support projects - including conservation, fundraising and communications work - by performing fact-checking, using scientific evidence as required.
- Organise and coordinate meetings and workshops with internal and external staff, partners, government agencies and the public.
- Attend meetings and recording minutes as required.
- Any other responsibilities as assigned by the line manager.

**IV. Profile**:
**Required Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s/Hons/MSc degree in environmental or biological sciences or related fields.
- Demonstrated general knowledge of global sustainability, conservation and related topics.
- Specific knowledge of local sustainability issues, terrestrial and marine life will be a plus.
- Prior experience in conducting outreach activities such as organising workshops, talks, guided walks etc preferred.
- Ideally, one to two years of experience working in education, conservation, sustainability, natural resource management or related fields, however fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
- Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ideally First Aid, CPR, and AED certified.

**You need to**:

- Be a self-starter with a high level of drive.
- Be able to work independently and be an excellent team worker across departments.
- Have great organisational skills, attention and dedication to details.
- Have a passion for environmental issues, nature, advocacy and change.
- Interest in working with schools, youth, volunteers and the wider community.
- Be able to handle coordination of various stakeholders including vendors, service providers, public and volunteers.
- Be able to communicate confidently and effectively with a variety of outreach. demographics such as students, educators, government officials, corporate staff and the general public.
- Ideally, have experience in project management and collaborations with external partners.
- Adhere to WWF’s values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.

This job description covers the main tasks. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organisational needs.