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World Wildlife Fund, Chief Operating Officer
Description
The COO supports the WWF China Programme Representative by leading the WWF China's operations team so as to ensure the effective and efficient operations of WWF China to fulfill the Network Standards of WWF International and WWF China's Strategic Plan (2010-1015). The COO will ensure strategic leadership together with the heads of Operations team for engagement with rest of WWF CPO's Senior Management Team. With the Representative, the COO will facilitate strong collaboration, learning and communications within WWF as well as with the rest of the WWF network to ensure a strong and credible WWF China Programme Office.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervises: Director Finance, Director HR/Administration, Organizational Monitoring Officer
This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.
Contact Information:
Kaveesh Nath
Director, Program Development
World Wildlife Fund
1250 24th Street NW
Washington, DC 20037-1193
Email: Kaveesh.Nath@wwfus.org
The COO supports the WWF China Programme Representative by leading the WWF China's operations team so as to ensure the effective and efficient operations of WWF China to fulfill the Network Standards of WWF International and WWF China's Strategic Plan (2010-1015). The COO will ensure strategic leadership together with the heads of Operations team for engagement with rest of WWF CPO's Senior Management Team. With the Representative, the COO will facilitate strong collaboration, learning and communications within WWF as well as with the rest of the WWF network to ensure a strong and credible WWF China Programme Office.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Directs,coordinates and manages the work of Operations Units through the respective Director and Unit Heads, including the following functions: finance, HR and administration, IT, performance monitoring.
- Implements CPO business plan for WWF China so as to meet agreed targets and ensures adaptive management and performance standards.
- Directs and improves WWF China's performance to meet WWF International's operations and management systems network standards and partners contractual requirements of WWF China.
- With the Operations team and support of SMT, ensures delivery of reporting and monitoring requirements for WWF Network including KPIs, Annual Reports; GPF Monitoring and Reporting; INSIGHT; etc.
- Coordinates with the Operations teams their work plans, budgets and deliverables ensuring compliance with policies and timelines for WWF China.
- Works with the SMT to establish a strong performance culture across WWF China.
- Liaises with rest of SMT so as to understand all necessary aspects and needs of operational development and Strategic Plan targets, and to ensure they are fully supported by as well as informed of operational objectives, purposes and achievements; ensures participation and engagement of Operations teams in all relevant meetings and planning of other departments of WWF China and with partners.
- Identify critical capacity requirements and take the necessary steps to address the needs and strengthen the organization.
- Maintain awareness and knowledge of contemporary operational development systems, policies of WWF network and partners, ensuring mentoring and coaching to Directors, Managers and staff within WWF China.
- Ensures the overall operating standards and legal requirements of WWF and its presences and staff in China as well as contractual partnerships and agreements are credible and up to date.
- Undertakes other major management and administrative issues related to the operations of WWF China as decided by the Country Representative.
- An advanced degree in management, business administration or international development or a relevant field;
- At least 10 years professional experience in a leadership role, with demonstrated success in managing teams and office operations as well as boards, corporate engagement and relationship management, and managing complex budgets;
- Proven knowledge and experience of the not-for-profit sector, preferably of environmental non- government organizations, governance and regulatory compliance.
- Proven leadership skills with excellent capacity to manage human and financial resources; ability to inspire and motivate staff and external partners;
- Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and evaluating strategic plans;
- High level negotiation as well as interpersonal and influencing skills and the capacity to develop and maintain strong relationships within WWF and across the WWF Network and in the business and not-for-profit communities;
- Superior oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of Mandarin desirable but not essential;
- Adheres to WWF's values, which are: Passionate & Optimistic, Challenging & Inspiring, Credible & Accountable, Persevering & Delivering Results.
- Internal - Report to Country Representative in Beijing. Is required to closely work with both conservation Directors, all Conservation Division team members and Heads of Marketing team and Communications departments.
- External - Maintain good relationship with WWF International operations teams and focal points, WWF Network offices As well as external partners with whom there are operational links in partnership and contractual arrangements with WWF.
Supervises: Director Finance, Director HR/Administration, Organizational Monitoring Officer
This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.
Contact Information:
Kaveesh Nath
Director, Program Development
World Wildlife Fund
1250 24th Street NW
Washington, DC 20037-1193
Email: Kaveesh.Nath@wwfus.org