
Website Emirates Nature WWF
For almost two decades, Emirates Nature–WWF has been a prominent and active partner in environmental conservation in the region. We are part of the global WWF network, which has a 50-year legacy and is supported by more than five million people worldwide. Most importantly, we are rooted in a country renowned for achieving the impossible.
Project Coordinator
Key Responsibilities
Project implementation of the falaj restoration project and integration with membership products.
- Collaborate with the Project Manager to conceptualize, plan, and design conservation projects.
- Effectively implement tasks assigned by the project manager as per agreed schedules.
- Assist the project manager in monitoring project expenses aligned with project workplans and budgets.
- Lead internal project progress meetings, update project timelines, support external meetings and keep Minutes of Meeting.
- Provide support in administering contracts of external consultants and vendors, as well as monitoring timely and high-quality submission of agreed deliverables and outputs.
- Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications and quality standards.
- Conduct inspections and quality checks at various project stages.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including drawings, permits, and contracts.
- Generate regular progress reports for project stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations and promote a culture of safety on the construction site and enforce safety protocols.
- Contribute to the successful delivery of scientific research related to the project.
- Organize logistics, conduct field surveys, record and analyze data.
- Contribute to the organization and engagement of local communities through majlises.
- Planning and implementation of tree planting activities.
- Support project manager in identifying partnerships and fundraising needs and in developing concept notes as required.
- Assist in delivering scientific outcomes and conducting field activities.
- Provide support on WWF Reporting and ENWWF Annual Report
Required qualifications
- 5-6 years’ experience in project supervision and implementation for environmental conservation
- Graduate degree in environmental science, conservation biology, agriculture, or relevant field
- Fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable. High level of cultural sensitivity and awareness with ability to work in a multi-cultural setting.
- Proven knowledge and or experience in the non-profit sector, preferably of environmental non-government organizations.
Competencies
Emirates Nature-WWF Focus: Acts as a member of Emirates Nature-WWF, placing higher priority on Emirates Nature-WWF goals than own goals and anticipating the effects of own area’s actions on others to ensure holistic Emirates Nature-WWF outcomes.
External Orientation: Looks outwards ensuring WWF stays relevant, continues to anticipate and adapt to external environmental and global trends.
Delivering Quality Outcomes: Establishes stretch goals, plans, using best judgment and takes responsibility for planning to and delivering on outcomes.
Building Working Relationships: Builds collaborative relationships through the understanding and development of other’s and own ideas.
Communicating Effectively: Uses appropriate means of communication to convey messages, seeks input from others and ensures understanding.
Leading Teams: Develops direction and shared purpose, builds a team through coaching to ensure the accomplishment of goals and high-level team performance.
Leading Change: Encourages and seeks out innovative solutions and brings people on a journey constructively and empathetically.
Managing Resources: Makes the right judgments based on financial and resource availability.
Establishing Strategic Direction: Generates options to achieve long-range goals, selects the best strategies for success and delivers on strategic goals.
Skills required
- Environmental Knowledge
- Proficiency in Project Management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Community Engagement
Working relationships
Internal: Works closely with Conservation and Operations teams.
External: Works closely with Stakeholders, Consultants and Suppliers.
- Impact Driven
- Balance between proactivity and reactivity
- Plan but not over plan
- Implement innovatively with a future driven mindset
- Being courageous
- Embedding MTP with impact at scale
- Embrace decision making process based on adaptive Management
- Working together as matrix organization to implement strongly
- Be confident
- Believe in success
- Retain high level of ethics
- Entrepreneurial
- Keeping to the ambition/vision/goal/ and MTP
- Ensure we are meeting the plan to achieve goals whilst adapting tactical plans along the way
To apply for this job please visit www.emiratesnaturewwf.ae.