This position can be based in any of WRI Offices Worldwide. It will require regular in-person work. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission. WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.
About the Program:
WRI is a growing organization, working in a dynamic environment in the midst of a strategic transition. This requires significant and ongoing adjustments to the design and implementation of the structure, governance, and strategy of many of our platforms, projects, programs, and country operations. To support these adjustments requires change management expertise for temporary periods. Since this expertise is not always available given employeesโ existing workload, we have designed this role to put in place a staff member with broad experience who can step in to provide such design and implementation support for 2-4 projects at a time over specified time periods during times of significant change. The majority of the funding will come from the projects to which support is being provided. To maximize strategic alignment, the role will sit in the Strategy, Learning, and Results directorate, be part of its management team and report to the MD of that directorate. You will have a dotted line to the relevant program or country director for the assignment.
Job Highlight:
You will bring senior leadership and strategic support to WRI programs or countries by stewarding initiatives through critical moments of launch, alignment or transition, including reorganizations, rapidly scaling up or down, closing out, or spinning off. You will do this by being an advisor to, or on occasion, line manager for projects. This includes multistakeholder partnership initiatives that typically implement in more than one country with multi-year budgets exceeding $10m+ and delivering results within one or more impact targets and outcomes.
What will you do:
For time limited periods for specified strategic initiatives you will:
What will you need:
Ability to travel as needed
Potential Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.
How to Apply: Please submit a resume with cover letter by the date of 10 September 2023. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.
What we offer:
A competitive salary Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the USThe chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunitiesA workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our workThe opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRICommitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hoursGenerous leave days that increase with tenure.About Us:
Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the worldโs greatest environment and international development challenges and improve peopleโs lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
Our mission and values:
WRIโs mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earthโs environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.
Our culture:
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.
Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.