Manager / Senior Manager, Marine Nature-based Solutions

Roles & Responsibilities

Position title : Manager / Senior Manager, Marine Nature-based Solutions

Reports to : Director, Climate & Nature-based Solutions

Location : Singapore

Purpose of the Role :

WWF is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead its marine conservation and nature-based solutions (NbS) strategy. As the Marine Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing WWF’s marine conservation agenda, integrating science, policy, and partnerships to protect and restore ocean ecosystems. The role requires deep technical knowledge of marine ecosystems like mangroves, corals, seagrass, kelp and their impact on nature, climate, and people. It also involves representing WWF externally, and building partnerships with government, civil society, media, academia, finance, and business.

As part of the NbS Leadership Team, you will lead the development and operationalisation of WWF’s conservation and climate strategy for oceans. This includes scaling up marine-focused programs, integrating local and regional portfolios, and driving innovation to deliver measurable conservation and restoration outcomes. Strategic thinking, influence across diverse sectors, and a commitment to inclusive, science-based solutions will be essential to your success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Programme Development

• Develop Marine conservation programmes to deliver on WWF-SG's Theory of Change and WWF’s Global Roadmap 2030 WWF is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead its marine conservation and nature-based solutions (NbS) strategy. As the Marine Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing WWF’s marine conservation agenda, integrating science, policy, and partnerships to protect and restore ocean ecosystems. The role requires deep technical knowledge of marine ecosystems like mangroves, corals, seagrass, kelp and their impact on nature, climate, and people. It also involves representing WWF externally, and building partnerships with government, civil society, media, academia, finance, and business.
• As part of the NbS Leadership Team, you will lead the development and operationalisation of WWF’s conservation and climate strategy for oceans. This includes scaling up marine-focused programs, integrating local and regional portfolios, and driving innovation to deliver measurable conservation and restoration outcomes. Strategic thinking, influence across diverse sectors, and a commitment to inclusive, science-based solutions will be essential to your success in this role.
• Develop and scale flagship programmes in priority seascapes across ASEAN, in collaboration with local conservation teams.
• Lead the Marine NbS unit , managing budgets, timelines, and teams with the growth & partnerships team to ensure financial sustainability.
• Mobilise cross-sector stakeholders to advance WWF’s goals for oceans, marine ecosystems and coastal areas.
• Collaborate with Fundraising and Finance teams to develop proposals, manage programme governance, donor reports, and support fundraising events.
• Mentor and guide the Marine NbS team , including their skills development, progression pathways, and performance management.

2. Technical Expertise & Project Management

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Impact Evaluation

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the tasks expected proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.

Required qualifications and skills

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