World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Senior Social Scientist.
Location: This is a Hybrid position with a minimum of 2 days in the Washington DC HQ office.
Major Function
The Senior Social Scientist leads scientific research to advance knowledge on the processes, conditions, and actions needed to strengthen inclusive and effective area-based conservation, focusing on the progress and challenges associated with identifying, recognizing, and reporting other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs). Leads work to compile and analyze tools and approaches to inclusive conservation to highlight lessons learned, identify strengths and gaps, and uptake opportunities in the broader conservation community. Responsible for disseminating and promoting the uptake of a WWF tool to monitor community-based management and governance in work to support community-led conservation.
Reporting Structure: Reports to the Global Forest Lead Scientist.
Position Length: This position will end in December 2025.
Work Authorization: This position is not eligible for employment visa or work authorization sponsorship.
Salary: The expected compensation range for this position is $88,300 to $110,300.
Key Competencies
Analytical Thinking: Ability to examine a problem by connecting the different dimensions, processes and conditions shaping it, the outcomes and implications on the social and ecological systems, and their interactions and trade-offs. Ability to propose solutions that are adapted to specific contexts.Collaboration and Relationship Builder skills: Ability to conduct collaborative processes and stimulate constructive dialogues among different teams with diverse perspectives and disciplinary backgrounds, and to foster common understanding on the issues. Ability to connect and interact with external partners.Strategic and Cross- cultural Communication: Communicates and translates complex ideas into simpler messages that engage different audiences in ways that resonate with their specific backgrounds. Understands plurality of views, respects diversity and engages sensitively with different cultural contexts and environments.Independence and Innovative Problem-Solving: Thinks proactively on how to advance the conceptualization of problems, comparison of situations across places, and review and dissemination of inclusive conservation tools. Offer timely solutions to problems faced in the research process and dissemination. Adapt to situations where making progress demands both independent and team-based work.Time management and Accountability: Establishes and adapts work plans across different workstreams proactively ensuring that commitments are accomplished. Implements measures to consistently track and manage progress and compliance of deadlines ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality outputs.**This is a hybrid position with a minimum of 2 days a week in the HQ office in Washington, D.C.**
To Apply:
Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page, Requisition #25008Due to the high volume of applications we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone
As an EOE/AA employer, WWF will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status. WWF values diversity and inclusion and welcomes diverse candidates to apply.