Country Director - WWF-Mongolia
| Organisation Name | WWF |
| Location | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (onsite) |
| Date Posted | 2025-07-28 |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Job Number | 1363640 |
- Lead the Mongolia programme for the world's largest conservation organization
- Drive conservation impact in one of the most ecologically unique regions
- Ulaanbaatar/onsite. Suits conservation leaders with Mongolia region experience
The Organisation
WWF, an independent conservation organization active in nearly 100 countries, works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. WWF-Mongolia was established in 1992 by the invitation of the Government of Mongolia and later officially registered as branch of WWF International. WWF-Mongolia focuses its efforts on critical conservation issues in two of the world’s most outstanding places for biodiversity conservation, the Altai-Sayan Ecoregion – ‘Land of the Snow Leopard’ in Western Mongolia and Amur-Heilong Ecoregion Complex – ‘The Beauty of Peaceful Black Dragon’ in Eastern Mongolia. With 50 highly experienced staff members located in the head office in Ulaanbaatar and two branch offices, WWF-Mongolia is one of the most experienced conservation organizations in the country.
Find out more at https://mongolia.panda.org/en/
The Role
As Country Director, you will shape and lead WWF’s strategy and conservation agenda in Mongolia, ensuring alignment with WWF’s global goals while responding to national and regional conservation challenges. This is an influential leadership position requiring vision, diplomacy, and the ability to drive impact at scale.
Key aspects of the role include:
Skills Required
If you have a passion for conservation and meet all, or some, of the requirements and you want to play a role in leading the conservation agenda for WWF-Mongolia, please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the skills required above quoting # 1363640, or call NGO Recruitment in Melbourne, Australia on +61 (0) 3 8080 8978 to have a candidate information pack emailed to you.
Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
WWF recognises lived experience and is committed to diversity and inclusion and candidates from historically disadvantaged or marginalised groups are encouraged to apply.
NGO Recruitment is the executive search and recruitment specialist for Australia's social impact sector and for international NGOs operating within Asia Pacific & internationally. Since 2004, we have connected more than 600 NFP organisations with over 5,000 talented professionals, strengthening the leadership capabilities within the sector, supporting programme delivery and creating more diverse, dynamic and inclusive workplaces.
Our services for Asia Pacific & international include highly effective exclusive executive search and permanent and contract recruitment solutions. Our board advisory practice is also skilled at sourcing remunerated and volunteer board members for NFPs across the region. We also deliver tailored HR and unique career transition services designed specifically for international NGOs.
With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane and a dedicated Asia Pacific & international desk, NGOR searches across Australia and into the Asia Pacific. Our proven international recruitment capabilities allow us to source exceptional talent for specialist leadership roles.
WWF, an independent conservation organization active in nearly 100 countries, works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. WWF-Mongolia was established in 1992 by the invitation of the Government of Mongolia and later officially registered as branch of WWF International. WWF-Mongolia focuses its efforts on critical conservation issues in two of the world’s most outstanding places for biodiversity conservation, the Altai-Sayan Ecoregion – ‘Land of the Snow Leopard’ in Western Mongolia and Amur-Heilong Ecoregion Complex – ‘The Beauty of Peaceful Black Dragon’ in Eastern Mongolia. With 50 highly experienced staff members located in the head office in Ulaanbaatar and two branch offices, WWF-Mongolia is one of the most experienced conservation organizations in the country.
Find out more at https://mongolia.panda.org/en/
The Role
As Country Director, you will shape and lead WWF’s strategy and conservation agenda in Mongolia, ensuring alignment with WWF’s global goals while responding to national and regional conservation challenges. This is an influential leadership position requiring vision, diplomacy, and the ability to drive impact at scale.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Providing strategic leadership and vision for WWF-Mongolia.
- Driving the development and implementation of national conservation priorities aligned with WWF’s global strategy.
- Leading a multidisciplinary team and ensuring high standards in governance, performance, and impact.
- Growing WWF-Mongolia’s funding base across corporate, philanthropic, and institutional sources.
- Strengthening WWF’s influence and visibility in Mongolia,
- Building strategic partnerships with government, NGOs, local communities and the private sector.
- Representing Mongolia in WWF’s regional leadership forums and global platforms.
Skills Required
- An advanced degree in Conservation, Environmental Science, Business Management, International Relations, or a related field.
- At least 15 years of leadership experience, including senior roles, managing multicultural and multidisciplinary teams—experience in the Asia region, and in Mongolia, is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated success in leading large-scale programmes or institutions, ideally in conservation, natural resource management, or international development.
- Strong track record in fundraising and resource mobilization, including building partnerships with government, donors, and the private sector.
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills, with the ability to represent WWF at the highest levels.
- Deep understanding of risk management, safeguarding, governance, and compliance in an international NGO context.
If you have a passion for conservation and meet all, or some, of the requirements and you want to play a role in leading the conservation agenda for WWF-Mongolia, please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the skills required above quoting # 1363640, or call NGO Recruitment in Melbourne, Australia on +61 (0) 3 8080 8978 to have a candidate information pack emailed to you.
Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
WWF recognises lived experience and is committed to diversity and inclusion and candidates from historically disadvantaged or marginalised groups are encouraged to apply.
NGO Recruitment is the executive search and recruitment specialist for Australia's social impact sector and for international NGOs operating within Asia Pacific & internationally. Since 2004, we have connected more than 600 NFP organisations with over 5,000 talented professionals, strengthening the leadership capabilities within the sector, supporting programme delivery and creating more diverse, dynamic and inclusive workplaces.
Our services for Asia Pacific & international include highly effective exclusive executive search and permanent and contract recruitment solutions. Our board advisory practice is also skilled at sourcing remunerated and volunteer board members for NFPs across the region. We also deliver tailored HR and unique career transition services designed specifically for international NGOs.
With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane and a dedicated Asia Pacific & international desk, NGOR searches across Australia and into the Asia Pacific. Our proven international recruitment capabilities allow us to source exceptional talent for specialist leadership roles.
Please be advised you can upload two attachments, including your resume and covering letter when submitting your application.