Director, Conservation Impact - South East Asia (SEA)
| Organisation Name | WWF |
| Location | Bangkok, Thailand (onsite) |
| Date Posted | 2025-05-22 |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Job Number | 1343620 |
- World's largest conservation organisation upholding Asia's rich biodiversity
- Leverage your technical expertise to develop regional programme strategy
- Bangkok on site, suits conservation directors with South East Asia experience
The Organisation
WWF, an independent conservation organisation active in nearly 100 countries, works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. The WWF International Regional team for Asia Pacific (AP) is responsible for managing and providing oversight to WWF International Managed Offices in the Asia Pacific comprising of 2 regions: South East Asia (SEA - Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam); and East, Central Asia, and the Pacific (ECAP - Mongolia, China Representative Office, Central Asia offices, and Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands).
WWF’s work in SEA and ECAP is diverse, collaborating across borders to regionally address transboundary conservation priorities including forests, freshwater, oceans, wildlife, wildlife security, food systems, and people and conservation. WWF’s mission is to conserve the natural richness of the Asia-Pacific region with all its diversity, and build a future in which nature and people thrive. Find out more at https://www.asiapacific.panda.org
The Role
As Director, Conservation Impact – SEA, reporting to the Regional Director, you will lead and support country offices across the region to develop and implement strong, locally relevant conservation strategies that align with WWF’s International Strategic Plan, global goals, and regional priorities. You will ensure the SEA region has a high-impact programme portfolio supported by robust monitoring frameworks, effective systems, and the necessary expertise and leadership to drive measurable conservation outcomes. Collaborating closely with country teams, you will play a key role in aligning national strategies with global initiatives to maximise WWF’s impact across the region. Other responsibilities include:
Skills Required
With post-graduate qualifications in a conservation/environmental science, or a related discipline, you bring significant senior level and broad technical conservation leadership experience gained in the SEA region. Your experience includes success collaborating with external partners in governments, intergovernmental institutions, business and industry, NGOs, and local communities to amplify impact and drive change. You also bring:
If you want to use your conservation leadership expertise to help conserve the natural richness of the Asia-Pacific region, please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the skills required above quoting #1343620 or call NGO Recruitment in Brisbane, Australia on +61 (0) 7 5530 8066 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.
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. Since 2004, we have connected more than 600 NFP organisations with over 5,000 talented professionals, strengthening the leadership capabilities within the sector, supporting program delivery and creating more diverse, dynamic and inclusive workplaces.
Our services in Asia Pacific 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 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 organisation active in nearly 100 countries, works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. The WWF International Regional team for Asia Pacific (AP) is responsible for managing and providing oversight to WWF International Managed Offices in the Asia Pacific comprising of 2 regions: South East Asia (SEA - Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam); and East, Central Asia, and the Pacific (ECAP - Mongolia, China Representative Office, Central Asia offices, and Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands).
WWF’s work in SEA and ECAP is diverse, collaborating across borders to regionally address transboundary conservation priorities including forests, freshwater, oceans, wildlife, wildlife security, food systems, and people and conservation. WWF’s mission is to conserve the natural richness of the Asia-Pacific region with all its diversity, and build a future in which nature and people thrive. Find out more at https://www.asiapacific.panda.org
The Role
As Director, Conservation Impact – SEA, reporting to the Regional Director, you will lead and support country offices across the region to develop and implement strong, locally relevant conservation strategies that align with WWF’s International Strategic Plan, global goals, and regional priorities. You will ensure the SEA region has a high-impact programme portfolio supported by robust monitoring frameworks, effective systems, and the necessary expertise and leadership to drive measurable conservation outcomes. Collaborating closely with country teams, you will play a key role in aligning national strategies with global initiatives to maximise WWF’s impact across the region. Other responsibilities include:
- Regional and country office strategic planning and implementation support
- Ensuring an impactful programme portfolio and initiative development
- Oversight of the global policy framework
- Strategic partnership development and public representation
- Thought leadership on key conservation issues at a regional level
- Coaching and mentoring leadership to achieve conservation goals and priorities
- Actively affirming and modelling WWF’s behaviours, values, and culture
Skills Required
With post-graduate qualifications in a conservation/environmental science, or a related discipline, you bring significant senior level and broad technical conservation leadership experience gained in the SEA region. Your experience includes success collaborating with external partners in governments, intergovernmental institutions, business and industry, NGOs, and local communities to amplify impact and drive change. You also bring:
- Clear evidence of successfully enabling conservation delivery in the region
- Demonstrated experience working in an international matrix organisation
- Team leadership and coaching experience which has increased impact and results
- Experience in, or knowledge of, wildlife security and an SEA language (highly desirable)
If you want to use your conservation leadership expertise to help conserve the natural richness of the Asia-Pacific region, please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the skills required above quoting #1343620 or call NGO Recruitment in Brisbane, Australia on +61 (0) 7 5530 8066 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.
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. Since 2004, we have connected more than 600 NFP organisations with over 5,000 talented professionals, strengthening the leadership capabilities within the sector, supporting program delivery and creating more diverse, dynamic and inclusive workplaces.
Our services in Asia Pacific 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 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.