CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (FIELD PROJECT OFFICER)

Job description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

INTRODUCTION – WWF ZAMBIA

WWF is an independent conservation organization, with over 38 million followers and a global network active through local leadership in over 100 countries, WWF Zambia was established in 1962. Our mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world’s biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

 At its core, WWF Zambia envisions a future where both people and nature thrive. The organization works across key thematic areas: Biodiversity, Food Systems and Green Economy and Climate Action. WWF Zambia operates in three key landscapes: the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, the Kafue System, and the Upper Zambezi. These landscapes are critical for sustaining biodiversity, supporting livelihoods, and enhancing climate resilience. Driven by science, advocacy, and multi-sector partnerships, WWF Zambia catalyzes impactful solutions that ensure communities benefit from healthy ecosystems while safeguarding vital habitats for future generations. 

 WWF is hiring for the roles listed below:

CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (FIELD PROJECT OFFICER)

Location     :         Kafue

Reports to  :        Landscape Manager –  Kafue

 Supervises :        None

Major Functions

 To support WWF Zambia’s private sector engagement and sustainable finance agenda by developing, coordinating, and managing corporate partnerships that advance water stewardship, responsible business practices, Nature-Based Solutions, and climate resilience.

1. Major Duties and Responsibilities

Community Mobilization, Inclusion & Stakeholder Partnership

Focus: Strong, inclusive, and locally owned programme implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Mobilize, organize, and engage communities to ensure inclusive participation, gender equity, youth involvement, and long-term ownership of project interventions.
• Strengthen collaboration with traditional leaders, local authorities, NGOs, CSOs, and community-based organizations operating in the Kafue Landscape.
• Support engagement with corporate partners and donors, including facilitation of field visits, learning exchanges, and joint action planning.
• Ensure community engagement approaches align with WWF safeguarding policies and community engagement protocols.

2. Field Implementation of Freshwater, Climate & Livelihood Interventions 

Focus: Effective delivery of approved activities across catchments and communities.

Responsibilities: 

• Support implementation of water stewardship, freshwater conservation, catchment protection, and climate adaptation activities in line with approved workplans. 
• Promote climate-smart agriculture, conservation-friendly livelihoods, and nature-based solutions to enhance community resilience. 
• Support integrated field delivery across multiple communities, catchments, and project sites within the Kafue Landscape.

3. Monitoring, Learning & Adaptive Field Managment 

Focus: Evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement

Responsibilities: 

• Collect, verify, and manage field data. 
• Support monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting against project indicators. 
• Identify risks, constraints, and emerging issues at field level and contribute to adaptive management and solution-oriented decision-making. 

4. Safeguards, Compliance & Field-Level Resource Management 

Focus: Accountability, risk management, and responsible use of resources. 

Responsibilities: 

• Ensure compliance with WWF safeguarding policies, environmental and social standards, and donor requirements. 
• Support planning, utilization, and tracking of field-level activity budgets in line with approved plans and donor requirements. 
• Promote safe, ethical, and compliant implementation across all field activities. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s-level degree in the field of Social Sciences/Wetlands Management/ Social Anthropology/Natural Resources, Management/Biology. 
• Additional training in project management would be an advantage. 

Experience & Competencies: 

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in community-based conservation or development work. 
• Demonstrated experience in community engagement and multi-stakeholder coordination. 
• Experience working in remote or rural field settings is an advantage. 
• Good analytical skills, including ability to process large amounts of data in Excel. 
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 
• Experience engaging traditional leaders and community institutions. 
• Basic data collection and reporting skills. 
• Ability to work independently in remote field settings and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.  
• Strong alignment with WWF’s conservation mission and values.  
• Able to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information 
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the mission of WWF Zambia. 
• Adherence to WWF’s values, which are: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

 Internal:

Works closely with the Biodiversity Team, Green Finance Unit, Communications Team, Finance & Administration, and WWF Network Offices 

External:

Engages with corporate partners, government ministries, private sector associations, NGOs, academic institutions, communities, and donor organizations. 

 EMBODIMENT OF WWF GLOBAL BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

Interested persons should have interest and align themselves with the WWF’s organization core values which are: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration

 APPLICATIONS

Applications, consisting of cover letter, a detailed CV outlining relevant qualifications and experience with at least three (03) referees including a current/ previous employer, copies of Academic and Professional Qualifications certified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) should be submitted via email to wwfcareers@wwfzam.org indicating the position you are applying for as the subject line. The closing date for applications is 13 July  2026 at 18:00hrs.

Applications received after the closure date and time will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.