Project Manager

Job Summary:

You will contribute to the development of new projects in the Faith and Sustainability domain and manage a portfolio of projects. You will help faith-based organizations access the latest multi-sector environmental research through WRI’s broad program initiatives in areas including climate, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, finance, and more. In this role, you will play a central role in advancing efforts to understand faith-based organizations’ impact and possible contribution on the climate and sustainability. Working directly with different WRI programs, centers, and international office teams, you will provide project management support. This may include supporting the development of robust theories of change, developing project proposals, leading work planning and budgeting to execute project strategy, overseeing monitoring, evaluation, and learning for the initiative. Additionally, you will assist in the production of knowledge products, organizations of workshops, conferences, and other events, and support the development of the Faith and Sustainability Initiative’s web-based platform for knowledge sharing: Faith and Sustainability Watch.

This position is remote due to Covid-19, but you can be based in either our Washington, DC, or Hague office once restrictions are lifted.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate WRI Faith and Sustainability projects implementation across the organization and its partners, ensuring on-time and on-budget achievement of key results and delivering high-quality outputs
• Coordinate project planning and budgeting processes aligned with WRI Faith and Sustainability strategy and work plan
• Work closely with key project partners and WRI staff to support program design and pilot testing and identify key resource development needs
• Support the development of technical tools, platforms, and guidance documents, including sectoral methodologies for faith-based organizations
• Oversee the production of knowledge products and develop thematic reports with faith-based organizations participating in WRI projects
• Participate in and help organize internal and external meetings, calls, workshops, and other activities as needed.
  

Job Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Environmental Sciences, Urban Planning, Environmental or Public Policy, Project Management, International Relations is desired or 2 years additional relevant experience
• Typically 3-5 full-time work experience and previous experience in program implementation or project management
• Experience designing and managing projects, project budgets and project reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and engage large groups of diverse stakeholders on complex, technical or sensitive topics
• Demonstrated ability to work well in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, manage multiple priorities, and work under tight deadlines
• Collaborative problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities
• Affinity and/or basic understanding of how remote sensing, machine learning, cloud computing, and other technology tools can be used to monitor natural resources
• If US-based, US work authorization is required; WRI cannot offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Potential Salary:

$60,720.00 – $75,900.00 if based in United States. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume with cover letter. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered

Program Overview:

‘WRI Faith and Sustainability’ is a new WRI initiative that aims at supporting existing and new faith-based projects in the area of sustainability and enabling faith-based communities to identify ideas and programs that build capacity for community-level solutions to sustainability challenges. The magnitude of the climate crisis and the urgent need for action require innovative partnerships. WRI Faith and Sustainability pursues the untapped potential of faith-based groups to contribute to sustainability efforts and fight climate change. It fosters partnerships between faith-based groups, governments, the science and private sectors to create and scale best climate action practices with the goals of reducing poverty, growing economies and protecting natural resources.

WRI’s Faith and Sustainability believes that faith-based organizations have the potential and influence to undertake timely, informed, science-based and coordinated work that can reduce climate change. This position will be based in WRI Center for Equitable Development where the needed expertise for this project currently resides. The Center for Equitable Development works with governments, the private sector, civil society and citizens to address issues that matter most to vulnerable communities: adaptation to climate change, access to clean energy, environmental rights, water and air pollution, social equity and open, responsive government. We start with analyses of voice, power and vulnerability in environmental decision-making. Our research concentrates on building momentum for change, identifying critically important steps that officials across all levels of government must take to ensure inclusivity, transparency and accountability. Through our analysis and coalition-building, we build citizens’ capacity to engage in the environmental decisions that impact their lives and ensure more just, sustainable outcomes. And we mobilize civil society networks that drive bottom-up change and secure better futures for communities around the world.

WRI Overview:

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean.

We are passionate. We value our diversity of interests, skills and backgrounds. We have a flexible work environment. And we share a common goal to catalyze change that will improve the lives of people. Our shared ideals are at the core of our approach. They include: integrity, innovation, urgency, independence and respect.

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
 
We have been growing rapidly: our staff has doubled in size over the past 5 years and our operating budget is now $150 million. Founded in 1982, WRI has a global staff of 1,000+ people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.  

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.