WWF Belgium is looking for a passionate Program Manager to lead and grow high-impact conservation programs in the Asia-Pacific region, with a strong focus on the Greater Mekong. As part of the dynamic International Programs team, you’ll work closely with WWF colleagues and partners worldwide. Your mission: ensure quality, relevance, and sustainability of field programs through strategic support, contextual analysis, and strong partnerships. Join us to drive real change for nature and people.
Support and strengthen partnerships: You’ll work closely with local partners throughout the full project cycle - from assessing feasibility and relevance, designing strategies and budgets, to ensuring compliance and risk management. You’ll help shape effective conservation programs by co-developing theories of change, logical frameworks, indicators, and action plans tailored to each context.
Ensure effective delivery and accountability: You’ll oversee the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of conservation programs in your portfolio, supporting partners in their annual planning and regular reviews. You’ll ensure compliance with internal and external requirements, coordinate with colleagues such as the MEL Specialist and Finance Controller, and report on results, risks, and progress.
Drive knowledge sharing and innovation: You’ll stay on top of relevant developments in the Asia-Pacific region and within the WWF network to strengthen your portfolio. You’ll seek innovative solutions, contribute to internal and external communication, support colleagues working in the region, and help build strategic partnerships aligned with WWF’s conservation goals.
Contribute to fundraising efforts: In collaboration with the Program Development Specialist and local partners, you’ll help identify and develop new funding opportunities to sustain and expand the impact of your conservation programs.
You will be part of our International Programs department, composed of 10 people (IP Director, Program Managers responsible for their area, Program officers, Monitoring & Program Development specialists)
You will collaborate with the field teams, but also with your colleagues from WWF-Belgium and the international WWF network.
You hold amaster's degree in biology,natureconservation,ecology,bioengineering orotherrelevant field
You have between 2and 5yearsexperiencein project managementin conservation, preferablyinvolving work with local communities
You have at least2 years of relevantfield experiencein the Asia-Pacific region
You have practical knowledge of GIS
You have agood knowledgeofdonorrequirements (i.e., BelgianCooperation, European Union, ...)
You are confident withbudgeting, financial follow-up, and Excel
You are structured anddetail-oriented
You havediplomacy, negotiationskills, andcritical thinking
You are fluent in English; knowledge of French or Dutch is a plus
You are flexible and able to travelin remote conditions at least once ayear(most of the workwillbebasedin our Brussels office)
You align with the core values of the WWF organization: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration
A full-timecontract from September 2025 untilDecember 2026 withpotential for extension depending on fundings.
An attractive salary package for the sector including meal vouchers, group insurance, health insurance, 100% reimbursement of the costs of public transport, homeworking allowance,...
Aflexible working environment: either from home with all the ad hoc IT equipment, or in our pleasant office in the heart of Brussels, easily accessible by public transport.
A position based in Brussels withtravelsin the concerned region (Asia-Pacific) - remote work from the region may be considered.
Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.
The opportunity to contribute to the mission of WWF and to share our valuesthat will be embedded in your work and behaviours.
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