Head of Engagement

Roy C. Hitchman Executive Search AG

Job Location:

Bern - Switzerland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Wyss Academy for Nature brings together science and partners to enable systemic transformations for nature and people working globally through Regional Stewardship Hubs.

For the next strategic phase we are seeking a Head of Engagement (80100%) reporting to the Director and serving as a member of the Executive Management.

Your role shaping global engagement and partnerships

You lead the Wyss Academys engagement agenda across four Competence Centres: Policy Private Sector Engagement Corporate Communications and ICT for Nature ensuring strong coalitions and partnerships that amplify impact across all regions.

Tasks

Implement an integrated engagement strategy and the Academys Coalitions for Change approach
Build and manage strategic partnerships with corporates investors financial institutions and public stakeholders
Strengthen international positioning and corporate communications
Advance new technologies for nature and peoplescaling digital tools that enable participation co-creation coalition building and learning across regions
Lead and develop a multidisciplinary international team and collaborate closely with the Director COO and scientific leadership
Oversees the policy outreach activities and engagement with policy shapers on a global and multilateral level

Requirements

Senior leadership experience (ideally 10 years) at the intersection of science policy and practice (NGO foundation public sector international organization or private sector)
Proven strength in multi-stakeholder coalitions and policy processes and/or high-impact private sector partnerships
Strong experience in Global South contexts excellent stakeholder management and political sensitivity
Excellent English; German French and/or Spanish are strong assets

Location: Bern (with regular international travel)
Start: By agreement

Roy C. Hitchman AG Bellerivestrasse 3 8008 Zurich phone.
Your contact person is Dr. Isabelle Nüssli.

The Wyss Academy for Nature brings together science and partners to enable systemic transformations for nature and people working globally through Regional Stewardship Hubs.For the next strategic phase we are seeking a Head of Engagement (80100%) reporting to the Director and serving as a member of...