WWF- Worldwide Fund for Nature Singapore Limited – Sustainable Palm Oil Intern

Company
WWF- Worldwide Fund for Nature Singapore Limited
wwf.sg
Designation
Sustainable Palm Oil Intern
Date Listed
16 Jul 2021
Job Type
Entry Level / Junior Executive
Intern/TS
Job Period
From Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
Profession
Others / General Work
Industry
Others
Location Name
Singapore
Work from Home
Allowance / Remuneration
$800 monthly
Company Profile

About World Wide Fund for Nature, Singapore (WWF) 

WWF is one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisations. As one of the global hubs for WWF, WWF Singapore helps protect nature and prevent biodiversity loss by addressing critical issues such as deforestation, haze pollution, seafood sustainability and illegal wildlife trade. To meet our conservation goals, we drive change working with the government, business and the local community.

Job Description

Major Functions:

Working closely with members of the global palm oil team, the intern will help to implement and support projects and activities to accelerate demand for more sustainable and responsibly produced palm oil. This includes working with WWF offices around the world and contributing to interventions that promote sustainable production, sustainable trade and sustainable consumption of palm oil.

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Support the Global Palm Oil team’s activities and communications with fact-checking, data analysis, descriptive statistics and scientific evidence

  • Review the palm oil sustainability policies and commitments of major traders and buyers, and progress made in implementing these

  • Maintain and update the Global Palm Oil internal and external knowledge sharing platforms including updating and enhancing WWF’s palm oil factbank based on the latest available scientific research and evidence

  • Support the design and drafting of website content and communications assets for the 2021 WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard

  • Contribute to the preparation of meetings, workshops, speaking engagements and other events, including presentations, documents and briefing packs

  • Attend meetings and record minutes as required

  • Performs other related duties as needed to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the team

 

Required Qualifications and Skills:

  • Undergraduate students/Bachelor’s degree in Business, Social Sciences, Environmental Science or a related field

  • Demonstrated knowledge of sustainability, conservation and related topics

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with the maturity to work in a global, multi-cultural environment

  • Flexibility and ability to work on other projects as needed

  • Strong research and data management skills

  • Good organisational skills

  • Proficiency in other languages is desirable, particularly where relevant to major palm oil consuming nations (e.g. India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia).

 

This job description covers the main tasks. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organisational needs.

We may also disclose personal data about you to our affiliates in the network in order to manage our relationship with you.

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