Country Director - WWF-Myanmar | WWF International
March 11, 2026

- World's largest conservation organization upholding Myanmar's biodiversity
- Deliver the Myanmar conservation programme, shape the sustainability agenda
- Yangon, onsite
The Organisation
WWF, an independent conservation organization active in nearly 100 countries, works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. WWF-Myanmar, established in 2014, is focused on halting the loss of the country’s extraordinary biodiversity and ensuring that human use of the country’s natural resources is sustainable and equitable. Preserving the environment in which people live, and work is critical for health and wellbeing.
The Role
The Country Director – WWF-Myanmar will advance WWF’s conservation goals by fostering a culture of shared values, learning, strong team spirit, and a commitment to excellence; further developing the high performing Country Office with its efficient operating system and strong financial resources. This role provides overall direction to implement Myanmar’s long-term strategic vision and goals in line with WWF global and Asia-Pacific programme priorities.
You will strengthen WWF-Myanmar’s presence by building and managing strategic partnerships and stakeholders, whilst ensuring a robust approach to risk mitigation and crisis management and ensuring the delivery of high impact fundraising strategies. Leading a talented team, you will foster a culture of accountability, performance and learning, and be responsible for financial management and sustainable growth.
Skills Required
With an advanced degree, you’re an exceptional and sensitive leader and influential communicator, with over ten years professional experience in leadership roles mobilising teams and partners, including in Southeast Asia countries. With strong diplomacy skills and highly developed EQ, you have a deep understanding of Myanmar’s environment and you either have experience in Myanmar gained pre/post 2021, or you have experience leading, managing and navigating in other similar contexts. You have managed large programme teams in conservation, natural resources, international development, or in related fields.
You bring experience developing multimillion dollar fundraising opportunities and proposal designs, which have secured restricted and unrestricted funds including from major donors, foundations, governments and multilaterals. You’re skilled in business and budget planning, monitoring, and the development of funding frameworks to ensure financial sustainability for large-scale programmes.
You have highly developed negotiation, collaboration and influencing skills with networks at senior levels within government, businesses, non-profit, scientific and political communities. You have a history of leading and empowering staff in cross-functional, cross-cultural, and developing country contexts, plus a demonstrated commitment to promoting leadership development among local staff.
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