Assistant Programme Manager – Global Projects

Emirates Nature-WWF is seeking an Assistant Programme Manager for Global Projects in a hybrid role based in Abu Dhabi/Dubai. This full-time position involves coordinating an international programme focused on building community resilience to natural hazards in the Asia Pacific. Responsibilities include programme coordination, grant management, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring alignment with conservation strategies. The role supports strategic implementation and high-quality reporting while fostering partnerships and resource mobilization.
Assistant Programme Manager – Global Projects
Abu Dhabi/Dubai – Hybrid Model Full time
February 18, 2026
TYPE OF CONTRACT : Full time
LOCATION : Abu Dhabi/Dubai – Hybrid Model
UNIT : Conservation – Global Projects
DIRECT REPORTS TO : Associate Director – Global Projects
CLOSING DATE : March 15, 2026
COMMENCEMENT DATE : Q2 2026
Job Summary
The Assistant Programme Manager – Global Projects will play a key coordination and delivery role in the management of a new international programme under Emirates Nature–WWF’s conservation portfolio, Building Community Resilience to Natural Hazards across the Asia Pacific. The role will oversee a programmatic approach to deliver nature‑based solutions to build the resilience of people and nature.
The role focuses on programme coordination, grant management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic alignment across international partners, including WWF network offices and IFRC country programmes in the Philippines, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, and Fiji. The Assistant Manager will ensure effective programme oversight, strong governance, high‑quality reporting, and alignment with Emirates Nature–WWF’s conservation strategy.
Working closely with the Associate Director – Global Projects and internal programme teams, the role supports strategic implementation rather than strategy ownership, ensuring funded initiatives deliver measurable impact while strengthening partnerships, mobilising additional resources, and contributing to organisational learning.
Background
Emirates Nature is a UAE environmental non‑governmental charity, established in 2001 under the Honorary Founder and President H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan as a legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed’s vision for the United Arab Emirates. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the Ruler’s representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of Environmental Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) Board of Directors.
We operate with offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah and are governed by a local board of directors.
Emirates Nature works in association with WWF, one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organizations. Emirates Nature‑WWF has been active in the UAE for two decades and is renowned for its commitment to biodiversity conservation, habitat protection, sustainable development, and community engagement. Some of our flagship projects include marine conservation initiatives to protect coral reefs and marine species, wildlife conservation programs focusing on endangered species such as Arabian oryx and sea turtles, habitat restoration projects in critical ecosystems, and sustainable development initiatives aimed at mitigating climate change impacts and promoting eco‑friendly practices across various sectors.
It is our organisational objective to ensure a high‑performing workforce within our offices with highly efficient, skilled members all of whom will be unilaterally focused on supporting and delivering conservation activities to our stakeholders within the UAE.
Major Duties and Key Responsibilities
Grant & Programme Coordination
Support the management and coordination of the UAE Aid Agency funded BCRN programme, ensuring effective implementation, reporting, and compliance.
Coordinate programme and in‑country activities across WWF network offices and IFRC partners in Asia‑Pacific countries.
Monitor programme milestones, deliverables, and reporting timelines.
Ensure alignment between programme outputs and Emirates Nature–WWF’s strategic objectives.
Oversee and coordinate the delivery of programme outputs such as research, case studies and more to ensure high quality content and internal alignment.
Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
Maintain day‑to‑day coordination with WWF offices, IFRC partners, donor stakeholders, and implementing organisations.
Facilitate communication between partners to ensure programme coherence and effective collaboration.
Support preparation of donor updates, programme briefings, and stakeholder presentations.
Represent Emirates Nature–WWF in coordination meetings, workshops, and programme forums as required.
Organise, coordinate and implement events to raise awareness on impact, programme objectives, and partnership.
Strategic Alignment & Impact Integration
Support integration of programme insights into organisational strategy and planning processes.
Contribute to updating impact frameworks and tracking programme outcomes.
Assist in identifying emerging risks, opportunities, and strategic implications for the organisation.
Provide analysis and briefing materials to inform senior leadership decision‑making.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
Coordinate programme reporting requirements, including donor reporting and internal updates.
Ensure consistent documentation, data collection, and impact measurement across partner organisations.
Track progress against KPIs and flag implementation risk