Director Talent Development

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in HR (for example: Advanced Diploma in Strategic L&D CIPD Level 7), Organisational Development, Leadership, Psychology, or related field.
  
• Significant experience (10+ years) in talent development, leadership development, organisational development, or a related field within international organisations.
  
• Demonstrated expertise designing and implementing large-scale talent and leadership programmes.
  
• Strong experience with succession planning, talent reviews, and executive development.
  

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strategic mindset with ability to translate organisational priorities into practical programmes.
  
• Strong consulting, facilitation, and influencing skills, including working with senior leadership.
  
• Deep commitment to people development, equity, and inclusive talent practices.
  
• Experience leading multicultural teams and working across diverse global contexts.
  
• Ability to manage complex projects, budgets, and stakeholders.
  
• Excellent communication skills; ability to inspire trust and foster collaboration and the ability to influence stakeholders.
  
• Fluency in English; knowledge of additional languages an asset.
  
• Embraces the WWF mission and values of the organisation: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration.
  

Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement WWF International’s Talent Development Strategy, ensuring alignment with the overall People & Culture Strategy and organisational transformation priorities.
  
• Design and implement programmes to identify, nurture, and develop leadership talent within the organisation.
  
• Lead global programmes such as leadership academies, talent accelerators, mentoring, coaching and capability pathways.
  
• Assess future talent and capability needs, translating them into clear frameworks, curricula, and learning interventions.
  
• Serve as the organisation’s internal expert on learning, talent, and leadership development, advising senior leaders.
  

Talent & Succession Planning

• Oversee the annual global talent review and succession planning process, ensuring robust pipelines for critical roles.
  

• Drive data-informed talent insights using development metrics, diversity data, and performance trends.
  
• Leadership Development. Oversee leadership development architecture, from emerging leaders to senior executives.
  

Learning & Capability Development

• Design and oversee a coherent global learning ecosystem, including core curricula, digital learning, and function-specific development programmes.
  
• Ensure learning offerings are accessible, inclusive, and relevant across diverse countries and contexts.
  
• Build organisational capabilities in key future areas (systems leadership, digital capability, collaboration and partnership skills, change leadership, AI functionalities).
  
• Partner with the Executive Team to strengthen leadership culture, role-modelling of values, and accountability for people development.
  
• Coach senior leaders and ensure they have the support needed to lead effectively through change where necessary in alignment with Senior Director People and Culture.
  

Culture, Inclusion & Values

• Embed WWF’s values of Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration into all talent development approaches. In coordination with global P&C teams.
  
• Partner with the DEI team to ensure equitable access to development opportunities and progression.
  
• Promote inclusive leadership practices and psychological safety in coordination with other relevant teams.
  

Operational & Team Leadership

• Lead, develop, and inspire the Talent Development Team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  
• Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and strategic partnerships with external leadership development providers.
  
• Ensure strong governance, high-quality programme delivery, and evaluation of impact.
  
• Performs other duties as required to advance WWF’s people‑centred, values-driven agenda.