Community and Knowledge Specialist, Civil Society and Responsible Governance

World Economic Forum - WEF

Staff Closes 28 Aug 2026 13 days left

Overview

The Community and Knowledge Specialist will manage institutional relationships with civil society actors and drive knowledge and impact activities related to responsible governance.


Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the management and engagement of priority civil society constituents.
  • Develop strategic value propositions and connect their expertise to relevant Forum Centres, initiatives, events and leadership communities.
  • Serve as a knowledge partner by identifying, synthesizing and translating research, emerging trends, case studies and stakeholder perspectives related to governance, business integrity, trust, social licence and civil society impact into actionable insights.
  • Drive community activities such as Faith in Action and support the development and delivery of other priorities across the Forum’s governance, integrity and trust agenda.
  • Develop clear briefings, presentations and other materials that communicate the team’s insights, initiatives and impact to internal and external audiences.
Required Experience
  • 5-6 years of relevant professional experience, spanning research, policy, strategic advisory, knowledge development, programme design or multistakeholder engagement.
  • Ability to develop strategic relationships with leading civil society organizations and deepen their engagement across the Forum’s Centres, initiatives and leadership communities.
  • Experience in strategic partnerships and relationship management, including proven ability to engage at senior executive and C-suite level.
Qualifications

Master’s degree or equivalent in public policy, international affairs, governance, political science, business and society, development studies or another relevant field.

Other Details
Languages Required
Excellent communication skills and command of English
Languages Preferred
fluency in another language is a plus
Contract Duration
Not specified
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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