Job Opportunities at The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Kenya

Responsibilities of the Impact Manager

• Leads the development of a comprehensive MEL Plan and System for WWF-Kenya;
• Ensures that all programmes and project adheres to the WWF Network
• Programme and Projects Management Standards (PPMS);
• Establishes effective knowledge management mechanisms including documentation of baselines, impacts;
• Take charge of collating and synthesizing information, updating the monitoring matrix and other monitoring tools in place for both conservation and operational objectives;
• Assist the CD in tracking, consolidating and uploading/forwarding of project technical progress reports to WWF International, web-based repositories and/or the relevant National Organizations and donors;
• Working closely with Departmental Heads, provide backstopping and guidance in the performance of the Organizational Strategic Plan;
• Assist the Programme Managering providing support to project evaluations and consultancies;
• Prepares relevant technical briefing papers and status updates to the WWF-Kenya Senior Management Team (SMT);
• Synthesizing strategic reports aligned to the Strategic Plan for presentation to the Board through relevant Departmental Heads;
• Take lead in MEL capacity building activities for WWF – Kenya Project staff, including WWF Network Standards trainings;
• In liaison with the WWF-Kenya Communications Manager, compile news and produce conservation communication materials to promote the Organization’s brand;
• Convene and facilitate learning events for WWF-Kenya staff to strengthen implementation delivery and capturing of best practices;
• Perform other relevant duties as requested by the CD or the Executive Director

Qualifications of the Design & Impact Manager

• University degree with at least MSc level in an appropriate field of management or natural sciences (conservation, environment, natural resource management,marine, forest, freshwater, terrestrial ecology, animal sciences);
• Professional training in Monitoring and Evaluation;
• At least 7 years professional experience in project/programme design implementation and M&E.

Key Competencies

• Experience with practical development and implementation of natural resource management and related result-based management oriented monitoring system;
  Knowledge of programme design (situation/context analysis, conceptual models, theories of change), monitoring and evaluation;
• Good management and coordination skills as well as experience in technical project implementation;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to network and to develop and maintain strong relationships with field staff;
• Possession of strong organizational, reporting and analytical skills;
• Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress towards goal attainment; tenaciously working to meet or exceed those goals;
• A working knowledge of financial management, especially of projects;
  Knowledge in use of data management and analysis software e.g. SPSS, EpInfo, STATA
• Adaptable, flexible, able to take initiative and prioritize among competing demands;
• Experience and skills in training and transfer of knowledge;
• Willingness to participate in field activities/surveys and travel to remote areasof Kenya;
• Adherence to WWF-K values: Credible, Responsive, Innovative, Determined, Inspiring, Collaborative.

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Responsibilities of the Programme Manager

• Participates in the development of WWF Kenya conservation strategy and programmes;
• Ensures successful implementation of the Species Conservation Programme and activities in line with WWF Kenya’s Strategic Plan, and action plans;
• Provides programmatic support and technical advice to project teams and field staff ;
• Ensure the Programme has a national focus, which incorporates relevant sectors and stakeholders with potential to attract multi-donor (basket) and multi-year funding;
• Facilitate site based Conservation costs and benefits sharing by local communities;
• Leads in the assessments and reporting of progress against strategic goals;
• Directly supports and contributes to WWF performance monitoring systems;
• Prepares and presents periodic technical reports on the progress of implementation;
• Identifies and pursues strategic collaborations and partnerships;
• Initiates and/or develops strategic conservation and research alliances between WWF Kenya, WWF Network and other actors;
• Promotes cross programmes and projects linkages and synergy;
• Participates in knowledge management;
• Champions the domestication of relevant national, regional and international policy
• Facilitates cross-border species conservation initiatives;
• Develops bankable conservation proposals as part of the wider resource mobilization strategy;
• Develops a cost-effective budget, schedule and tracks programme finances;
• Supervises all species programme staff including field staff.

Qualifications of the Programme Manager

• At least a masters university degree in Natural Resource/Environmental
• Management, Project Management, Biology, Ecology, Zoology, Botany or related field;
• At least 7 years’ experience in a similar position;
• Technical proficiency in conservation and integrated natural resource management;
• Strong communication skills (good team leader/player with strong interpersonal skills);
• Program development and management skills;
• Negotiation and contract management skills;
• Financial management skills;
• Policy formulation and review skills;
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, plan and implement strategic initiatives.

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Key Duties Of The Operations Manager

• Guide the organizational change process and deliver continual improvements in key operational areas, elevating WWF-Kenya’s profile as a leading Kenyan ‘partner of choice’.
• Exercise leadership on bringing holistic organizational growth and effectiveness of operations as in integral member of the WWF-Kenya Senior Management Team.
• Provide strategic thought and leadership on developing and overseeing the implementation of financial sustainability and business planning.
• Develop and ensure implementation of the Information and Communications Technology strategy to deliver outstanding day to day service to the organization.
• Provide strategic input in engagement of the WWF-Kenya Board.

Qualifications of the Operations Manager

• Master’s degree in Business field such as accounting, finance, strategic management; CPA (K) / ACCA and a member of a professional body in good standing;
• Diploma in Procurement or supplies Chain management is an added advantage
• Track record of 10+ years in a senior role successfully developing, leading, and managing large-scale programmes and/or organizations in the field of conservation, natural resource management, international development, and/or other related fields.
• The successful candidate will possess excellent team building, organizational, analytical, and communications skills. He or she will beperformance driven with the ability to motivate and develop human
  potential.
• Demonstrated experience in financial planning and analysis, contracts and legal compliance.
• Skills mix should include organizational development, human resource management, budget and resource development, strategic planning, and familiarity with information technology.