Posted on 29 June 2023
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Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.
All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realisation that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.
Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.
What we do
We are an independent conservation organisation, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable.
MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
The WWF Global Conservation Division (GCDiv.) aims to unite WWF Offices around the delivery of a common conservation strategy. It comprises the leaders, teams and related network communities of the nine global practices, the teams of Planning, Enabling & Integration, Global Policy & Advocacy, Global Campaigns, Corporate Engagement, Collective Conservation Impact and Area-based Conservation (or such variations of these departments as may be agreed from time to time). These units work together to encourage, inform, support and facilitate the optimal convergence of conservation functions across the WWF Network.
MAJOR FUNCTIONS
Working closely with the Head/Senior Expert Collective Conservation Impact and the Manager, Network Planning & Performance, the Senior Specialist, Collective Conservation Impact will play a key role in the delivery of network-level efforts to improve impact planning, monitoring and reporting. This role will manage the Joint Impact Collaboration Committee, the key governance mechanism to systematise collaboration between teams working on impact across the WWF network. They will also play a key role in the implementation of the global-level impact monitoring system; and will coordinate Practice and Initiative-level reporting requirements.
They will collaborate closely with colleagues from the Global Science Team and other WWF International Divisions (especially Country Office Management which is responsible for WWF-International country office systems and reporting and the Division of Finance and Quality Assurance which is responsible for operationalising the Monitoring & Evaluation system) as well as other key Office and functions within the WWF network to ensure that the WWF network has a seamless, high-quality system of metrics, measurement and consistent reporting.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Manage the Joint Impact Collaboration Committee (JICC) (Anticipated to be approx. 30% of time)
The recently-established JICC is the formal coordination body for systematising collaboration between different teams working on impact monitoring and reporting at WWF to ensure consistency and harmonisation of approaches. This role will provide Secretariat support to the JICC, including:
- Manage the agenda of the JICC
- Liaise with JICC members and other internal stakeholders to ensure that supporting documents are submitted in a timely manner and are of high quality
- Prepare pre-reading packs and ensuring that they are circulated well in advance of each meeting
- Brief the JICC Chair prior to each meeting
- Manage logistics of virtual meetings
- Prepare meeting minutes, reports and internal communications related to the JICC as required
- Ensure follow-up of action items
B. Implementation of global-level impact monitoring system (Anticipated to be approx. 50% of time)
The Collective Conservation Impact team is currently working with external experts to design a global-level impact monitoring system based primarily around external datasets, including satellite based remote sensing data. This role will be responsible for ongoing implementation of the impact monitoring system. While the structure of the system will be developed in coming months, it is expected that this will involve:
- Collaborate with external experts and internal WWF network stakeholders to contribute to co design and ongoing development of the impact monitoring system
- Establish and manage relationships with external data providers to ensure timely provision of relevant data
- Work with internal experts (such a remote sensing specialists) to compile, analyse and synthesise relevant data and advise on its use
- Present data in formats that facilitate interpretation and decision-making (eg. maps, graphs, dashboards)
- Summarise data analyses and contribute to / prepare reports and presentations for a variety of audiences (eg. Executive Team, NET, Board) to support decision making, adaptive management and external communications
- Proactively seek feedback from network stakeholders (including Offices, Practices, regional teams) to understand needs and continuously adapt / improve system to meet these needs.
C. Co-design and maintain the heartbeat for Practice and Initiative reporting (Anticipated to be approx. 20% of time)
This role will lead the coordination of the annual Practice and Initiative reporting process, ensuring early engagement of relevant stakeholders, agreeing timelines and ensuring high quality reports are prepared before deadlines.
- Co-design with Practices the Annual Practice impact report template, building off previous years’ reports
Work with Practice Knowledge Managers, Deputies, other Practice core team members, Initiative coordinators and Communications staff to compile and synthesise input from each Practice, ensuring the report focuses on impact, rather than processes, activities and outputs. Agree and maintain initiative reporting requirements
- Support initiatives to prepare agreed reporting
- Provide capacity building and coaching to Initiatives and Practices to better plan for, measure and communicate impact.
It is also expected that the role will support other activities rolled out by the Collective Conservation Impact team to help strengthen network-level impact planning, monitoring and reporting.
PROFILE
Required Qualifications
- University degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent work experience)
- At least 5-7 years of work experience in relevant roles including impact monitoring and reporting; data collection, analysis and visualisation
- Experience in a complex, matrixed global organisation strongly preferred.
Required Skills and Competencies.
- Demonstrates excellent stakeholder management skills in complex multi stakeholder environments, with the ability to build credibility and rapport with senior stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication, particularly active listening skills
- Customer service orientation
- Expertise in remote sensing tools, data and applications, with an ability to interpret remote sensing and third party datasets on biodiversity and social parameters and advise on its use
- Strong data analysis and management skills
- Strong project management skills, especially prioritisation and time management skills to juggle competing priorities and ensuring deadlines are met.
- Ability to communicate complex results in a clear and concise way to a variety of audiences
- Comfortable working in an environment with evolving and changing priorities
- Ability to influence internal stakeholders without formal authority
- Can-do attitude with a willingness to engage in routine, practical work as well as strategic thinking and decision making
- Willingness to work flexible hours to collaborate with colleagues in different time zones (core hours European / Africa region time zones)
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
- Fluency in English is essential. Other languages would be an advantage
- Works to the highest level of integrity and confidentiality
- Embraces the WWF mission and values of the organization: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal.
Interacts regularly with members of the Joint Impact Collaboration Committee (JICC), particularly the Global Science team; the Division of Finance and Quality Assurance (which is responsible for operationalising the M&E system) and Country Office Management (which is responsible for office systems and reporting). Interactions with other staff in the Global Conservation Division, WWF International staff, and other Secretariat staff. Supports interactions, as appropriate, with WWF International Board, Network Executive Team (NET) and WWF-International Executive Team (ET).
External.
Manages relationships with data providers. Interacts with relevant academics, experts in other organisations and external consultants.
How to apply
Only one single document can be uploaded through our platform. Upload your covering letter and CV as one file. We will not accept applications without CV and Covering Letter.
Deadline for applications: by 19 July 2023.
Work permit restrictions may apply.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.
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