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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