PURPOSE
AND SCOPE OF THE ROLE
The
Head of Design and Impact (D&I) is a key role within the organization which
will work directly with the Programme Director and senior programme management team,
and in close collaboration with the communication, marketing and fundraising
teams. The Head, D&I will also guide the work of the Monitoring &
Evaluation leads and coordinate with the programme and project management and
finance teams. Ensuring robust project and programme design and implementation
of effective M&E will also be a part of this role.
The Head D&I will be a cross-cutting role that will lead
in the design, measurement and learning aspects of WWF India’s work across
programmes. Most of this work takes place at WWF field sites in diverse
geographies but also through platforms, partnerships and policy engagement. The
Head, D&I will be expected to design and deliver approaches that lead to
deepened understanding on what works, what doesn’t and why and to help develop
adaptive management strategies to enhance our outcomes and impact. The role
will also be expected to effectively document processes that will help the
organization (and its partners) to learn and evidence our impact. Overall, the
role is expected to contribute significantly to create a high learning and
high-performance environment within WWF India.
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Lead the design process for major programmes and
projects to deliver the impact outcomes of the WWF-India strategy and to
contribute to the WWF Network strategy (Roadmap 2030).
- In coordination with the programme & M&E
teams, develop a process to improve baselines and outcome/impact level
monitoring.
- Provide support to fundraising teams through
timely input to proposals, monitoring, reporting and evaluation.
- Support programme leads and the Programme Director
in measuring the impact of the WWF-India strategy, including documentation
needed for effective strategy management and internal communication, and
reporting to senior management and trustees.
- Directly engage with different teams to offer
support to – and assessment of - the design and implementation of strategies,
programmes, projects, campaigns, and fundraising so that they demonstrate
delivery of impact.
- Train and mentor colleagues to enable the
integration of learning and excellence into project design, management and
implementation.
- Work with relevant team leads to ensure
integration of Environmental and Social Safeguards into conservation programme
and policy work.
- Liaise with WWF Network colleagues in similar
roles to support work on driving quality improvements in the application of
M&E at project, strategy and organisational levels.
EXPERIENCE,
QUALIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE
- Experience of leading, and advanced knowledge in,
the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning of strategies,
programmes and projects so that they can achieve and demonstrate impact.
- Demonstrated skills in, and experience of,
facilitating training and guidance of peers to support teams working on
conservation or environmental policy and practice, including through remote or
virtual support.
- Experience in direct implementation of different
monitoring and evaluation approaches at a programme and organizational level.
- Understanding
of organizational systems and culture, and how these can enable or hinder
effective programme management and learning.
- Demonstrated experience of project/programme
design in support of fundraising bids and of project/programme management in
compliance with institutional donor expectations.
- Understanding of relevant global monitoring
frameworks and evolving approaches to M&E
SKILLS
AND COMPETENCIES
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
(verbal, written and use of digital media) working with both technical and
non-technical language as appropriate, for a range of stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills and
cultural sensitivity.
- Effective
leader, with strong coordination and management skills; friendly and
professional.
- Strong facilitation and training skills.
- Completer/finisher and able to prioritize multiple
priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent analytical skills and able to make data
and analysis meaningful to different audiences.
- Confident to work autonomously to make decisions
objectively.
- Able to solve problems creatively and
pragmatically.
- Able to undertake travel to remote field sites.
- Strong
commitment to WWF’s mission
