Head of Design and Impact

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.

1.  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).
   
2. In coordination with the programme & M&E
   teams, develop a process to improve baselines and outcome/impact level
   monitoring.
   
3. Provide support to fundraising teams through
   timely input to proposals, monitoring, reporting and evaluation.
   
4. 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.
   
5. 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.
   
6. Train and mentor colleagues to enable the
   integration of learning and excellence into project design, management and
   implementation.
   
7. Work with relevant team leads to ensure
   integration of Environmental and Social Safeguards into conservation programme
   and policy work.
   
8. 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 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
  

• 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