WWF Technical Services Manager Job in Kenya

WWF, the Global Conservation Organization, through its office in Kenya, is seeking to recruit the following role for its National programme:

Technical Services Manager 

Ref: WWFK/PRG/14/10/04

The successful candidate will work under the Director, Conservation Programmes, to advice on the implementation of WWF Kenya’s Conservation Strategy and provide leadership / oversee the effective management and coordination of technical / cross-cutting services.
 

Among others, the key duties and responsibilities include:

• Promotes the vision and objectives of the WWF Kenya Conservation Strategy to government, donor, civil society, corporate, and WWF stakeholders at national and international level meetings, conferences, and fora;
• Works closely with the Director Conservation Programmes and the Heads of other Departments to ensure the smooth functioning of all aspects of the Country Programme;
• Ensures strategic engagement with relevant international and national stakeholders on conservation and technical issues, including strong engagement on policy issues;
• Works in close collaboration with Programme Managers and partners to deliver high impact conservation achievements;
• Coordinates continued evaluation and appraisal of current conservation portfolio; identify priorities and recommend opportunities for upscaling and/or replication;
• Ensures continuous assessment of the effectiveness of the existing programmes and project designs/structures, methodology, planning and budgeting processes and make recommendations for future project implementation/design;
• Facilitates the development of programme proposals with fully costed budgets, work plans implementation plans including design analysis and appraisal;
• Ensures strong linkages and harmony across programmes for effective delivery of the WWF Kenya Conservation Strategy;
• Advises the Director Conservation Programmes on the promotion and safeguarding of the WWF Kenya Brand from a conservation perspective.

The prospective candidate should possess:

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in programme design and management or development work;
• MA/MSc in Project Management, Natural Resource management, Development Studies or related fields. 
• An undergraduate degree with relevant demonstrated experience may be considered;
• Strong vocational interest in nature conservation;
• Proven leadership and team management skills;
• Skilled in negotiation, liaison and conflict management;
• Strong and established experience in programme development and implementation, and experience working with donors at different levels;
• Strong organisational and analytical skills;
• A working knowledge of financial management, especially of projects;
• Excellent inter-personal skills;
• Adaptable, flexible, able to take initiative and prioritize among competing demands.

For a detailed Job description, kindly visit:http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/kenya/  

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the above position and who meet the above requirements should submit a cover letter and CV to: HResource@wwfkenya.org not later than 29th October 2014.

Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.

WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.