Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist, Regenerative Climate
Do you have Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning expertise, and seeking an opportunity to make a positive impact to communities vulnerable to climate change? Apply now!
We usually respond within two weeks
- Workplace flexibility including monthly RDO
- WWF-Australia Office location negotiable
- 2 year maximum term contract
- Join a diverse global network working for people and planet across 100 countries
- Work in a high performing, values-driven organisation
You can find the full position description and selection criteria by clicking here.
About Us
WWF-Australia is an award-winning and innovative organisation determined to do things differently. We use our superpowers to partner in delivering nature-positive solutions, empowering communities, and halting climate change - in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, the Southern Hemisphere and globally. We are a values-driven organisation with a diverse global network of local organisations working in 100 countries. We work as a catalyst with communities, First Nations, governments, businesses, innovators, and philanthropists towards our global mission: to build a world where people live and prosper in harmony with nature.
About the Role
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist applies professional standards and procedures to provide technical expertise and support for monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) across projects, programs and strategic outcomes of the Regenerative Climate pillar. As part of WWF Australia's dedicated team of MEL specialists, the role supports continuous improvement of WWF Australia's practices to align with WWF's standards, donor requirements and professional best practice.
Key Accountabilities (Refer to Position Description for full list of Key Accountabilities)
- Leads a complex multi-country monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) program, and coordinates multistakeholder activity components to ensure effective implementation of monitoring and reporting requirements.
- Applies technical expertise to support staff and partners in developing theories of change, designing best practice MEL plans that align with WWF Australia's strategic outcomes and approaches to data collection and analysis.
- Leads engagement with relevant programs and initiatives to strengthen integration, collaboration and learning to deliver insightful reporting and compelling storytelling tailored to a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Engages professional networks and communities of practice to share knowledge of emerging MEL trends and supportive a reflective practice for continuous improvement, delivering training to build capacity of WWF staff and partners.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience (Refer to Position Description for full list of Selection Criteria)
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in established and developmental monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) approaches for international development, climate policy and/or conservation programming.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating training, roundtables, evaluations and other types of learning events and/or knowledge exchanges.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills, with experience in working in cross-cultural environments.
- Demonstrated experience in project management and delivery, including contracting and managing consultants and technical consultants to deliver positive outcomes across programs and strategy.
Our Commitment to Diversity: WWF values diversity and is building a workforce that reflects the community we serve. WWF is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) community members, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding: WWF-Australia is committed to acting with respect and upholding the human rights, welfare and dignity of all persons we employ, engage with or who are affected by our activities and work, with special regard for vulnerable individuals and children.
As part of your employment, you will be required to undergo background checks relevant to your position (eg. Police Checks, Working with Children Checks, Reference Checks), abide by our safeguarding policies, and sign our Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
You can find the full position description and selection criteria by clicking here.
Applications
Please include the following two attachments: (1) a cover letter/statements against the selection criteria and (2) your resume (CV).
We may review applications and interview candidates on a rolling-basis, therefore we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.
Note that applicants require current unlimited working rights in Australia to be eligible for this role.
Closing Date: 11:59PM (AEST), Friday 6 June
Contact: For any questions, please contact jobs-au@wwf.org.au
About WWF-Australia
We're Australia's largest environmental conservation organisation, with offices around the country and nearly 1.3 million supporters. We work with governments, businesses and communities in Australia and throughout the Oceania region. We are proud to be building a future that benefits people and nature.
Join us on our mission to restore and regenerate Australia by 2030. With the Knowledge and traditions of First Peoples and local communities, we can bring about change on a global scale for climate, people and nature.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist, Regenerative Climate
Do you have Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning expertise, and seeking an opportunity to make a positive impact to communities vulnerable to climate change? Apply now!
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