Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist, Regenerative Climate

WWF-Australia seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist for a 2-year contract, offering workplace flexibility and the potential for remote work. The role involves leading MEL programs, supporting staff in developing strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to enhance reporting and learning. Candidates should have experience in MEL approaches, project management, and excellent communication skills. WWF values diversity and aims to create a harmonious relationship between people and nature.
• 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