Head of Design and Impact

Head of Design and Impact Job reference: REQ
000966 £ 56,297pa  excellent benefits Working :
Surrey GU21 4LL
/ Hybrid Working Hybrid working :
Minimum 40% in person collaboration per month About WWF-UK Were a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world. At WWF-UK, were bringing our world back to life. Protecting whats left isnt enough. Were racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And its a race we can win with everyones help. Were courageous, passionate, and driven by science.

For more than 60 years weve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with. About the role Were excited to be recruiting a Head of Design and Impact to lead WWF-UKs work on programme design, impact measurement and learning, ensuring our strategies, programmes and projects deliver meaningful outcomes for people and nature.

In this role, youll lead a specialist team providing expert advice and quality assurance across the organisation, supporting strong programme design, effective monitoring and evaluation, and the embedding of WWFs Environmental and Social Safeguards. Youll work closely with senior leaders, portfolio leads and teams across conservation, policy, advocacy and fundraising, helping ensure impact is clearly evidenced and learning is embedded in how we work.

Youll also play a senior advisory role, providing assurance to the Executive Group and Trustees on the quality of programme design and impact reporting, and working with the wider WWF network to strengthen approaches to impact, learning and accountability. This is a senior leadership role for someone with deep expertise in design, monitoring and evaluation, strong people leadership skills, and the confidence to influence across complex programmes and stakeholders in a global context.

Skills and experience Youll bring the following skills and experience to succeed in this role:
Essential Significant experience leading the design, monitoring, evaluation and learning of strategies, programmes or projects in a conservation, development or policy context Proven experience leading and developing specialist teams, including performance management and creating a strong learning culture Strong expertise in programme and project design, quality assurance and evidence of impact Experience embedding environmental and social safeguards, including safeguarding and ethical standards, into programme design and delivery Experience advising and influencing senior stakeholders, including Directors, Executive leadership or Trustees Strong facilitation and communication skills, able to translate technical concepts into clear, practical guidance Experience working collaboratively across multiple teams and disciplines, including with fundraising and partnerships Strong analytical skills, with the ability to make data and evidence meaningful for different audiences Excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines Strong alignment with WWF-UKs mission, values and purpose

Desirable Experience working within international conservation or development programmes, including with partners or offices in multiple countries Experience supporting fundraising bids through programme design, monitoring or reporting

Experience with outcome monitoring linked to performance-based funding or finance mechanisms Understanding of global monitoring or reporting frameworks Experience working with or influencing global networks or multi-country organisations Competency in an additional language relevant to WWFs global work What we offer We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Heres what you can expect:
Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays Flexible working options, to support your work life balance 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution Learning and development opportunities to help you grow Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health…