WWF Eastern & Southern Africa Regional Programme Office

Why we are here: To stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

WWF, the Global Conservation Organization, through its office in Kenya, is seeking to fill the following position:

Position title: Project Manager, Energy & Climate Change

Reports to: Governance Coordinator
 Supervises: Project Assistant: Sustainable Energy
 Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Major Functions: Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Governance Coordinator, the Project Manager will be responsible for developing WWF Kenya’s Energy portfolio into a coherent and well-articulated programme in line with WWF’s Global Climate and Energy Initiative (GCEI) and the WWF Africa Office Strategic Plan and country interests. 

The manager will also facilitate vibrant engagement with civil society, the government and the private sector in the energy and related aspects in Kenya. S/he will also support the coordination and lesson sharing among WWF Teams and key partners in the respective projects.

The holder will support the Governance Coordinator in contributing to WWF’s Africa vision by harnessing WWF’s power through mobilizing people, knowledge, and partnerships within the energy and climate change sectors.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
The Energy Programme Manager specific duties and responsibilities will be as follows:Take lead in the development of WWF Kenya Energy programme including the implementation of energy and energy-related projects and ensuring linkages with other internal and relevant external projects/programs.Lead in identifying and facilitating energy/climate change sector partner engagements including with development partners, civil society, government and private sector alongside fostering necessary rapport with other relevant stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration programme implementation.Take lead to ensure that the programme and associated project objectives and activities are achieved in a timely, cost-efficient and effective manner and where applicable in collaboration partners including providing technical inputs and management support to ongoing project and other activities including research, organising and facilitating meetings, preparing technical documents and managing the programme on a day to day basis.Be responsible for the planning and implementation of relevant training as well as follow up and mentoring of training participants in close cooperation with other partners;Provide leadership and oversight in project development and implementation, including financial accounting according to WWF guidelines.Facilitate strategic energy and climate change sector processes and promote the sharing of lessons and experiences with partners.Follow-up on project activities implemented under partner agreements, consultancies or similar arrangements, and ensure their timely and quality delivery.Prepare and submit quality and timely work plans, budgets and technical progress reports to WWF Kenya, the WWF regional office, donors and other partners as applicable.Communicate important developments in project implementation and management to participating organisations on a regular basis.Synthesize available information on petroleum development and develop strategic options and policy recommendations.Participate in media-opportunities (radio shows, tv, other) as requested and/or as appropriate.Develop cross-learning and exchange with other WWF Network, partners in Kenya, the region, and internationally as needed.Lead in the development and implementation of a suitable monitoring and Evaluation Plan Energy programme and associated projects.Work with other staff including the policy, landscape officers among others on areas of mutual interest to the projects and programmes within WWF Kenya ;Work closely with the Governance Coordinator to ensure successful delivery of the WWF Kenya energy and climate programme and associated projectsPerform any other similar duties as assigned by the supervisorManagement and Administration of third party contracts:Monitor relevant vendor and consultant contract implementation and supervise as appropriate.Plan and work with WWF finance team to fulfil internal and external budget tracking and reporting requirements.Work with the communication team to inform and share lessons issues at Country OfficeRequired Qualifications and ExperiencesA Masters degree in Energy and/or Climate Studies, Renewable Energy, Development Studies, Environmental and Natural Resource Management or related fields.At least 5 years of professional experience, with a minimum of 3 years work experience on energy or related issues is a requirement.Strong interpersonal and networking skills are a requirementExperience in implementing community mobilization, broad-based awareness raising, advocacy, lobbying and capacity building (e.g training, workshop facilitation and capacity building) is preferable.Practical experience in organization development, civil society engagement, communication, lobbying and policy advocacy engaging civil society, private sector and government on sustainable energy-related issues is a requirementPreferred Skills and Competencies:Strong interpersonal and networking skills are desirable.A proven ability to work independently as well as in teams is desired.Experience in environmental and natural resource management is an added advantage.Excellent partnership, relationship management and diplomatic skills;Strong planning and analytical skills;Excellent organizational skills and a strong capacity to work independently;Ability to work within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team;Good command of English and Kiswahili both written and spokenAbility to work under tight deadlines, and high pressure situations;Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined, and Engaging.External and Internal: Works with WWF field project teams; civil society, clean energy and policy officers, civil society, governments at national and county levels; and private sector. academia, think-tank institutions, development organisations among others.
Manages: A Project Assistant (Sustainable Energy), commissioned consultants and other third parties as requested
This job description covers the main tasks. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.

How to Apply

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@wwfesarpo.org not later than 23rd May 2014.

Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.

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

Why we are here: To stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

WWF is one of the world’s largest conservation organizations working together with its partners to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. 

WWF is working in several countries in the Eastern & Southern Africa Region; these are Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
We are seeking an experienced and talented professional to fill the position of Regional Director - IT & Operations. This individual ensures efficient and strong administration, operational and logistical support, alongside high quality information technology services for the Eastern & Southern Africa Programmme Office (ESARPO).
The candidate should possess an advanced degree in IT and at least five years work experience in operations, administration or logistics fields. They should have demonstrated skills in developing, managing and evaluating administrative plans and policies. Experience working with donors and governments.The candidate should possess good relationship management and strong leadership skills.

The position will report to the ESARPO Regional Representative and will be based in Nairobi with regular travel within the Eastern & Southern Africa Region.

Suitable candidates may apply via email with a cover letter and CV with ‘Regional Director - IT & Operations Application’ on the subject line to: Human Resources, WWF ESARPO, hresource@wwfesarpo.org not later than 20th February 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. WWF is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to having a diverse workforce.

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WWF- Eastern & Southern Africa Regional Programme Office (WWF-ESARPO), is seeking to recruit a: Senior Accountant – Reconciliation

This is a temporary post (two months) based in Nairobi, at the WWF-Eastern & Southern Africa Regional Programme Office.

The holder of the position will play a major role in reconciliation of balance sheet accounts. S/he will be expected to investigate and process adjustments.

Qualifications and Skills:

The ideal candidate should possess a university degree in finance / accounting or, a professional qualification- CPA/ACCA ;Must have a minimum of 5 years experience working with accounting and financial management information systems (ERP) and reporting tools, including Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge of Oracle Financial Systems would be an added advantage;Solid understanding of where & how the master and transaction data is stored in Oracle and how this data flows from one module to another.
Analytical ability to apply this understanding in identifying and adjusting for differences between modulesStrong proficiency in accounting;
Thorough familiarity with the chart of accounts;
Conceptual understanding of accounting issues, e.g. cash/accrual, prepaid charges, deferred revenue, FX gain/loss, provisions, consolidations;
Practical experience applying these concepts, including when, where (in which module) and how entries to the different accounts should be generated ;Solid understanding and ease in manipulating, analyzing, reconciling large datasets using pivot tables and Excel, including use of lookup, filter, conditional formulae, data combination and match functions;
Excellent planning ability; proven ability to meet deadlines;
Excellent communication skills;
Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Passionate & Optimistic, Challenging & Inspiring, Credible & Accountable, Persevering & Delivering Results. Availability: We are seeking a candidate who is able to commence duty immediately

Email a cover letter and CV to Hresource@wwfesarpo.org

Deadline for applications: 9 February 2011.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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WWF- The Global Conservation Organization, Eastern & Southern Africa Regional Programme Office (WWF ESARPO), is seeking to recruit a:

Technical and Administrative Assistant– based in Nairobi

Reporting to the Albertine Rift Montane Forests Ecoregion (ARMFE) Leader, the incumbent will work on full time basis to provide administrative and programmatic/technical support to the functions of Albertine Rift Programme.

Major duties include:

Assist the ARMFE Leader and projects in managing communications and queries on WWF-ESARPO projects in the Albertine Rift area;
tracking, consolidating and forwarding of project reports to WWF International and/or the relevant National Organization;
initiating contracting process for partners and consultants and follow up on implementation of contract in close collaboration with relevant Project Managers;
ensuring timely submission of technical and financial reports, etc;
handling organizational aspects of visits and/or meetings/workshops;
providing full time administrative and secretarial support to the functions of the ARMFE Leader and to the relevant projects of programme;
Laying out, proof-reading, formatting, and editing of documents and reports;
Maintaining the filing system up to date;
assisting the ARMFE, Programme Conservation Director and Regional Representative in translating and producing documents from English to French.Required Qualifications and Experience;
A minimum of Bachelor degree in Social or Natural Sciences;
at least 3 years experience in project management;
knowledgeable in conservation issues in Central and Eastern Africa;
good communication skills;
team player;
good administrative/managerial skills;
understanding of the project management cycle;
excellent computer skills (window environment, word and Excel);fluency in French and in English;
Outgoing personality and a self-starter;
readiness to regularly travel abroad (DRC, Rwanda and Burundi in particular).Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should send a letter of application and a detailed CV to the Human Resources Generalist, WWF- ESARPO, email HResource@wwfesarpo.org not later than 12 November 2010

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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