I. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Lead WWF-Indonesia’s organization-wide Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (PMEL), impact measurement, and program quality systems to ensure credible conservation outcomes, adaptive management, donor and Government of Indonesia compliance, and evidence-based decision-making across all conservation portfolios.

The position drives institutional accountability, learning, and performance excellence across Forest & Wildlife, Marine & Fisheries, and Climate & Market Transformation programs while strengthening WWF-Indonesia’s reputation as a results-driven conservation organization.

II. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Serve on the Senior Management Team; contribute to organizational strategy, conservation effectiveness, risk management and resource allocation.
• Lead development and institutionalization of PMEL and program quality frameworks, standards, KPIs, policies, and strategic approaches aligned with WWF Global frameworks and national conservation priorities.
• Provide strategic leadership for organizational impact measurement system aligned with the organization's strategic plan and donor requirements including results frameworks, KPIs, theories of change, and portfolio performance tracking.
• Ensure PMEL systems support adaptive management, evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and organizational learning.
• Establish and oversee organization-wide quality assurance mechanisms across all conservation portfolios and donor-funded programs.
• Promote a culture of reflection, innovation, continuous improvement, and learning across the organization.

B. Technical Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Provide technical leadership and technical oversight on results-based management methodologies including theories of change, logframes, indicator frameworks, evaluation design, and mixed-method approaches.
• Ensure methodological rigor, consistency, and data integrity across all conservation portfolios and projects.
• Review and approve program PMEL plans, evaluation frameworks, data collection tools, and quality assurance protocols.
• Lead or commission independent evaluations, impact assessments, learning reviews, and evidence synthesis to strengthen conservation effectiveness.
• Provide quality assurance for all donor-funded projects, ensuring technical excellence, financial accountability, and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Promote innovation and adoption of emerging approaches, technologies, and best practices in conservation monitoring and evaluation.

C. Grants, Compliance & Contract Management

• Oversee grant, contract, and grantee management systems to ensure compliance with donor agreements, organizational policies, and government regulations.
• Ensure timely, high-quality donor reporting, deliverables, and audit readiness across all programs.
• Coordinate closely with Finance, Legal, People & Culture, and Operations functions to strengthen institutional compliance and risk management.

D. Data System, Reporting & Communication

• Lead organizational data governance, management systems, and performance dashboards to support timely analysis and decision-making.
• Oversee the production of high-quality reports, donor deliverables, learning products, impact stories and evidence summaries.
• Ensure secure, ethical and transparent management of program and community data in accordance with safeguarding and data protection standards.
• Communicate conservation outcomes and organizational impact effectively to donors, government counterparts, partners, and public audiences.

E. Capacity Development & Knowledge Management

• Strengthen PMEL and program quality capacity across WWF-Indonesia and partner organizations through training, mentoring, tools, templates, and technical support.
• Lead institutional knowledge capture and dissemination: best practices, case studies, policy briefs and learning events tailored to WWF Indonesia stakeholders.
• Institutionalize mechanisms for feedback loops between field teams, technical leads and senior management.
• Represent the PMEL function in senior leadership discussions and planning processes.

F. Partnership & Representation

• Maintain strategic relationships with GoI, donors, foundations, universities, research institutions, and civil society partners.
• Represent WWF-Indonesia in national forums and donor meetings related to PMEL, conservation impact, evidence systems, and program quality.
• Actively engage with WWF Network communities of practice and contribute to organizational and network-wide learning initiatives.

G. People Management, Culture & Resource Stewardship

• Lead and develop a high-performing PMEL Unit; provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Foster innovation, collaboration, accountability, DEI, safeguarding, and continuous learning.
• Lead workforce planning, budgeting, and resource optimization aligned with WWF values.

III. QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Conservation Science, Environmental Management, Development Studies, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, or related field.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in PMEL, conservation program management, or sustainable development, including leadership of complex donor-funded portfolios.
• Minimum 7 years of senior leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and multi-million dollar grants funded by bilateral, multilateral, foundation, and corporate donors.
• Demonstrated experience designing, managing, and evaluating large-scale, multi-site conservation or development programs in Indonesia.
• Familiarity with Government of Indonesia systems, regulatory frameworks, and permitting processes is an advantage.
• Advanced expertise in results-based management, theories of change, indicator development, evaluation methodologies, statistics, and mixed-methods research.
• Strong knowledge of conservation monitoring frameworks, including WWF Standards and CMP Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation.
• Strong understanding of donor compliance and reporting requirements (e.g., EU, GEF, FCDO, ADB, World Bank, corporate ESG frameworks).
• Experience with data systems, analytics, visualization tools, and data governance.
• Sound financial and risk management literacy related to grant oversight and compliance.

At Yayasan WWF Indonesia we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community, and we offer a range of benefits to encourage a work life balance.

Please submit your application before June 26th, 2026.

We encourage early applications, as this vacancy may close prior to the deadline once a suitable candidate is identified.