Senior Coordinator, Global Policy Impact (Maternity Cover)

About the role

The Senior Coordinator, Global Policy Impact provides strategic and operational support to the Director of Global Policy Impact at WWF Kenya. This maternity‑cover position ensures smooth coordination of priorities, internal communication, and logistical arrangements across the global policy team.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare briefings, coordinate priorities, and follow up on key actions and decisions for the Director.
• Manage calendar, travel arrangements, and expense reports for the Director and cluster heads.
• Facilitate internal coordination across the Global Policy Impact team, aligning workplans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Support the organization of global policy fora, internal meetings, workshops, and retreats, handling agendas, logistics, documentation, and follow‑up.
• Maintain and update the team’s SharePoint site and an internal communications site to keep colleagues informed.
• Assist in developing and monitoring strategic plans, annual workplans, and internal reporting processes.
• Support budget tracking, procurement, contract management, and compliance with internal procedures.

Required profile

• University degree, preferably in Business Administration.
• 5‑7 years of senior or executive assistant experience in an international environment.
• Flexible working style, absolute discretion, and strong diplomacy.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are a plus.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work independently.
• Commitment to WWF’s mission and values: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency with Google Suite.
• Experience using SharePoint for document management.
• Familiarity with online collaborative tools and digital whiteboards.