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Reporting directly to the Program Director, the Learning, Evidence and Impact Lead will spearhead the strategic direction and technical guidance for learning initiatives, evidence generation and utilization, and impact assessment. This position ensures the systematic collection of data and insights, along with their dissemination and application, to inform program execution, facilitate adaptive decision-making, and enhance outcomes across varied contexts and stakeholder groups.
In addition to driving program excellence, this position actively promotes inclusive learning while meticulously aligning with the aspirations of donors, partners, governments, and local communities.
ABOUT YOU
You exhibit a strong commitment to continuous learning, recognizing monitoring, evaluation, and learning not just as tools for accountability but as vital processes for reflection, enhancement, and innovation. With expertise in distilling intricate data into accessible, engaging insights and narratives, you effectively communicate with varied stakeholders—from donors and senior leadership to implementing partners and community representatives.
You embrace inclusion and collaboration, actively pursuing diverse viewpoints and ensuring that learning initiatives authentically represent the perspectives and experiences of those most impacted by the program. With confidence, you engage senior stakeholders, while maintaining a grounded and respectful approach when collaborating with local teams and partners.
You champion empowerment over restriction, cultivating trust and guiding teams through coaching while nurturing an environment where reflection, adaptation, and growth thrive. By blending strategic direction with hands-on assistance, you thrive on driving program evolution and creating sustainable, meaningful impact.
Overseeing the primary functions of the role, this position entails leading critical initiatives, managing key stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. The role demands a strategic mindset to drive performance, foster collaboration, and uphold accountability across teams. Key tasks include developing and implementing policies, optimizing operational processes, and providing executive-level guidance to senior leadership. Additionally, the position requires strong leadership to mentor teams, evaluate progress, and mitigate risks while maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulations.
We are seeking a visionary leader to drive strategic learning initiatives and champion impactful outcomes across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in designing and implementing comprehensive learning strategies that align with business objectives and foster continuous growth. They will be responsible for cultivating a culture of innovation, measuring the effectiveness of training programs, and ensuring measurable improvements in performance and engagement. Requirements include a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in learning and development, a track record of leading high-impact projects, and expertise in data-driven decision-making. Proficiency in learning management systems, instructional design methodologies, and stakeholder management is essential. The role demands strong analytical skills, exceptional communication abilities, and a passion for cultivating talent and driving organizational success.
Develop and execute a comprehensive Learning, Impact and Adaptation Framework across the program, ensuring full alignment with both program goals and donor specifications.
Systematically integrate learning throughout the entire program lifecycle, encompassing design, implementation, and scale-up phases.
Lead periodic validation and refinement of the programme Theory of Change
Develop and monitor comprehensive impact pathways at the outcome level across various countries.
Ensure learning informs scale-up strategies and policy engagement
MEL Oversight & Quality Assurance
Ensure that essential datasets necessary for informed decision-making are clearly defined and consistently implemented across all levels of the program.
Translate evaluation findings into comprehensive strategic action plans to guide informed decision-making and operational improvements.
Offer technical guidance to country-level Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) systems, ensuring uniformity, high standards, and alignment across all nations involved.
Offer technical leadership for baseline, interim, and final evaluations, collaborating with governmental associates, independent assessors, External Reference Groups, and country-level teams.
Direct the development and execution of participatory institutional, service mapping, and facility readiness evaluations to pinpoint deficiencies and shape targeted capacity-building initiatives and service enhancements.
Establish and uphold rigorous criteria to ensure excellence in data quality, integrity, and ethical handling, while promoting inclusivity and maintaining robust safeguards throughout all stages of data collection and utilization.
Facilitate the development and execution of impact assessments, evaluations, and learning studies to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
Data utilization, interpretation, and the dissemination of insights play pivotal roles in our operational framework, ensuring informed decision-making and strategic alignment. The position demands a keen ability to extract actionable intelligence from complex datasets, bridge gaps between raw information and practical application, and effectively communicate findings to diverse stakeholders. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in transforming data into coherent narratives, fostering a culture of evidence-based reasoning, and driving knowledge-sharing initiatives across teams.
Quarterly decision-making forums must be established to institutionalize systematic review and reflection processes, leveraging program data alongside structured learning frameworks such as learning reviews, after-action reviews, and pause-and-reflect sessions.
Transform intricate data sets into comprehensible and strategic insights tailored for a variety of stakeholders, such as program teams, collaborators, and donors.
Craft and disseminate insights using tailored knowledge products, including dashboards, publications, briefs, presentations, and learning notes, to ensure clarity and impact in communication.
Drives the strategic deployment of evidence to guide decision-making processes, inform necessary adjustments, and foster innovation within and across various countries.
Monitor and analyze the usage patterns of educational resources, and evaluate the impact of these insights on strategic decisions.
We specialize in cultivating strong relationships with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and drive alignment across organizational objectives. This role requires the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas, negotiate priorities, and influence decision-making processes to achieve mutual goals. Responsibilities include identifying critical stakeholders, assessing their interests and influence, and developing tailored engagement strategies to ensure their needs and concerns are addressed. Additionally, the position demands active participation in cross-functional teams, presenting insights to leadership, and sustaining ongoing dialogue to build trust and transparency.
Establish and nurture collaborations with donors, government stakeholders, and partners to synchronize educational priorities, ensure shared understanding of goals, and promote the integration of evidence-based insights into strategic decision-making processes.
Promote knowledge exchange and collaborative problem-solving by fostering cross-country and cross-partner learning communities.
Collaborate with implementing partners and communities to co-create learning experiences, ensuring that these processes remain inclusive and firmly rooted in the specific context.
We are seeking to enhance our organizational capabilities through a strategic initiative focused on Capacity Strengthening. This role requires a dedicated professional to develop and implement tailored training programs, mentorship schemes, and resource allocation strategies to bolster team competencies. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of five years of progressive experience in capacity development, demonstrated leadership in designing scalable solutions, and a proven track record of fostering sustainable growth within dynamic environments. Responsibilities include assessing organizational needs, crafting customized capacity-building frameworks, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with broader institutional goals. Strong analytical skills, cross-functional communication, and a passion for impactful change are essential for driving this transformative process.
Develop and execute a comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework, along with a robust capacity-strengthening plan to enhance organizational learning.
Monitor and assess advancements in the utilization of data and the progression of learning maturity at both partner and country levels.
Enhance monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) capabilities and foster continuous improvement within partner organizations and country teams by providing coaching, practical resources, and sustained technical support.
Cultivate an environment characterized by continuous learning, thoughtful reflection, and a strong sense of accountability throughout the program.
Seeking candidates with a strong educational background and relevant work experience in the field. Ideal applicants will hold a degree or certification pertinent to the role, supplemented by hands-on experience that demonstrates proficiency and adaptability. Prior involvement in similar projects or positions will be highly advantageous, ensuring a smooth transition into the responsibilities of the position.
A Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Development Studies, Data Science, or an equivalent discipline is required.
With a minimum of eight to ten years of hands-on experience in learning, impact measurement, MEL, or adaptive management within complex program environments, candidates should demonstrate proficiency in these specialized fields.
Proven track record in executing baseline, midline, and Edline evaluations, as well as conducting mixed-methods research.
Proficiency in conducting impact evaluations or implementation research, as well as managing Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) initiatives, within programs operating across multiple countries or involving multiple partners, is required.
Demonstrates a proven ability to shape policy decisions, guide donor priorities, and contribute to the development of programmatic frameworks, while also creating authoritative knowledge resources such as policy briefs and publications.
Proven expertise in intricate system architectures, adaptable programming methodologies, and data-driven decision-making processes is essential.
Proven ability to engage and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, such as donors, governmental entities, non-governmental organizations, and local communities.
Skills and Competencies: Demonstrated proficiency in project management methodologies, with a strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive project success. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling clear articulation of complex ideas to diverse audiences. Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities, essential for identifying innovative solutions and overcoming challenges. Adept at strategic planning and execution, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Familiarity with industry-specific tools and technologies, along with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Strong leadership qualities, fostering collaboration and accountability within teams.
Proven expertise in building meaningful connections between data insights, decision-making processes, and programmatic change is essential. Strong competency in developing and validating robust Theory of Change frameworks is also required.
Strong expertise in implementation research and adaptive programming in complex systems
Technical expertise in gender-transformative programming, adolescent health, and the prevention of harmful practices is essential.
Proficiency in evaluating the political economy and social norms that shape program outcomes is required.
Proficiency in developing and implementing adaptive management frameworks and decision triggers is required.
Demonstrated expertise in converting research findings into actionable policy recommendations and securing financial support.
Proficiency in mixed-methods analytics, real-time dashboard development, and data interpretation is essential for informing program decision-making processes.
Integrates accountability and learning practices, encompassing data quality assurance, ethical data governance, and adherence to evidence standards.
We prioritize culturally responsive, inclusive, and participatory data and learning practices, guaranteeing that community perspectives actively inform the evidence we generate.
Proven ability to convey intricate data insights through engaging storytelling and persuasive influence, transforming complex findings into accessible, compelling narratives tailored to various stakeholders.
Data analytics and digital capabilities encompass the design of data systems, analytical interpretation, visualization, and utilization of digital tools for real-time learning and impact tracking.
Ensuring that safeguarding principles are rigorously integrated into all monitoring, evaluation, learning, and evidence-generation processes is a core responsibility. This role requires upholding ethical standards and maintaining the safety of data collection, analysis, and dissemination at every stage.
Extensive travel is a core component of this role, requiring regular domestic and international trips to meet operational and client engagement needs. The position demands flexibility in scheduling, with the ability to adapt to short-notice changes and extended stays as required by business demands. Travel may involve multiple destinations within a single trip, necessitating efficient itinerary management and adherence to corporate travel policies.
The role requires up to 20% travel, with occasional trips to client sites, conferences, or internal meetings to support collaboration and project execution.
Qualifications
MBA/MSc/MA
Experience Required
8 - 10 years
