Job Description

Head of Impact and Learning who has significant experience and proven leadership in the field of monitoring, evaluation and learning in an international development setting with a strategic mindset and strong analytical skills is required for a well-established charity based in Ruby, Warwickshire, West Midlands.

SALARY: \xc2\xa352,615 - \xc2\xa357,043 per annum + Generous Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Hybrid working from home and the office in Rugby, Warwickshire, West Midlands

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

PLEASE NOTE: A supporting statement, describing your suitability for this role is required

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Head of Impact and Learning who has significant experience and proven leadership in the field of monitoring, evaluation and learning in an international development setting with a strategic mindset and strong analytical skills.

Working as the Head of Impact and Learning you will lead and develop a team of specialists, acting as the global lead on monitoring, evaluation and learning. You will drive thought leadership and build capability around best practice and systems thinking across the organisation.

As the Head of Impact and Learning you will provide the senior leadership team with an objective assessment of the organisation\xe2\x80\x99s impact as a group and the progress against the global strategy, with recommendations on ways to maximise effectiveness.

Working collaboratively across functions, you will ensure that Regional and Country offices are supported in the operational use of the Programme Quality and Delivery Framework, regularly reviewing the approach to ensure it remains at the heart of programme design and strategic planning.

You will support Regional and Country Offices to develop strategic business plans, ensuring that the programme delivers the change the organisation want to see by capturing, learning from and publishing robust evidence of progress.

This role will regularly bring together technical MEL expertise from across the organisation to promote the sharing of knowledge and establishing common ways of working and best practice towards high quality project design, implementation and review.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

As the Head of Impact and Learning you will have the following skills, experience and attributes:

ESSENTIAL

• Significant experience and proven leadership in the field of monitoring, evaluation and learning in an international development setting

• A strategic mindset with strong analytical skills and a well-developed understanding of systems thinking

DESIRABLE

• A strong understanding of and commitment to gender and diversity

• Strong understanding of data management systems, and the use of evidence and learning for both internal and external use in achieving change

• Excellent facilitation and leadership skills

• Proven ability to lead and manage a team of specialists to work to a group agenda

• Strong networking and representational skills working amongst peers in the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors

• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English, with a second language (French, Spanish, Arabic) desirable

• Empathy with the Charity\xe2\x80\x99s vision, mission and values

• Ability to travel up to 12 weeks per year

• Post-graduate degree in a relevant subject

WHY JOIN?

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values-driven and highly engaged colleagues, work-life balance, and flexible working \xe2\x80\x93 these are just some of the reasons the organisation is a great place to work.

The open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby near to the train station.

In addition, we offer the following benefits:

• Flexible working/hours \xe2\x80\x93 full-time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week

• Operates a hybrid policy, where flexible working hours are enabled as well as remote working (between 6-15 days per month)

• 27 days holiday in addition to public holidays which increases with the length of service

• A pension scheme that new employees can join from day one of employment \xe2\x80\x93 (rules apply) employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes 5%

• Life assurance (3 x annual salary)

• Bike to Work scheme

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

The organisation is an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

They help people find solutions to some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. They work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And they share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

They\xe2\x80\x99re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. They combine these specialisms to multiply their impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The organisation treats all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.

The organisation has the right to close applications earlier than the specified date.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV and Supporting Statement to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV\xe2\x80\x99s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P11166

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