Deputy Director – Evidence and Learning at International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)

KEY TASKS

• Describe the main activities undertaken by the job holder. The list need not be exhaustive but should reflect the most important features of the job.
• Lead all programme efforts related to evidence, data and learning.
• Oversee and Lead the project M&E team, including working within the senior project management team .
• Spearhead innovative and rigorous approaches to generate evidence and contribute to global goods.
• Lead and model the use of data for WISH performance management, decision-making and course correction
• Liaise with all partners to align generation of evidence for programming needs and ensure ownership
• Ensure the capture of accurate and auditable data, including liaising with third party monitoring agency and research and evaluation contractors.
• Provide oversight for the development and management of custom data systems, DHIS2 products and other data apps as needed.
• Lead on the communication of the project’s learning and results through papers, case studies and conferences.
• Act as a thought leader in strategic technical events addressing the projects relevant metrics and evidence
• Engage with Stakeholders at the highest level within the project team, IPPF Senior Management, Consortium Partners and FCDO on evidence, results and data.
• To ensure gender is effectively mainstreamed within the remit of the post and in line with IPPF’s Gender Equality Policy.
• To build and maintain positive relationships with all members of staff, and contacts within and outside the Federation.
• To become familiar with the Federation’s Health and Safety Programme and Guidelines for using Visual Display Units. To do everything possible to ensure a healthy and safe working environment, including following instructions and guidance.
• To undertake such other reasonable duties as may be requested from time to time.
• The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in local and international context and demonstrate a willingness to sign and adhere to IPPF’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policies

RESPONSIBILITIES

Describe:

• staff responsibilities carried out by the job holder.
• Responsible for the recruitment, capacity building and people management of the M&E team (7)
• financial responsibilities carried out by the job holder.
• Budget control of the M&E component of the programme
• advisory responsibilities carried out by the job holder.
• To advise the Senior Project Management Team, Project team, CO and RO colleagues, stakeholders and consortium partner leads on the learning and evidence aspects of the project.
• Responsible for interpreting, disseminating and supporting the integration of evidence into practice.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Describe the likely educational/training background of the job holder.
• Master’s degree in a relevant subject or qualified by experience

PROVEN ABILITY

• Describe the minimum level of professional experience required to do the job.
• Excellent technical knowledge related to data ecosystems, data analysis and generation of evidence for action in improved programming.
• Extensive experience in a senior monitoring, evidence and learning position, responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects, with a focus on sexual and reproductive health.
• Significant exposure to Evidence and Learning aspects of programme management particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Significant experience of leading, engaging and managing teams in multi-country areas and across different time zones
• Demonstrated understanding of donor relations and reporting, especially with FCDO, is essential.
• Experience managing or providing support to FCDO (or similar institution) payment by results funded initiatives desirable.
• Understanding and experience with Value for Money (VfM) indicators, frameworks and analysis.
• Excellent technical knowledge / understanding of quality of care within integrated FP and SRH service delivery and programming
• Knowledge or technical expertise and skills in quality assurance systems in SRH or health programmes implementing quality assurance standards highly preferred

SKILLS

• Detail the skills needed to do the job, including languages.**
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to influence and negotiate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills including the ability to effectively engage a range of stakeholders
• Excellent staff and team management skills – including global / virtual management.
• First rate quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Excellent project management skills including experience of reporting to donor agencies.
• Excellent budget management skills.
• Excellent time management skills able to meet tight deadlines.
• Fluent English essential. French, Arabic or Portuguese an advantage.
• Excellent IT skills.

PERSONAL COMPETENCE

• Describe the characteristics of effective job performance, eg. sound judgement, ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Willing to travel internationally – about 60 days a year.
• Cultural sensitivity