Manager, Development Impact at FSD Africa

The Manager, Development Impact provides technical assistance to project and investment teams throughout the results management cycle, from project selection aligned with the Development Impact Strategy to developing results measurement plans and managing the periodic collection of outcome and impact data.

Responsible for a delegated portfolio of projects and investments, the role ensures project selection is guided by a robust development impact thesis aligned with FSD Africa’s objectives and thematic theories of change. It establishes clear mechanisms to track and report on project performance against ex-ante expectations for development impact and value for money throughout the project lifecycle. The role also ensures that monitoring and reporting plans include feedback loops for corrective actions addressing shortfalls in impact delivery.

Additionally, the Manager supports project and investment stakeholders in effectively managing development impact, assisting implementing partners as needed to gather complete, accurate, and valid data.

Qualifications and Education:

• Master’s degree and 6 years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of experience; in a relevant field such as Finance, Economics, Development Studies, Operations Research, Statistics
• Professional training in Monitoring, Evaluation and/ or Impact Harvesting from a recognised institution is an added advantage

Essential Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

• Proven track record of effective DI Management in financial markets development/ inclusive finance context
• Experience of working in donor funded programmes and good knowledge of donor policies and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of key issues and organisations in financial market systems development in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Knowledge and skills in program planning and development, and demonstrated ability in developing effective and conceptually sound results measurement frameworks
• Thorough familiarity with principles and current approaches to DI Management using quantitative and qualitative approaches, including Value for Money analysis
• Strong understanding of both quantitative and qualitative research methods, including designing and undertaking mixed-method projects/investments
• Confidence in designing and implementing evaluation projects, including developing sampling approaches, contributing to and overseeing data collection, undertaking data analysis, and carrying out process and impact evaluations.
• Excellent written and communication skills (in English), including an ability to write, compile presentations and infographics and speak confidently in public