Senior Indicators Specialist at Save the Children

Role Purpose:

Save the Children’s programs gather evidence of our results in multiple systems and processes, using many different indicators. Across our program portfolio today we are not able to effectively analyze our results above the program level. We have prioritized building more consistency in how we measure and capture results of our programs. We are in progress of implementing new global tools to standardize how we capture and store data, including digital data collection (Kobo and CommCare) and managing program logframes data (PRIME). We will complement these new tools with improved business processes that allow us to measure results in a more consistent way when possible, so the data is usable to make decisions at scale.

We have developed a list of prioritised global indicators. The role of the Indicators Specialist will be to manage the governance of this list, advocate for changes where required, and advise on its use. The role is essential to ensuring the Global Indicators are suitable for use across Save the Children, and will lead engagement with stakeholders (Technical Leadership Groups, Technical Working Groups, and Research & Evidence Advisors) to evolve and improve the Global Indicators list. In addition, the role will drive and oversee specific improvements to the Global Indicators, including advocating for changes based on quality criteria and country office user feedback. The role will also manage execution of changes, including managing translations, uploads to SCI IT systems, completion of relevant governance processes, and (where required) overseeing the work of external consultants to develop content for the Global Indicators list. Last, the role is essential to driving uptake of Global Indicators, and will lead the analysis and communication of use data for Global Indicators with senior leaders, including identifying and advocating for potential changes to the Global Indicators where required based on actual usage.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and advocate for changes
• Ability to lead dialogue and discussion in working sessions and drive groups of people to agreement
• Demonstrable success in effective engagement with diverse teams, including leading engagement on complex/ambiguous topics and ability to track decision-making by technical experts
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience working with and executing quantitative analysis, with a strong understanding of issues including data quality
• Ideally, experience working in Monitoring & Evaluation for Save the Children or another INGO
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets
• Cultural awareness, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in English
• Able to build personal networks at field and levels.
• Flexible working style, Self- motivated and ability to work autonomously
• Strong remote-working abilities and self-motivated
• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children