Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Manager at World University Service of Canada

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in applied social science, statistics, international development, or another related field. Specific academic training in Monitoring, Evaluation and research is desirable.
• Experience in leading evaluations and research projects

Experience & Competencies

• The ideal applicant will need to have a familiarity with the East African context, a strategic and analytical mindset, excellent listening and interpersonal skills, and ability to get things done.

Specific competencies:

• At least 7 years of experience working in the design, implementation and evaluation of international development and other key donors.
• Strong understanding of humanitarian interventions
• Experience in managing medium size teams
• A strong focus on qualitative and participatory data collection and analysis methods and tools
• Quantitative background and experience with cutting-edge data collection and analysis methods would be an asset
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing qualitative analyses that reflect best practice.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to distill data and effectively topline messages for busy senior leaders.
• Ability to create a MERL agenda that is closely linked with business development priorities.
• Demonstrated experience in and commitment to working in teams across lines of business.
• Experience infusing a gender responsive lens across MERL

Other requirements

• The role will require regular travel (up to 30%) to field sites in the regions, as well as participate in international travel for conferences, workshops and meetings.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule