Director at Green String Network

Job Details

GSN is seeking a senior manager for this positions.

• Objective 1: Manage Monitoring and Evaluation staff and activities.
  • Key activities & responsibilities to achieve this objective:
  • Oversee M&E GSN staff.
  • Oversee relevant M&E activities of partners.
  • Oversee M&E key staff members of network partners.
  • Liaise with donors and partners on M&E matters
  • Develop M&E plans and strategies.
  • Lead on IRB (Institutional Review Board) applications.
  • Develop mechanisms for programmatic learning.
  • Oversee data management and security.
• Objective 2: Develop Monitoring and Evaluations tools and reports for Trauma-Informed peacebuilding programs
  • Design M&E instruments for trauma-informed programs in a diverse set of contexts.
  • Design different methodologies for M&E purposes.
  • Conduct conflict analysis.
  • Create survey instruments that measure levels of distress, attitudes and perceptions regarding conflict and peace.
  • Produce evaluation reports, conflict analysis, reports for donors, and for publishing.
  • Design templates for reporting purposes.
• Objective 3: Conduct trainings and presentations

Key activities & responsibilities to achieve this objective:

• • Train for implementation of M&E activities.
  • Create M&E training tools and manuals.
  • Train on enumeration and Focus Group Discussion procedures.
  • Present findings to donors and at conferences
• Objective 4: Support Organizational Development

Key activities & responsibilities to achieve this objective:

• Support fundraising efforts, including proposal writing.
• Support Organizational strategic planning.
• Support overall management and administration of the organization.

Internal & External relationships

Internal

• Executive Director
• M&E manager
• M&E staff
• M&E consultants
• GSN Management

External

• Partner Directors
• Partner Managers
• Donors

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES (which reports/documentation does this rôle produce)

• Donor reports.
• Program evaluation reports.
• Reports for informational and promotional materials.
• Articles and reports for peer-reviewed journals.
• Editorials or blogs as needed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• 20 years’ experience and graduate level degree in international relations, social sciences, or behavioral sciences.
• Experienced in Trauma-Informed Conflict analysis, multidisciplinary approach that incorporates psychology.
• Experience in planning, design and implementation of M&E systems.
• Experience in application of the logical framework, other strategic planning approaches, M&E methods and data/information analysis.
• Experience in Conflict analysis.
• 15 years management experience with at least 10 years management experience in complex security environments.
• Proven track record working in insecure, fragile environments.
• Track record of research and evaluation in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and South Sudan.
• Experienced in Quantitative and Qualitative analysis.
• Experienced with Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications.
• Able to support organization expansion in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
• Proven fundraising track record.
• Track record of presentations for conferences, workshops and donors.
• Demonstrated ability to work and solve problems independently and effectively in highly challenging circumstances.
• Excellent writing skills, with published works.
• Excellent English with ability to speak an additional language (Arabic, French or Spanish)

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

• 20 years relevant work experience.
• In-depth knowledge of trauma and conflict and proven track record of trauma-informed conflict analysis.
• 15 years management experience.
• Experienced in M&E design and implementation in protracted conflict environments.
• Track record of research and evaluation in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and South Sudan Availability to travel to Somalia, South Sudan and Ethiopia.
• Global research and/or work experience in Africa, Asia and/or Latin America.
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative research and analysis.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Previously published articles and or reports on research related to trauma-informed programming, and or the impact of violence/trauma.

PREFERRED

Fluent in an additional language either Spanish, French and/or Arabic.