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Impact Manager - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Acumen East Or West Africa

Acumen

Posted 3 months agoNairobi, Kenya; Lagos, Nigeria

Location

Nairobi, Kenya; Lagos, Nigeria

Job Type

Full-time

Experience

Senior

Category

Monitoring & Evaluation

Job Description

Acumen is a global force of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working together to build a world based on dignity. Founded on the radical idea that business, cultivated with moral imagination, can break the cycle of poverty, Acumen invests in transformational companies, builds sustainable markets, and prepares leaders with the tools they need to create a more just and inclusive future. Since 2001, Acumen has scaled companies and shaped markets in some of the hardest-to-reach communities on the planet, impacting over half a billion lives.
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Requirements

  • At least 8 years of work experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning roles
  • High level of experience with collection and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data
  • Strong technical MEL skills including developing indicators, designing tools and managing data quality processes
  • Experience of MEL on large donor funded projects such as with FCDO, UN, large Foundations, or bi-laterals
  • Experience of MEL activities as part of private sector initiatives with enterprise support orientation
  • Understanding of data privacy, ethics and safeguarding in MEL
  • Ability to translate data into clear language with actionable insights
  • Excellent analytical skills and ability to synthesise learning into recommendations for change
  • Based in Nairobi (East Africa) or Lagos (West Africa) — remote from other geographies is not an option

Responsibilities

  • Translate data into understandable and clear insights for action
  • Set up processes and proactively identify opportunities to strengthen MEL processes, tools and data quality
  • Monitor use of the regional MEL budget and ensure efficient use of resources
  • Oversee day-to-day MEL of the programme and support rollout of data collection tools and surveys
  • Conduct monitoring visits and gather feedback from participants and partners including private sector companies
  • Lead in analysis and presentation of regional level data
  • Lead on the compilation of the Annual Impact Report for the project
  • Capacity build and train team members on Logical Framework approach and use of MEL templates and tools
  • Support the design and implementation of the programmatic MEL framework including MEL plan, data collection plan, data management plan, quality assurance protocols, and results framework
  • Work collaboratively with the Impact Manager: Reporting, Data and Analytics to co-develop quarterly reporting processes and reports on key metrics and KPIs
  • Work closely with the Programme Insights team to ensure lessons are captured and knowledge management processes are followed