Head of Evidence and Learning

Start Network has an exciting opportunity for a Head of Evidence and Learning to join our team.

Start Network has an exciting opportunity for a Head of Evidence and Learning to join our team. The role ensures Start Network has robust evidence, analysis, and feedback systems to enable internal and external understanding of our effectiveness, results, and impact. This role acts as the custodian of the organisation’s theory of change, charged with determining, informing, and monitoring the outcomes and indicators contained therein. The role oversees our research agenda and our monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEAL) activities across the organisation. The overall purpose of the role is to ensure the network and its stakeholders have trusted information and analysis to help improve humanitarian operations, achieve better outcomes for people affected by crisis, and effect systems change.

As a senior role we are looking for candidates with significant experience in leading a dynamic Monitoring and Evaluation, Research and Evidence team, and demonstrable understanding of quality, effectiveness, and accountability initiatives in the humanitarian sector. Candidates will also have demonstrated experience in developing MEAL and research strategies and tools, and leading collaborative research projects. Candidates will bring extensive knowledge of current trends and developments related to knowledge management, evidencing impact and MEAL level. If you have excellent communication skills, have good networking and relationship management skills, and have proven problem-solving skills, then you might be the person we're looking for!

 

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Salary: £57,000 – £59,000 if based in London, otherwise competitive salary for the local market

Location: London, UK, or Start Network countries of operation (DRC, Bangladesh, Guatemala, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Senegal, Kenya, and the Philippines)

Closing date: Sunday 22nd January 2023 11.59pm GMT

 

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