Impact and Learning Lead
Key Accountabilities
Thought leadership
Support
Hub and Save the Children to define and operational concepts such as
‘transformational’ and ‘value add’ partnerships and ESG in its strategy.
Socialise these concepts with teams across departments and divisions within
SCUK and the Save the Children movement.
Identify
promising opportunities to partner with businesses to drive forward these
priorities, particularly around ESG and innovative financing models.
Lead
the development of business benefits measurements, including contribution
towards ESG ratings.
Work across SCUK departments and divisions, and the wider Save the Children movement, to understand and connect what the Hub and others are doing in the space of business partnerships. Socialise and create buy-in for key concepts and strategies.
Effectively
convey and translate complex technical research and evaluation concepts in an
easy-to-understand way to a wide range of stakeholders.
Technical leadership for
new and existing business partnership impact and learning, particularly during
the programme design/development stage
During
the programme design stage, ensure programmes are designed for impact by
facilitating in-person and online theory of change processes/workshops with
multiple stakeholders, to identify outcomes at multiple levels and assumptions,
that draw on existing research and learning.
During
the programme design stage, support staff to identify an appropriate
methodology for evaluating impact, embedding these in programme design and
budget and ensuring impact measurements are aligned to the partner’s needs.
For
new and existing partnerships, provide strategic leadership (within SCUK and
the Save movement) on the design of robust impact and learning frameworks that
reflect the programme theory of change
Ensure
that implementation of these frameworks is harmonised and consistently applied
across countries and programmes.
Commission
and manage independent evaluations as needed which assess the overall impact,
value for money and/or added value of business partnerships.
Lead
the design and support of the implementation of process evaluations for
adaptive project management and prototyping processes in innovative programmes.
Lead
effective lesson learning and knowledge transfer workshops during the programme
life-cycle, ensuring evidence emerging from our partnerships is being used to
strengthen implementation and increase impact for children.
Ongoing technical
leadership for (GSK and Sanofi specific) impact, learning and research.
Work
with programme managers and country teams to measure, document and articulate
impact of the partnership. This includes leading regular KPI reporting and
repackaging this information for different audiences.
Develop
new research, commission evaluations, and ensure that the learning generated is
effectively disseminated and integrated into the design of current and future
programmes.
Manage
relationships with academic partners, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement
and the quality of research outputs.
Lead
the design and implementation of effective global impact and learning systems
for new GSK and Sanofi programmes
Line manage and build the
capacity of colleagues to design and implement impact and learning best practice
Responsible
for line-managing 1-2 MEAL/Impact colleagues, supporting them in their work and
nurturing their professional development.
Identify
and address capacity gaps within Hub and SCUK, by providing bespoke training
and ongoing mentoring and support, and developing job aids.
About you
This
role is ideal for a person with substantial expertise in research and
evaluation within a development context, who is interested in leading global
research studies, and in creating strategic impact and learning systems. You
should be able to think outside the box, comfortable taking initiative and
working flexibly. You must also be adept at navigating complex relationships
across large global organisations and thrive working in a collaborative
environment.
Qualifications
Experience
working in or with businesses to develop innovative private-public
partnerships, including shared value partnerships, strategic Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) partnerships, and/or multi-sector collaboratives (e.g.,
between businesses, foundations, institutional donors, and/or specialized
funding institutions).
A
deep understanding of corporate societal engagement and business motivating
factors to partner with NGOs, including an advanced understanding of shared
value and CSR.
Direct
experience in designing and implementing research and programme evaluations as
well as partnership impact frameworks, including strong analytical skills and a
deep understanding and experience applying a range of quantitative and
qualitative research and evaluation methods.
Significant
experience in designing and managing the implementation of monitoring and
evaluation plans and tools in complex NGO/Private sector type programmes
specifically.
Knowledge
of the methodological challenges involved in producing and assuring the quality
of data and application of innovative methods and approaches to meet internal
and external client needs.
Ability
to assimilate complex data and technical research and evaluation reports
synthesising key strategic insights in a way which is accessible and actionable
for partners as well as SCUK and CO colleagues.
Substantial
practical experience in monitoring and evaluation capacity building and
training and distance technical support.
Strong
proven ability to support and build the capacity of staff and effectively lead
teams.
Excellent
at facilitating workshops and bringing together a variety of expertise around a
common problem.
Excellent
leadership and collaborative skills with a proven ability to work with
colleagues to set a strategic vision, inspire others to support and deliver the
vision and secure cross-team engagement for delivery.
Outstanding
influencing skills, with a proven ability to influence peers and senior
colleagues through the building of cross-organisational relationships and
mobilisation of support for key issues. Demonstration of an ability to
influence beyond authority will be an asset.
Master’s
degree or higher in international development, health, business, or related
field.
How To Apply
Closing Date: 12th November 2023
