Learning and Impact Manager at Amref Kenya

MAIN PURPOSE:

To streamline and institutionalize effective research, impact and learning agendas across the organization that contribute to knowledge management within the organization. To enable research and evidence building capacity across the organization; to facilitate the development of innovative packaging of information that serves internally and externally creating visibility of Amref’s work and impact. To connect the research and impact agenda to programming that creates context relevant designs across the organization.

Education and Knowledge

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Public Health or related areas or related fields;
• Relevant professional qualification preferred.

Experience

• At least seven (7) years of experience in development settings including designing and leading impact studies, evaluation and research with at–least 3–4 years of field/country office experience; 4–6 years of supervisory experience required.
• Demonstrated experience in statistical/quantitative and qualitative methods, designing credible studies focusing on impact and evaluations at a headquarters level; Use of statistical and analytical software.

Skills and competencies

• A strategic thinker.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support teams directly and through matrix management.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to listen, communicate and work collaboratively across the spectrum of teams involved: country offices, support units and within the C–MEL unit; ability and willingness to travel to country programmes as required for technical support.
• Facilitatory skills as opposed to top down approach to support country offices.
• Strong ability to work independently and self–motivated
• High levels of integrity and honesty
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills.