Monitoring, Verification and Adaptation (MVA) Lead, Evaluation for Development Practice (Global) at Genesis Analytics

WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• a collaborative leader with a creative flair for business development who brings
• Extensive experience in an international development consultancy
• A network across multilateral and bilateral partners, development finance institutions (DFIs), and philanthropic donors 
• A proven track record working with large-scale projects in challenging contexts

You will:

• Imagine and execute the MVA service line strategy.
• Originate and implement MVA projects.
• Manage the commercial success and impact of the service line.
• Lead and manage a talented team and extended network of partners.

YOU are the visionary we need to shape the future of data-driven services for progress in the Young World.

Requirements

You are likely to have:

• Extensive knowledge and expertise in monitoring and evaluation (M&E), particularly implementing third-party monitoring (TPM) projects and providing adaptation advisory service
• Demonstrated capability to lead and manage teams with at least 10 years of experience in a professional services environment
• The ability to manage the strategic and commercial aspects of a for-profit consulting business
• Proven business development and proposal development experience for large-scale projects
• Strong networks and existing relationships with African and MENA governments, international development funders and technology service providers
• Prior experience with bilateral, multilateral and development finance institution clients
• Excellent command of applying tech in development contexts and on using diverse data types

Required Qualifications

• A postgraduate university qualification in a relevant field such as economics, politics, international development, or data science

Required Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional interpersonal, people management, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent analytical capabilities and problem-solving thinking
• Fluency in English is essential; Arabic and French additional language skills are desirable
• Strong quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis skills
• Expertise in data quality management, data quality assurance and data verification
• Experience in effective implementation of adaptive management processes
• Knowledge of data management software
• Development of static and dynamic dashboards
• Knowledge of existing databases and familiarity with diverse data