Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is seeking an experienced MEL professional with exceptional interpersonal skills to help develop and implement an approach to planning, evaluation and learning that drives stronger impact on human rights and organizational priorities. A new position for AIUSA, the Impact and Learning Manager will be a thought partner for staff and will cultivate staff capacity for effective project planning, monitoring and evaluation. The person will be a key contributor in building an organizational culture that utilizes learning and innovation to help deliver meaningful outcomes.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Assess AIUSA’s capacity and needs in the area of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), and work with the Chief Strategy and Governance Officer and key stakeholders to develop a MEL strategy and framework that advances AIUSA’s impact.
- Build the commitment and capacity of staff to design plans that are aligned with AIUSA strategic objectives and are informed by evidence about actions with greatest potential to achieve positive change.
- Lead the design and implementation of systems that advance assessment of project performance.
- Improve organization-wide impact through development of sustainable knowledge management processes, tools, and practices to harness learning for more effective planning.
- Design and conduct internal evaluations of AIUSA projects, and oversee evaluations conducted by external researchers, partners or consultants.
- Monitor MEL advancements in the NGO sector so that AIUSA’s performance systems benefit from proven best practices.
- Manage other projects that are assigned, as needed.
Educational Background:
Relevant college degree or equivalent work experience in an area related to learning, monitoring and evaluation.
Skills/Experience:
- Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to listen to and communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Skilled in qualitative and quantitative data analysis
- Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities
- Ability to problem solve and to work well independently and with multidisciplinary teams
- Adept at project management
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of time
- Ability to give and receive constructive criticism to enhance learning and professional development
- Commitment to organizational culture that supports diversity, equity and inclusion.
Education & Experience
- Experience with designing and implementing M&E systems for advocacy-oriented organizations
- Experience with designing and delivering training for others on M&E topics
- Demonstrated experience with fostering a MEL culture within an organization
- Cultural competence for interacting effectively with a diverse range of people
- Up-to-date knowledge of best practices in learning, evaluation and impact assessment.
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 20 2018
Active Until:
Sep 20 2018
Hiring Organization:
Amnesty International USA
industry:
Nonprofit