Job Description
The Impact Manager Reporting, Data and Analytics is responsible for designing and implementing technology solutions to support the monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework for a regional program focused on economic empowerment in Africa, with an emphasis on data management, reporting, analysis, and capacity building.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement technology solutions for the program's MEL framework, including adapting or creating data management and reporting systems.
- Support the implementation of the MEL framework through data collection, management, quality assurance, and reporting processes.
- Develop dashboards and visualizations using tools like Power BI or Airtable to support data analysis and reporting.
- Collaborate with teams to analyze data, derive insights, and produce reports on key metrics and KPIs.
- Manage and integrate data from multiple sources, ensuring compliance with data governance and security standards.
- Set up and maintain internal knowledge management systems to capture lessons learned and support learning.
- Support program evaluations by ensuring data needs are met and data quality is maintained.
- Build capacity of team members and partners in using technology for MEL, including training and developing training materials.
- Monitor and report on data quality from partners through regular assessments.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years of experience in developing and managing data systems, MEL databases, and reporting tools
- Strong hands-on experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) for complex, multi-country programmes
- Demonstrated ability to strengthen the use of data for decision-making across different organisational levels
- Strong skills in data analysis and data visualisation
- Experience setting up routine reporting systems for actuals versus targets for quarterly and annual reporting
- Experience using technology to support MEL in field and country contexts, including mobile data collection
- Experience working with compliance teams on data governance and best practices
- Experience building or using Salesforce-based data management and reporting systems
- Interest or experience in AI solutions or AI agents for MEL
- Experience in Impact Linked Finance, Value for Money, SROI, or Cost Benefit analysis
- Project management qualification
- Experience working in multi-country, matrix-managed environments
- Experience in gender and youth programmes or working with private sector partners
- Familiarity with Power BI, Airtable, Salesforce, or similar tools
- Ability to design and implement a technology solution for the programmatic MEL framework, including adapting existing solutions like Salesforce and Google Sheets or creating new technology solutions
- Ability to support the implementation of the programmatic MEL framework including MEL plan, data collection plan, data management plan, quality assurance protocols, and results framework through providing a functioning technology platform
- Ability to develop dashboards using Power BI or Airtable
- Ability to perform data analysis to derive insights in collaboration with the Impact Manager MEL
- Ability to develop infographics using data visualisation software and tools
- Ability to liaise with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure data consent, use, management, retention, reporting, protection, and security best practices are followed
- Ability to integrate data from a range of data sources to produce reports
- Ability to be the point person for all impact data requests
- Experience setting up and managing internal Knowledge Management systems for programmes
- Ability to support programmatic evaluations by ensuring all data needs are met
- Capacity to build team and partner capacity to use technology for MEL implementation, including developing training materials and conducting training sessions
- Experience supporting lower capacity organisations to develop their own internal reporting systems
- Willingness to undertake occasional travel within the region
- Educational background or qualifications relevant to data management, MEL, or project management (implied by the experience requirements)
Benefits & Perks
Work from office 3 days a week in Nairobi or Lagos
Opportunity to work in a multi-country, regional environment
Capacity building and training for team members and partners
Support for internal knowledge management systems
Involvement in impact-driven projects focused on economic empowerment and social innovation
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