Lead, Program Evidence

THE OPPORTUNITYReporting to the Head, Program Evidence, the role will lead evidence generation and use, to support Foundation’s program teams with the research and evidence needed to further Young Africa Works, EleV and other Foundation’s program objectives. The job holder will contribute to the delivery of the Program Evidence Strategy as it applies to the needs of specific program platforms. They will operationalize the delivery of strategic and demand-responsive evidence services, commission diagnostic and landscaping studies and commissioning and managing other research to enable programming.WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTELead the design of research systems/processes/protocols for Program Evidence to ensure high-quality research design, implementation, and analysis.Work with the team to contribute to building a culture that encourages evidence-informed decision making.Collaborate with programs teams to identify and address research and evidence needs to enhance effectiveness of programs and partnerships and alignment to the Young Africa Works and EleV strategies.Contribute to collating, commissioning and synthesizing evidence on programmatic knowledge building including the understanding of country and regional contexts to support program co-design, implementation and review processes.Collaborate with Program teams to co-develop research partnerships aligned with programming needs and evidence development strategy.Work with the team to develop and ensure quality control of internal & externally commissioned programs research outputs and content generated.Lead the engagement with local stakeholders and program teams to determine long-term priority research needs.Write and publish learnings on the Foundations programs to influence best practice internally and externally.Disseminate relevant learnings and insights to internal and external audiences.Operationalize the delivery of Program Evidence Workplans, in alignment with the overall Functional Workplans and Goals.Work with the team to develop strong global and in-region relationships with external research and evidence partners.Work with the team to build and strengthen the capacity of others to deliver high-quality evidence, research, analysis, publications and documentation.Under the guidance of Program Evidence Heads, act as provide subject matter experts for Foundation Program Evidence work.WHO YOU AREA Master’s or PhD in global development, the social sciences, health, eco nomics, education, public policy or another related field7 to 10 years leadership experience in education, health, the social sciences and humanities, development and/or public policy within non-profit organizations, international NGO’s and/or learning institutions.Expertise in researching development, political, economic, cultural and social issues across Africa.  Understanding of research methodologies and approaches, especially in the area of economic transformation/growth and development policy.Proven experienc...