Senior Learning and Evidence Specialist (Khartoum) – SAVE THE CHILDREN

Job Description

Job Identification	10485
Job Category	Programme, Development and Quality
Posting Date	12/08/2024, 12:41 PM
Apply Before	12/22/2024, 01:59 AM
Locations	Khartoum

ROLE PURPOSE

The Learning and Evidence Utilization Specialist will serve as a key connector between departments to enhance evidence accessibility and utilization. This role involves synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data to generate insights, facilitating reflection workshops, identifying trends, and working closely with the Research Specialist to address learning questions and data gaps.

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reports to: Head of MEAL

Staff reporting to this post: Research Specialist and Learning and KM coordinator

Budget Responsibilities: Ensures inclusion Learning and evidence budgeting components during proposal development as well as monitoring budget expenditure on these components, and but not limited to;

• MEAL training for staff/partners or for MEAL team
• Needs assessment or equivalent
• Monitoring visits specific to MEAL system requirements
• Baselines, mid-terms (if applicable) and endlines
• Evaluations and/or audits
• Publications/disseminations
• Sharing information
• Learning and Review sessions
• Research
• Equipment & usage and Software among other components.

Key Responsibilities:

Learning agenda, and Diagnostic

• Work with the Research Specialist to align on the organization’s Learning Agenda
• Design of the learning agenda with the PDQ Thematic Advisors. 
• Consolidate and analyze cross-functional data to report against the learning questions
• Utilize research, assessments, and evaluations to inform programmatic decisions.
• Identify evidence gaps and make evidence requests to the Research Specialist to address these gaps.
• Play a diagnostic role in determining what data is available and what is missing to support organizational learning.

Data Access and Analysis:

• Access and review comprehensive datasets and reports across various projects.
• Analyze both qualitative and quantitative data to generate actionable insights.
• Create reflection reports summarizing key findings and trends.
• Develop analysis flows with thematic advisors to provide guidance on how linkages can be built between different data pieces (e.g., diarrhea vs water quality)

Facilitation of Reflection Workshops:

• Organize and lead reflection workshops at the end of projects.
• Ensure that learnings from workshops are documented and disseminated.
• Develop reflection reports for project closures

Trend Identification and Reporting:

• Identify and communicate trends that could impact operational and programmatic strategies.
• Produce regular reports highlighting key trends and their potential implications.

Proposal Development and Design:

• Take part in programmatic design and strategy discussions
• Take part in proposal development processes and highlight learnings for design discussions

Collaboration and Coordination:

• Work closely with thematic advisors to understand data needs and priorities.
• Serve as a liaison between departments to ensure effective communication and utilization of evidence.
• Collaborate with programmatic and operational departments to ensure data-driven decision making.
• Work with any function or department that has learning and evidence value, including MEAL, Program Quality and Development, Program Implementation (Operations), Supply Chain, Awards, Finance, HR, and Safeguarding teams.

Capacity Building:

• Train and support staff on data utilization and interpretation.
• Develop tools and resources to enhance evidence-based learning within the organization.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in an area of social development or equivalent
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, preferred

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• At least 8 years of experience in a similar role within humanitarian or development sectors.
• Strong programmatic understanding of humanitarian interventions.
• Proven experience in data analysis and interpretation (qualitative and quantitative).
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights.
• Proactive, with a strong ability to identify trends and anticipate needs.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and software is a plus.
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
• Ability to facilitate/conduct large technical trainings for staff
• Experience of representation and ability to represent Save the Children effectively in external forums
• Experience of contributing to successful funding proposals for donors
• Ability to write clear and effective reports

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all children who have contact with the organization are safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from child abuse and sexual exploitation. This commitment is implemented through the organization’s Child Safeguarding Policy, which includes mandatory requirements that apply to everyone in all aspects of Save the Children’s work. It applies equally to all children irrespective of their gender, disability, ethnicity, sexuality, marital status or religion.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

About Us

The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.