Evidence and Insights Manager(Kenya)

Girl Effect is an international non-profit that builds media that girls want, trust and need.

From chat-bots to chat-shows and TV dramas to tech, our content is reaching millions of girls in Africa and Asia to make choices and changes in their lives. Igniting their confidence to act differently at a time that can define their future.

We create safe spaces for girls, sharing facts, and answering questions about health, nutrition, education, relationships and so much more. And we use innovative technology so we can reach girls at scale. We arm girls with the skills to negotiate and redefine what they are told is possible, so every girl can choose to be in control of her body, her health, her learning and livelihood.

When a girl unlocks her power to make different choices that change her life, it inspires others to do so too. She starts a ripple effect that impacts her family, her community, her country. That’s the Girl Effect. 

The Evidence & Insights team within Girl Effect conducts formative research, monitoring & evaluation, research and learning to support the organisation in designing and developing our work to create the greatest impact for girls. We also work closely with the programmes and social behaviour change (SBC) teams to measure and evaluate our work against our specific objectives and demonstrate our impact to existing and potential donors as well as other stakeholders such as governments and community partners. The team plays a key role in ensuring we are a learning organisation, collecting and using data and insights to understand how we can maximise our reach & impact, and feeding that learning back into the organisation. As Girl Effect continues its implementation in Kenya across, Sexual reproductive health and Economic empowerment, digital health, we have an exciting and varied portfolio of research, monitoring and evaluation planned in Kenya. So, we are looking for an experienced monitoring, evidence, research and learning manager to join our team and to manage the delivery of this range of work in Kenya.

• →Working with the local and global team, implement the market research and knowledge building strategy that effectively informs, monitors, and evaluates the design and delivery of the Kenya program portfolio.
• →Under the supervision of the senior E&I manager and the wider Evidence and Insights team, lead research projects, including tool design, data collection, data management and analysis, and report writing.
• →Work closely with programmes, SBCC and create managers and communications teams throughout the research process to ensure MERL meets their needs and that findings are shared in engaging and impactful ways.
• →Manage the research budget and prioritise resources to maximize the value of research and evidence generation activities.
• →Support the commissioning of research projects and manage research agencies to conduct research activities; write requests for proposals and Terms of Reference for studies, review research tools, advise on sampling strategies and methodologies, and review analysis and reporting.
• →Support with quality assurance during fieldwork, with on-site visits' or something, as I think this will be a key aspect of the role.
• →Provide technical expertise to research, monitoring, and evaluation projects, working alongside our global MERL team as required. You will advise on fit-for purpose designs suggesting qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies or other approaches (e.g. using digital methods or secondary data sources) as appropriate.
• →Ensure that Girl Effect’s ethical and safeguarding standards are upheld, and that field implementation is conducted to the highest standards, through training and oversight of field research partners.
• →Ensure that research outputs are accessible, readily understandable, and useful, ensuring they are utilised as much as possible.
• →Develop research partnerships with local and international research organisations to maximise opportunities for cost-sharing and joint learning.

This list should not be considered exhaustive; you will be expected to deliver other duties relevant and appropriate to this position.

• Substantial experience (minimum 5 years) in applied research and/or monitoring and evaluation in Kenya or a postgraduate degree in a relevant field and at least 4 years of work experience.
• Passionate about working with adolescent girls and young women and truly supporting them thrive in challenging environments.
• Demonstrated experience in implementation of high quality qualitative and quantitative research design, fieldwork, data analysis and reporting.
• Experience   of   commissioning   and   managing   research   agencies   throughout   projects ensuring deliverables are completed on time and meeting the organisational needs.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills; proficient with digital adaptations.
• Demonstrated experience in uncovering new insights and translating these into exciting, engaging reports and research outputs.
• Experience in strategic planning and knowledge management
• Strong communication skills; able to work effectively across functions and countries.
• Excellent organisation and project management skills; able to develop and drive research processes and timelines.
• Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity about the cultures within which Girl Effect operates.
• Creative and inquisitive mindset with strong communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to realising the potential of girls and to the vision and values of Girl Effect.

• Expertise working with girls on sensitive issues in Kenya
• Experience with participatory engagement approaches
• Technical/theoretical knowledge in one or more of Girl Effect’s thematic areas (e.g. gender, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, or economic empowerment)
• Background in evaluating programmes that relate to women and girls
• Hands-on experience of applied research in emerging markets or developing contexts.
• Experience in training and mentoring others in research methods, data analysis and reporting. 
• Fluent in English, with a high level in writing as well as speaking

As we continue to scale and grow - we are hugely ambitious for our future and we are looking for people who are driven to change the world for girls. Our teams are a diverse mix across sectors (non-profit and commercial) and specialisms (from Creative through to Gender and Insight). You’ll learn and grow in an environment that will challenge you to think and work with a fresh perspective. In turn, you can expect to work somewhere where you will be stretched and developed in your role, a place where you can build your career and work with talented, engaged people committed to our cause. 

Girl Effect is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, or gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to building an organisation that is increasingly representative of the communities that we serve. To this end, due regard will be paid to recruiting candidates with diverse professional, academic and cultural backgrounds.

Furthermore, Girl Effect is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and rights of all individuals, particularly the adolescent girls and young women we support. We have  zero-tolerance for safeguarding violations, including sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH). All employees are required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and successfully complete relevant background checks, including reference and criminal record checks where applicable.

This role is subject to a standard background disclosure.

This role is being recruited for on a 12 month contract basis.

Only applications submitted via https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/girleffect will be reviewed.