ARK is an international charity whose purpose is to transform children’s lives. ARK maximises its impact by creating and managing innovative programmes which it rigorously researches, monitors and evaluates to ensure the work it undertakes is effective and sustainable. It works in education (UK, India, soon to be Uganda), health (Mozambique, and soon to be Zambia and Zimbabwe) and child protection (Eastern Europe).
PEAS is an education NGO which aims to “unlock the potential of Africa by delivering equal access to affordable, quality secondary education”. PEAS founds and develops, self-sustaining schools where they are needed most.
ARK and PEAS have recently partnered to deliver secondary education in Uganda in order to demonstrate and catalyse affordable quality secondary education through public-private partnerships. ARK is now seeking a Programme Head who is passionate about positively impacting children through helping to develop a growing network of quality secondary schools and using the evidence we collect to improve secondary education at a national level.
The purpose of this role:
ARK’s approach applies sound business disciplines to development, with a particular focus on monitoring, evaluation and reporting (ME&R). This purpose of this role is to lead ME&R for the programme and embed this results and evidence-based approach within the programme. The postholder will be expected to: •Design the ME&R framework including indicators and targets, and the ME&R plan •Implement the ME&R plan including the collection and analysis of data to inform programme decision making •Deliver ARK reporting requirements and communications which include quarterly reports and case studies •Build ME&R knowledge and capability within the PEAS team through ongoing capacity building
Experience and qualifications
•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree ideally in a relevant degree •Five years experience of research and/or monitoring and evaluation in development or with donor agencies, preferably in the education sector
To see the full programme description and the job description, please go to the ARK website at http://www.arkonline.org/contact-us/work-for-ark. You will also find an application form, to be submitted alongside a CV (of no more than 3 pages).
The deadline for all applications is Monday 1st August, 2pm (EAT). All applications should be returned to ark.recruitment@arkonline.org. Please include your name and the role title in your message heading.
First-round telephone interviews will be held in the first instance on 4th and 5th August and then second round interviews will be held in person on 8th and 9th August. There is a strong preference for national candidates. An attractive local salary will be offered dependent on experience. If you have not heard from us by 3rd August, please assume that on this occasion you have not been successful.
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