Monitoring & Evaluation Manager at IDC

Posting End Date

2 May 2026

Job Description

Strategy, frameworks and governance

• Lead the consolidation, implementation, and continuous evolution of SEF impact measurement.
• Develop and implement an Impact Measurement Management (IMM) framework across all SIP work programmes.
• Define and institutionalise impact metrics, methodologies, and data standards.
• Ensure alignment with international impact measurement standards and IDC internal reporting priorities.
• Establish governance protocols to ensure data consistency, traceability, auditability, and compliance with funder and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and manage measurement‑related risks and ensure ethical, legal, and responsible data use and protection.

Data architecture and systems management

• Lead the design, governance, and optimisation of a single source of truth for all SEF data, including CRM systems, databases, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Partner with Operations and Project Management teams to integrate data capture into programme delivery workflows, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and relevance at the point of collection.

Insights, reporting and learning

• Produce high‑quality quarterly, annual, and ad hoc impact reports, including donor submissions and investor‑facing insights.
• Translate performance and impact data into clear, actionable insights for leadership, funders, and delivery teams to support decision‑making, strategy refinement, and resource allocation.

Technical leadership and capacity building

• Provide technical guidance to SEF Account Managers and partners on impact measurement methodologies, data tools, and performance reporting.
• Promote a culture of learning, reflection, and continuous improvement across all SEF functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Development Studies, Statistics, Public Policy, Data Science, or a related field.
• Relevant qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation or a related discipline (preferred).
• Postgraduate qualification (Master’s degree) preferred but not essential.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g. Results‑Based Management, Impact Evaluation, Lean Data, Power BI, or other analytics or M&E credentials) are advantageous.

Knowledge and experience

• 8–10 years’ experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), Impact Measurement and Management (IMM), or data‑driven programme management.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing impact frameworks, theories of change, indicator hierarchies, and data collection methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage data systems, including CRM or ERP platforms, databases, analytics dashboards, and reporting workflows.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, including survey design, sampling methodologies, and results validation.
• Proven experience producing high‑quality reports and presentations for donors, investors, and ecosystem partners.
• Experience managing, mentoring, or providing technical oversight, with a focus on quality and delivery discipline.
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets and at least one analytics or visualisation tool (e.g. Power BI, Tableau).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights for non‑technical audiences.
• Highly organised and systems‑oriented, with strong attention to data integrity and quality assurance.