RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The incumbent of this position is responsible for developing and leading the monitoring, evaluation and advocacy of the academic programmes and donor-funded projects of the Centre for Human Rights, and, in particular:  

• Developing and leading the implementation of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan for the Centre; 
• Providing general leadership in relation to M&E in the Centre’s work, including the identification of M&E capacity needs and addressing such needs; 
• Supporting programme and project teams to integrate M&E objectives into all Centre programmes and projects; 
• Supporting the development of project concepts and proposals to integrate M&E appropriately, including drafting of M&E plans with quality indicators, drafting logical frameworks, articulating theories of change, and identifying tools for measurement of impact; 
• Providing regular M&E analysis reports; and identify lessons learnt; 
• Developing case studies to capture achievements; developing project stories for marketing and fundraising, and reporting to donors; 
• Developing and implementing an advocacy strategy in collaboration with management and programme teams; 
• Contributing to the development of advocacy outcomes for the various Units of the Centre; 
• Coordinating the Centre’s annual Human Rights campaign; 
• Contributing to the Centre’s fundraising by developing funding strategies and proposals; 
• Supporting the Centre’s donor liaison and partnership initiatives; 
• Liaising and representing the Centre with partners and donors as may be necessary; 
• In collaboration with the Communications team, enhance the visibility of the Centre’s work, including by building effective relationships with the media; 
• Managing staff involved in M&E to ensure delivery of objectives. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant three-year degree in monitoring and evaluation or a related field. 
• A minimum of 3 years’ working experience in the following: 
• Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Development and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators;
• Design and implementation of advocacy initiatives;
• Facilitation, teaching and coaching skills related to M&E and advocacy; 

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES: 

• Three-year degree qualification in the field of human rights/governance/rule of law in Africa; 
• A total of 3 years’ experience in the following will be desirable: 
• qualitative analysis software and/or familiarity with cloud-based data management systems; 
• proven experience in report and proposal writing;
• experience working in the NGO sector with a pan-African scope