Team Lead, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Who we are:

Integrity sets the international standard for ethically delivered, expert services in challenging, complex and fragile environments. We work to assist our clients in the international community and the global private sector to transform conflict and build stability, accountability and prosperity. We aim to help our clients succeed in fragile and challenging environments while building trust and giving a voice to local people.

We deliver five key services: Project and programme management and implementation / project and programme monitoring, evaluation and learning / stakeholder engagement / capacity development / research and analysis.

Our services are underpinned by the principles on which the company was founded: a commitment to local context, ethical procurement of local services and expert and high quality delivery. We work to build skills in the geographies where we work by investing in long-term presence and sustained relationships with national organisations, networks and individuals.

Integrity employs a multinational team of project managers and implementers, thematic and regional experts, researchers, evaluators and analysts with years of experience delivering complex programmes in fragile geographies across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Further information about Integrity can be found at www.integrityglobal.com.

About the programme

Integrity is seeking a Team Lead with technical, organisational, management and interpersonal skills and experience to support the delivery of a UK Government Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) programme across North Africa. The duration and base location for the Team Lead role will be determined over the coming period. The role will require frequent travel across North Africa and engagement with senior UK government officials at post and in London. The Team Lead will also coordinate closely with Implementing Partners.

Terms of Reference:

The Team Lead will be responsible and accountable for the sound delivery of all programme activities and for building and maintaining a strong relationship with the client. Reporting to Integrity’s Programme Director, the Team Lead will manage the programme by overseeing planning, coordination and guidance of the delivery team while remaining responsive to the fluctuating dynamics within the target contexts. The Team Lead is the key focal point between the programme and the stakeholder environment in which it operates. It is a role that requires strategic vision, implementation expertise, and diplomatic management of people and stakeholders. The Team Lead will ensure comprehensive MEL is conducted by Integrity’s in-house capability.

Key duties:

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

· Oversight and quality control of key programme deliverables, ensuring timely delivery of products and innovative and adaptive project design and delivery;

· Programme strategy and evolution, in close coordination with the Programme Director and the client;

· Effective and constructive engagement with the client, including regular reporting;

· Backstopping on the review, analysis and reporting of incoming monitoring data;

· Supervising the implementation of the learning agenda, designing internal and external learning processes (workshops and reporting) with CSSF and other relevant stakeholders;

· Overall management of a core team (including a Programme Management Unit – headed by a Programme Manager – and Technical Lead) as well as a broader team composed of a pool of technical consultants and Short Term Technical Experts;

· Working closely with Integrity’s Operations Unit to ensure delivery is compliant and in line with Integrity’s policies and practices on Duty of Care and Due Diligence;

· Conducting performance management assessments and Value for Money audits.

Education and Experience:

The successful candidate will have:

· at least ten years of relevant international development sector experience;

· at least seven years of experience in leading complex MEL programming for international donors in Fragile and Conflict Affected States. (FCAS);

· at least three years of experience working in MENA;

· at least three years of experience working with HMG and/or USG.

Competencies and Languages:

We are looking for someone who has:

· a flexible, adaptive and professional approach;

· an aptitude for constructive engagement, compromise and listening;

· stakeholder management skills;

· the ability to build strong and trusting working relationships;

· evident leadership qualities;

· high level organisational skills;

· concise and effective decision-making approaches;

· excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills in English;

· fluency in Arabic and French. This is desirable but not essential.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the application form at www.integrityglobal.com/apply and attach a CV and Cover Letter with your application.

Closing date for applications: ASAP; rolling applications with a view to shortlist inMarch 2018

Please be advised that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.Integrity is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We will respect your confidentiality and abide by UK data protection laws.