About the Role
In order to deliver and grow the companies EPAL portfolio, this client are actively seeking an astute senior professional who is not only passionate about driving impact but is eager to be a cornerstone in building and expanding the EPAL practice. This is a new position supporting the Director.
This is a senior position which is being created following a fast expansion of the EPAL portfolio. Working closely with the EPAL Director you will manage a business stream and achieve revenue and new win targets, as a senior leader and a member of the company wide Operational Management Team.
Requirements
You will have an excellent track record of successfully delivering high value MEL contracts to a range of clients through teams of international and national consultants. You work collaboratively with clients, colleagues, and partners, looking for creative solutions and creating an open, supportive, and high achieving culture which values diversity. You successfully manage demanding projects, secure new work and work effectively with senior colleagues to set and execute strategy.
Experience requirements;
Track record of leading and delivering large (£500,000+) MEL contracts to high standard, on time and to budget.
Strong leadership and management skills, including of remotely located and geographically dispersed consultants, with proven ability to build high performing teams and deliver high quality work through them.
Advanced technical skills in evaluation methodologies, monitoring approaches and frameworks, learning strategy development and learning facilitation and MEL for adaptive management and programme strengthening, with gender equality and social inclusion considerations mainstreamed.
High level consultancy skills, including sound client relationship management and highly effective communication skills.
Evidence that technical MEL work / skills are publicly recognised and promoted (e.g. blogs, conference presentations, publications).
Network of relevant clients, partners, and individuals in the MEL space.
Experience of strategy development and execution including growing business through winning contracts.
Fluency in English, with excellent oral communication, written and presentation skills.
The right to live and work in the UK or Kenya and willingness to travel frequently.
About the Company
The large International client has worked with governments, financial institutions, the private sector, foundations, and civil society to deliver an expanding portfolio of development assistance in countries across Africa, Asia, and the rest of the world.
Climate change, loss of biodiversity, growing poverty, entrenched inequality, unemployment, access to decent work, shifting demographics – these are just some of the complex problems standing in the way of the global sustainable development goals. We are helping to address many of them at both a policy level and on the ground. By combining innovative thinking with practical solutions, we aim to help meet today’s challenges and prepare for tomorrow’s opportunities.
Our ultimate goal is to create opportunities for people, protect the environment, and generate prosperity in responsible ways that create lasting value, unleash innovation, and build inclusion and equity.