Senior Learning and Insights Manager

Responsibilities

Learning and Insights Strategy and Systems

• Contribute to the delivery and implementation of a new Learning and Insights strategy and results framework, building on our Learning Agenda.
• Lead the design and embedding of data collection tools and systems across Purposeful teams, in particular our global grantmaking and advocacy teams.
• Work closely with the Learning and Insights team to champion a culture of learning within Purposeful and with grantee partners.

Technical Support

• Lead cycles of data collection across our global grantmaking work – supporting regional teams with technical expertise, as and when needed.
• Periodically join learning calls, spaces and convenings with our grantee partners- embedding and supporting documentation.
• Lead regular cross team learning and insights meetings and drive follow up actions.
• Conduct periodic analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, and produce synthesis that informs strategic choices across thematic and regional work.
• Facilitate sense-making and feedback loops with the Purposeful team, girls, young feminists, and grantee partners.
• Manage timelines and workplans to feed into key learning and reporting moments.

Research

• Move learning grants to grantees (approximately five to ten grants annually) to enable them to document their work and/or conduct research which they have identified as a priority – this includes an application process, accompaniment plan, and check-ins.
• Contribute to the delivery of research led or commissioned by Purposeful, this may include the reviewing TORS and methodologies, check ins with consultants, and reviewing deliverables.

Knowledge Production and Dissemination

• Conceptualize and produce case studies, briefs or other knowledge products underpinned by quantitative and qualitative data, to assist with case building.
• Contribute to the development of other external knowledge products as required, such as slidedecks, thematic briefs, regional briefs, blogs, op-eds, and research reports.
• Work across teams to identify opportunities to disseminate and amplify knowledge products, including conference spaces, social media campaigns, webinars, instagram lives, and academic publications.
• Lead and/or contribute to the drafting of conference and journal abstracts.
• Represents Purposeful in high level external spaces, including conferences, funder collaborations, and research partnerships.

Other

• Line manages one to two team members and oversees consultants as required.
• Respond to information needs and requests of the Senior Management and Leadership Team as needed.
• Stay abreast of research related to our work and research methodologies, by reviewing publications and attending related conferences, meetings, and other events.

Skillset

• At least five to seven years of experience in MEL or research, including experience working with philanthropic funds, feminist organisations or social justice movements.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing learning frameworks and
  systems across multiple projects or funds.
• In-depth understanding of feminist issues, movement building, social justice and/or girls’ rights, or another thematic area, such as humanitarian aid or climate change, and how it relates to girls and young feminists.
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative research.
• The capacity to analyse, critique and identify themes and insights.
• Experience of Salesforce or another database or information management system.
• Proven experience facilitating cross team learning and influencing senior colleagues to act on evidence and insights.
• Excellent writing skills, with demonstrable experience of tailoring knowledge products for different audiences.
• Data visualisation skills are desirable.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Strong (in-person and virtual) workshop development and facilitation skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Confidence to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Fluency or high proficiency in a second language, preferably Arabic (spoken and written).
• Willingness to travel, approximately four to six weeks per year.