LOCATION:  Ottawa, Canada

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 19, 2020

DOT is seeking a Director, Impact Measurement & Evaluation to be based out of the our Ottawa office.

DOT prides itself as being an innovative learning organization. This position addresses the monitoring and evaluation requirements of donor funding, but is also viewed within a broader context that embraces corporate research and learning, social and economic impact modeling and the development of relevant capacity throughout DOT’s international, multi-cultural network.

Reporting to DOT’s VP of Strategy, the Director, Impact Measurement & Evaluation will lead a team in designing and implementing network-wide and project-specific monitoring and evaluation activities.  The director will work with staff across the organization and country teams to develop project research and learning agendas, as well as liaise with government and private sector donor agencies, with specific attention to Global Affairs Canada.

Our ideal Director, Impact Measurement & Evaluation is both a leader and team player, with strong interpersonal and intercultural skills to ensure rapport with all members of DOT’s global network. If this is you, you are: strategic, with the ability to shape and promote a culture for broadly defined M&E throughout DOT; results driven and motivated by a high sense of personal performance expectations; and you possess a strong spirit for community service and share DOT’s passion for the role of youth in creating a better world.  The director will lead a small team of M&E professionals in the Canadian head office and will have functional oversight of relevant staff in DOT’s country offices.

Responsibilities:

Knowledge Development & Strategy Implementation

• Lead maintenance and evolution of DOT’s theory of change and associated evidence base, oversee it’s articulation for both internal and external user, and support the design and implementation of associated strategic impact plans;
• Facilitate the development of a shared strategic impact vision across functional departments and thematic areas that that aligns with DOT’s theory of change and drives overall program quality, cohesion and innovation.

Project and Proposal Design

• Participate in project design for all projects (and proposals) to ensure alignment with theory of change and evidence base priorities – play a leadership role in network-wide projects and a supporting role in local country-led projects;
• Lead the design and implementation of scoping studies, internal and external evaluations and special research projects, including youth-led research that is supported and promoted within the network.

Partner and Project Management

• Oversee project-level M&E strategy development, capacity building and implementation across departments and country offices to ensure alignment with theory of change, evidence base and learning agenda goals;
• Oversee the work of data analysts, M&E officers/managers and M&E consultants;
• Ensure all research and M&E activities are in compliance with relevant ethical guidelines and policies, including donor requirements and local policies and regulations;
• Manage relationships with key research partners and stakeholders and liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders regarding DOT’s research approach and priorities (including colleagues, DOT youth, research and project partners, academics and international development sector organizations).

Qualities for Success:

Please note that interviews will be held on an ongoing basis during the application period, and the position may be filled before the posted application deadline.

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