Head of Impact and Accountability
Introduction to VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty by delivering innovative development programmes in 32 countries around the world.
VSO's approach involves delivering programmes that build national partners’ organisations by bringing people together to share skills, build capabilities, and promote international understanding and action. Through our volunteers, we harness the talents, enthusiasm and skills of ordinary people to bring about lasting change.
It is an exciting time to join VSO. We aim to improve the impact of our work on poor communities and grow by diversifying our income from a range of government, private and individual supporters. We’re committed to developing strong corporate partnerships to help us continue our work, extend our reach and impact, whilst also providing business benefits to the companies we work with.
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty by delivering innovative development programmes in 32 countries around the world.
VSO's approach involves delivering programmes that build national partners’ organisations by bringing people together to share skills, build capabilities, and promote international understanding and action. Through our volunteers, we harness the talents, enthusiasm and skills of ordinary people to bring about lasting change.
It is an exciting time to join VSO. We aim to improve the impact of our work on poor communities and grow by diversifying our income from a range of government, private and individual supporters. We’re committed to developing strong corporate partnerships to help us continue our work, extend our reach and impact, whilst also providing business benefits to the companies we work with.
The role
This is a perfect opportunity for someone who is looking to make their mark within a global organisation to support VSO to raise its standards and respond to the results agenda. VSO’s leadership has determined impact and accountability as the priority for the organisation; resources are in place to deliver against this, now we are searching for the right person to lead VSO’s Impact and Accountability team. This role with lead the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation function in VSO to ensure that the organisation can assess programme quality, effectiveness and contribution to impact, facilitating VSO’s accountability to internal and external stakeholders. The role requires a business partner approach to work closely and improve the practise within our teams in 32 country programmes
This is a perfect opportunity for someone who is looking to make their mark within a global organisation to support VSO to raise its standards and respond to the results agenda. VSO’s leadership has determined impact and accountability as the priority for the organisation; resources are in place to deliver against this, now we are searching for the right person to lead VSO’s Impact and Accountability team. This role with lead the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation function in VSO to ensure that the organisation can assess programme quality, effectiveness and contribution to impact, facilitating VSO’s accountability to internal and external stakeholders. The role requires a business partner approach to work closely and improve the practise within our teams in 32 country programmes
The applicant
To be successful in this role you will need to have extensive experience of working in Monitoring and Evaluation at senior level in large, complex organizations along with a relevant post-graduate qualification. Excellent analytical and research skills are a must as is the ability to influence key stakeholders in changing their current work practices. You will have experience of strategy implementation and managing a team effectively to deliver results. The role will also require some global travel.
To be successful in this role you will need to have extensive experience of working in Monitoring and Evaluation at senior level in large, complex organizations along with a relevant post-graduate qualification. Excellent analytical and research skills are a must as is the ability to influence key stakeholders in changing their current work practices. You will have experience of strategy implementation and managing a team effectively to deliver results. The role will also require some global travel.
How to apply
To apply, please ensure you currently have the right to work in the country where the vacancy is posted. Please send your CV and supporting statement torecruitment@vso.org.uk
Please send the equal opportunities on a separate email. please apply on or before the indicated deadline as late applications will not be accepted. For an informal discussion, please contact Matt Foster, Director of Strategy and Programme Effectiveness onmatt.foster@vsoint.org
To apply, please ensure you currently have the right to work in the country where the vacancy is posted. Please send your CV and supporting statement torecruitment@vso.org.uk
Please send the equal opportunities on a separate email. please apply on or before the indicated deadline as late applications will not be accepted. For an informal discussion, please contact Matt Foster, Director of Strategy and Programme Effectiveness onmatt.foster@vsoint.org
Closing date: 9am 14th October 2013
1st interviews: 17th October 2013
1st interviews: 17th October 2013
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