Head of Performance Management and Impact

JOB VACANCIES IN DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH & POLICY

The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) is a regional non-profit research and policy Institute established in 2010 to help bridge the gaps between research, policy and practice in development efforts in Africa. AFIDEP is searching for leading experts to fill various positions below to be based in either of our offices in Nairobi Kenya, or Lilongwe Malawi. For more details about the positions, refer to our careers website page: https://www.afidep.org/about/work-with-us/

The Head of Performance Management and Impact:
The Head of Performance Management and Impact (HPMI) position. This position will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework across the Institute’s programmes. Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director, this role is critical in ensuring that programmes achieve their objectives, maximise impact, and contribute to the Institute’s strategic goals.

The incumbent will provide leadership in assessing programme effectiveness, generating insights from data, promoting a learning culture, and ensuring that the impact of the Institute’s work is measured correctly and packaged. The HPMI will also coordinate and lead the MEL Unit and staff working on various projects, ensuring MEL design and practices are standardised and aligned with the Institution’s MEL and Results Framework. The HPMI will lead the Institute’s support to governments and related institutions in developing and operationalising performance management and accountability systems to optimise efficiency in programme implementation.

To apply: Please visit our website https://www.afidep.org/about/work-with-us/ for full descriptions of these positions. To apply, please send a motivation letter indicating your suitability for the position, including the respective position title on the subject of the email, and a detailed CV which should include three relevant referees, to recruitment@afidep.org no later than 9th May 2025. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
AFIDEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.