Innovation and Learning Senior Specialist
The Innovation and Learning Specialist will use their in-depth contextual understanding, technical expertise, and relationship building skills to define and deliver U-RIL’s strategy. He/she will lead strategy development and the technical design and implementation of high-quality programmes, approaches and activities. He /She will support national advocacy and influencing, while driving strategic partnerships for new business development. He/she will work closely with operations colleagues and with partners in Uganda building their capacity and building ownership and agency of local organisations. This role includes a focus on external representation on priority issues as defined by the Uganda Country Strategic Plan and U-RIL strategy.
Strategic Leadership and Advocacy
Ensure the overall coherence of U-RIL programming and operations, and alignment to the RIL Global Strategy, U-RIL strategic documents/focus and Save the Children strategy
Maintain strong working relationship with the RIL Central Support Unit (CSU), and ensure a two-way dialogue that captures learning from U-RIL programming in Uganda, while contributing to overall RIL strategy development
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of donor priorities and relevant Government of Uganda and regional policies/frameworks.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning.
Collaborate with the Head of MEAL and U-RIL Operations Team to ensure the development of robust MEAL Frameworks for U-RIL projects.
Collaborate with the Head of MEAL to support learning activities that leverage evidence and methodologies from U-RIL projects and other stakeholders
Conduct reviews of assessments, reports and other written documents as necessary to ensure quality documents.
Support the exploration of child-centred innovation approaches to be embedded in SCI programming.
Contact information
Questions
Uganda@savethechildren.org
Submissions
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at:
Innovation and Learning Senior Specialist - SCI Career Site Careers
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