INASP are looking for a Director of Evaluation, Learning and Communication who will ensure that we become as well-known for understanding and communicating what works and why as we currently are for effective programme delivery. The specif job profile is as follows:

The role

You will:

• Lead a small team in monitoring, evaluation and communications based in our Oxford and London offices.
• Enable the whole organisation to adopt the most appropriate techniques for understanding the impact of our work and for reporting against our various programme logframes.
• Contribute to programme design, ensuring that monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment and communications objectives are built in from the start.
• Help us develop and deliver a comprehensive communications strategy.
• As a member of the senior management team, play a full part in the organisational and strategic development of INASP.

 Job description (35kb)

This is an ideal opportunity to join a high performing organisation and make a real difference to the future of research capacity in developing countries.

This role is full-time, based in thier Oxford or London office and the salary range is between £48,000 and £55,000.  INASP offers a contributory pension scheme and a generous holiday entitlement.

They we are looking for

• Plenty of experience in designing project monitoring and evaluation plans and systems for programmes funded by governmental or institutional donors.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
• The ability to motivate and develop the skills of the M&E and communications staff.
• A flexible, supportive attitude to working with senior colleagues.

Please note: you must be eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Applications should be made by email and should include:

1. A full CV
2. A personal statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the job description and what you would bring to the role.
3. A response to the task as outlined in the application task (20kb). There is also a strict space limit for the completion of this task of no more than 2 sides of A4.

These three documents should be sent as email attachments to Eileen Kennedy using the following naming convention:

• Surname-firstname-cv.file extension (e.g. blogs-joe-cv.pdf)
• Surname-firstname-statement.file extension (e.g. blogs-joe-statement.pdf)
• Surname-firstname-task.file extension (e.g. blogs-joe-task.pdf)

The closing date for applications is 9am, 4 March 2013.

Interviews will be conducted on 19 March 2013 in central Oxford. Successful candidates selected for interview will be notified on or before 8 March and will be sent interview details including advance preparation requirements.

Please note INASP will not accept applications through agencies.

About INASP

INASP is an international development organisation working with a global network of partners to improve access, production and use of research information and knowledge in developing countries. In April 2013, we will start a new phase of our flagship Programme for the Enhancement of Research Information.

INASP is a UK registered charity, established in 1992 and funded by a range of government and institutional donors.  We have 18 staff based in our Oxford and London offices.