IPPF is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a world-wide movement of national organisations working with and for communities and individuals. The purpose of this job is to contribute to IPPF’s global technical leadership in quality comprehensive service delivery (including HIV and abortion). By showcasing innovative and successful approaches from Member Associations within the Federation and to donors, taking lessons from other organisations and emerging best practice this post holder shall contribute to advancing the SRHR community. As a catalyst for technical centres, and hubs they will build upon our internal capital for the benefit of the Federation as a whole.

The Role

• The Deputy Director, MERL strategically positions the programme to address gaps in the global evidence base and ensures that learning is integrated horizontally across countries and vertically within the public and private sectors. They advise the programme team, donor, third party monitor (TPM) consortium partner leads, IPPF colleagues, and key stakeholders in the SRH sector on learning and evidence aspects of the programme.
• The Deputy Director, MERL should have Significant experience in a senior monitoring, evidence and learning position, responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects, with a focus on sexual and reproductive health. Preferrable experience with FCDO programmes.
• They should have excellent technical knowledge related to data ecosystems, data analysis and generation of evidence for action in improved programming.
• The Deputy Director, MERL should have strong interpersonal skills, demonstrable leadership skills including significant experience managing large teams. They should have fluent English verbal and written communication skills with French and/or Arabic being an advantage.