Leads on feminist, decolonial research which critically evaluates ActionAid’s added value and impact, related to the systems change vision in SIF3.

Supports quality research across the federation in line with feminist and decolonial research guidelines to raise ActionAid’s profile, and leverage transformation as well as funding, including research funding.

Cleans, collates, analyses, and shares existing and new data and stories to critically demonstrate our programme impact, and impact of our participatory HRBA approaches for fundraising and learning.

Develops jointly with IT the data structure needed to monitor programme impact, generate, and collate knowledge and use this for fundraising and learning and to communicate our work widely.

Profiles ActionAid’s research and impact externally.

Works closely with the GS fundraising team to develop large and impact focused proposals for donors.

Who we’re looking for:

• Masters (or equivalent experience) in development related social sciences with a strong programme development and management component or substantial experience leading, and doing programme/participatory research, evaluation, learning and knowledge management.
• Must have specific and substantial experience of managing research that contributes to a rights-based development programmes with poor and excluded communities in the global South.
• Must have substantial experience of and commitment to decolonisation of knowledge.
• Must have experience in providing research and MEL support to large donor funded
• projects.
• Must have HRBA programming and monitoring experience, including working with
• partners and social movements.
• Must have specific and substantial experience of designing and implementing rights based development programmes with poor and excluded communities in the global South.

You should also have a strong commitment to ActionAid’s values and ethos, including ActionAid’s feminist leadership principles.

What we offer:

ActionAid is committed to providing a welcoming, supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done, encourage close collaboration and sharing power, and where safeguarding standards and feminist leadership are exemplified everywhere. At ActionAid, you can look forward to a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment, including

• A workplace that embraces feminist principles
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption pay

How to Apply:

For more information on the role and its requirements and to apply please visit our website via the link.

Applications close at 23.59 GMT on Monday, 24 February 2025.

https://actionaidinternational.bamboohr.com/careers/209

Please check your application and make sure you meet all the essential criteria listed in the person specification. In addition, your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria. If you do not meet at least all the essential criteria, please do not apply as we only consider candidates if they meet the essential criteria listed on the job description. We will only consider candidates who have the right to work in the specified locations.

Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short listed applicants. Should you not have received feedback on your application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

ActionAid International will not consider unsolicited candidates from recruitment agencies. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time.