JOB DESCRIPTION RESULTS MEASUREMENT CO-ORDINATOR, FSD AFRICA

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1 JOB DESCRIPTION RESULTS MEASUREMENT CO-ORDINATOR, FSD AFRICA SUMMARY FSD Africa is looking to recruit a motivated, team-orientated, high-achiever with significant experience of monitoring and results measurement (MRM), especially in an international development context. This Results Measurement Co-ordinator role provides an excellent opportunity to work on both technical and operational aspects of financial sector development MRM in sub-saharan Africa. Based in Nairobi, the successful candidate will be challenged to think strategically, deliver an MRM system for FSD Africa and train and mentor MRM leads from across the FSD Network. This work will take place in collaboration with key partners from across East Africa and beyond, including financial institutions, international development organisations and the FSD Network. This is initially a six month role with the potential for conversion to a longer-term contract. Job Title Location Education FSD Africa Results Measurement Co-ordinator Nairobi, Kenya with African travel Masters degree in highly relevant subject Experience Package Duration At least five years in a highly relevant field 40,000 per year with benefits Six month probation, with potential for a three year contract BACKGROUND FSD Africa a dynamic financial sector development specialist Based in Nairobi, FSD Africa is a 30 million non-profit company funded by the UK Government s Department for International Development. Its core purpose is to reduce poverty across sub-saharan Africa through financial sector development. FSD Africa sees itself as a catalyst for change, working with partners to build financial markets that are robust, efficient and, above all, inclusive. It uses funding, research and technical expertise to identify market failures and strengthen the capacity of its partners to improve access to financial services and drive economic growth. FSD Africa believes strong and responsive financial markets will be central to Africa s emerging growth story and the prosperity of its people. FSD Africa currently has a diverse staff of ten highly dynamic financial sector and economic development professionals. FSD Africa a regional platform for financial sector development FSD Africa is also a regional platform. It fosters collaboration, best practice transfer,

2 economies of scale and coherence between development agencies, donors, financial institutions, practitioners and government entities with a role in financial market development in sub-saharan Africa. FSD Africa has a specific mandate to provide strategic and operational support to the FSD Network. Today, the FSD Network: Comprises two regional FSDs - FSD Africa based in Kenya (est. 2013) and FinMark Trust based in South Africa (est. 2002), as well as - seven national FSDs in Kenya (est. 2005), Moçambique (est. 2014), Nigeria (est. 2007), Rwanda (est. 2011), Tanzania (est. 2005), Uganda (est. 2014) and Zambia (est. 2013). Specialises in inclusive financial sector development, through interventions such as SME finance, agriculture finance, housing finance, savings groups, and digital financial services. A number of FSDs are starting to explore financial sector development for growth, through capital market development interventions such as secondary stock exchange development, capacity building and skills development. Represents a collective investment of 285+ million by DFID; The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; The Swedish International Development Corporation; The Danish International Development Agency; Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada; RNE (Netherlands) and The World Bank. Employs over 100 full time members of staff across sub-saharan Africa and a uses wide range of specialist consultants. FSD Africa a diverse portfolio of pan African projects with a focus on market development and poverty impact FSD Africa has a rich track-record of market development work. Since late 2012, it has completed 18 interventions (projects, keynote meetings, research and scoping work) in countries such as Nigeria, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia a collective spend of approximately 950,000. Today, FSDA has a total of 35 live interventions (projects, keynote meetings, research and scoping work) in countries such as Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Moçambique and Rwanda a commitment of approximately 21.7 million. This portfolio represents a combination of interventions that build FSD Africa as a new institution, but also deliver market development and poverty reduction. The process of monitoring, evaluating and capturing learning from such a diverse programme of work is challenging and exciting, but also fundamentally important to the success FSD Africa. Further details about FSD Africa and the FSD Network can be found on the website: OBJECTIVES & SCOPE OF WORK

3 Reporting to FSD Africa s Chief Operating Officer and Regional Co-ordinator, the successful candidate will build on the monitoring and results measurement (MRM) assets developed by FSD Africa so far. Specific objectives and activities will include: Designing and delivering a comprehensive but practical MRM system for FSD Africa. This will involve the development of: results chains and logical frameworks at the programme and project levels; qualitative and quantitative measurement implementation plans; tools and processes for data collection and reporting; systematic approaches to internal and external evaluation; MRM capacity building for FSD Africa colleagues; and written MRM policies and procedures. Supporting the design and delivery of MRM systems for FSD Network members. This will involve the provision of MRM guidance and capacity building to interested FSDs. It will build on written guidance by Oxford Policy Management on developing a common approach to MRM for the FSD Network, which is expected to be finalised in July FSD Africa s Results Measurement Co-ordinator will help network members to apply this guidance to their contexts. This will require African travel. Fostering a vibrant FSD Network Working Group for MRM. A community of practice for FSD Network MRM is already under development. FSD Africa s Results Measurement Co-ordinator will chrystallise the Working Group by injecting energy and ideas, and formalising its ongoing modus operandi. The purpose is to share knowledge, strengthen the FSD MRM community and provide a platform for MRM training. Developing and managing innovative tools and channels to capture and share FSD Africa and FSD Network impact. This role will provide scope to strengthen existing and create new ways to measure and communicate the impact of financial sector development. Working closely with the FSD Africa Communications Manager, these new methods might include: longitudinal research projects, conference speaking, video diaries, podcasts and surveying. COMPETENCIES To deliver these objectives and the associated scope of work, FSD Africa is searching for a candidate with the following skills and experience: Excellent knowledge and understanding of MRM. FSD Africa and the other FSDs operate in complex environments and deliver a diverse portfolio of projects. To monitor and evaluate performance and impact effectively, as well as capture learning to enrich future programming, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate a deep conceptual understanding of MRM. They will also need to demonstrate knowledge of how MRM is applied to the field of international development and preferably how it relates to financial market systems development. Extensive experience of developing and operating MRM systems. FSD Africa already has a number of MRM assets such as: theories of change, results frameworks and monitoring tools. An MRM manual is also under development. The successful

4 candidate will need to demonstrate a proven track record of excellence in MRM, which will allow them to build on this work and fully develop, implement and manage an effective FSD Africa MRM system. Although not mandatory, FSD Africa would strongly prefer to hire a candidate with knowledge of financial systems in Africa gained from working in a financial institution, consultancy firm or other relevant organisation. Excellent knowledge and experience of training and coaching others in MRM. FSD Africa is part of the FSD Network. Each of the FSDs has an MRM lead. The successful candidate will demonstrate their potential to provide targeted support to each of these leads to build in-house FSD MRM capacity and improve the coherence of MRM approaches across the FSD Network. CONDUCT OF THE WORK FSD Africa is a small organisation with dynamic, talented staff members. It is looking to recruit a Results Measurement Co-ordinator with the following personal qualities. Highly team and people-orientated. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, with a focus on relationship-building. FSD Africa is a small team, but this role will involve contact with a range of important stakeholders from DFID officials and external consultants to MRM leads at other FSDs and the FSD Africa team. Flexibility, creativity and initiative. FSD Africa has a small team with a flat management structure. This presents tremendous potential for staff to take independent responsibility for large and exciting programmes of work. FSD Africa staff members need to be able to take the initiative in the absence of constant oversight. Motivated and goal-focussed. FSD Africa s work is rewarding, wide-ranging and challenging. The successful candidate will therefore need to balance intellectual curiosity with a strong instinct for finishing tasks. A track record of high quality delivery under time pressure is highly desirable. OUTCOMES AND DELIVERABLES A set of precise deliverables for the six-month probation period will be agreed by the successful candidate and FSD Africa line managers. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Assessment criteria Weighting (%) Knowledge of MRM, preferably in a financial sector development context 25 Experience of developing and operating an MRM system in practice, preferably in a financial sector development context Knowledge and experience of building team and individual capacity and 30 45

5 Assessment criteria knowledge sharing in MRM Weighting (%) Total 100 APPLICATION Candidates are invited to submit one-page cover letters and two-page CVs to by 1200 EAT on 24 July The best qualified applicants will be invited to interview for the position.