Job Description

Humanitarian Responses & Development Practice Lead

Summary

The Humanitarian Impact Institute (HII) is in an exciting period of growth, having just rebranded from the European Sustainable Development Organisation (ESDO). The rebrand is a reflection of our increasing focus on humanitarian operations. Our growth and impact means we are ready to add a Partner-level role to lead our Humanitarian Responses & Development Practice (HRDP). 

This is a permanent role working remotely, ideally full-time but part-time will also be considered for the right candidate.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years’ experience in humanitarian monitoring and evaluation, either with a specialisation in one sector or cross cutting theme; or with extensive multi-sectorial experience. The role is ideal for an experienced evaluator who wants to be part of a team and join HII's highest level of management.

The Role 

This role will lead one of HII’s four practices, the Humanitarian Responses & Development Practice (HRDP). The HRDP delivers evaluations and large MEAL programs globally, with a focus on MENA, south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Most of our work is delivered in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia and the Sahel.

HII and the HRDP practice is dedicated to increasing the impact of humanitarian and emergency responses, as well as development programs globally. You will be supervising a diverse team delivering performance evaluations, impact evaluations, AAP studies and TPMs. Your key role will be to build lasting client relationships and deliver high quality MEAL projects for them.

The role involves:

• Building lasting client relationships in key client organisations and geographies;
• Delivering a large portfolio of MEAL projects including evaluations, TPMs and other studies such as AAP studies;
• Attracting, developing and retaining a high performing team within the practice;
  Providing support, guidance and expertise into the design, delivery and completion of MEAL projects to ensure they are delivered to high quality standards;
• Providing strategic advice to both the teams in your practice and other practices within HII;
• Help ensure high levels of technical competency across all projects;
• Ensure all M&E projects are intersectional, conflict, disability and gender sensitive.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• 15+ years of experience in humanitarian monitoring and evaluation with a solid track record of humanitarian evaluations;
• The highest standards of writing;
• A specialisation in one sector or cross-cutting theme OR extensive multi-sectoral experience;
• Knowledge of business development processes;
• Advanced technical quant and qual skills;  
• Complete natural fluency in written and spoken English;
• Be completely aligned with our values and our goals on diversity, inclusion and localisation; and possess
• High levels of credibility in the industry.

Benefits

We have a social mission to increase impact in humanitarian and emergency responses and development programs globally.

This role will have a competitive base salary and will also be eligible for annual performance based payments.

In addition:

• you can work from anywhere in the world;
• work flexibly to cater for carers, parents and other circumstances;
• generous leave provisions;
• work with an exceptional team on important projects; and
• take a central role in building an impactful organisation.
  

Apply

Your application should include a Cover Letter and a CV. The Cover Letter should provide examples of your past experience that show how you meet the requirements of the role.