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• Oversee
  the implementation of Raising Voices’ current learning strategy as well as
  proactively guide the evolution of new program areas as opportunities arise.
• Lead,
  support and supervise the learning team including: coordinating day-to- day
  activities; reviewing data collection tools, data management systems,
  analyses, and other learning outputs; facilitating team retreats; and
  providing ongoing mentorship/professional development.
• Oversee
  and support the operationalization of Raising Voices organizational learning
  & evaluation (L&E) framework, including helping to define and track
  appropriate benchmarks, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, creating
  accessible data summaries, documenting findings, and facilitating team-level
  reflections to ensure L&E findings are feeding directly into programmatic
  decision making.
• Formulate
  creative strategies and training content to deepen L&E skills and promote
  a broader learning culture for Raising Voices staff and our partners. This
  includes bridging research and practice.
• Deepen
  and diversify partnerships with academics and other research institutes.
  Leverage these relationships to generate rigorous evidence of the impact
  of our work and address knowledge gaps existing in the prevention field.
• Design,
  coordinate and provide technical oversight for a series of internal ‘Program
  Learning Assessments,’ which aim to generate rich, systematic learning
  about key questions emerging from our practice.
• Promote
  the credibility and value of practice based learning by proactively identifying
  new audiences for our work, maintaining constructive relationships with
  various stakeholders, honoring requests for interviews and information,
  and credibly representing Raising Voices in national, regional and
  international events.
• Steer
  the development of creative briefs, papers, and other publications with
  clearly defined implications for practice. Review academic papers developed
  by our partners, ensuring alignment to Raising Voices political analyses
  and values.
• Take
  initiative in management meetings, actively participate in all organizational
  processes, and contribute to long-term strategic planning.
• Works
  closely with donors and donor representatives and undertake fundraising activities
  to identify/respond to opportunities for research and evaluation projects.
• Foster
  and sustain a positive, innovative, rigorous work environment with the
  learning team an all teams at Raising Voices.

• The
  applicant for the Raising Voices Learning Coordinator should have seven years
  of relevant work experience with at least three years in program management.
  Post graduate degree desirable but relevant experience more important.
• Technical
  expertise in violence prevention, research ethics, M&E frameworks, quantitative
  and qualitative methodologies, and the ability to analyze and synthesize
  data is essential.
• Excellent
  written, facilitation and oral communications skills effective for different
  audiences, including academics/researchers, activists, and practitioners.
• Previous
  experience publishing academic papers and/or thought pieces, blogs,
  reports etc.
• Proven
  commitment to violence prevention and community mobilization.
• Knowledge
  of Raising Voices methodologies a plus.
• Strong
  leadership and relationship building skills, with demonstrated ability to make
  effective decisions and bring consensus and/or alignment across a diverse group
• Ability
  to critically reflect on quality and impact of work, and integrate lessons
  into programming/strategy refinements
• Transparent
  and honest communication, including a willingness to constructively
  challenge colleagues in a respectful, open manner
• Capacity
  and willingness to think outside the box and independently take leadership
  of new ideas
• Willingness/ability
  to travel in the region and internationally

• Completed
  Eligibility Form (Click
  here to download).
• An
  updated CV with indication of your preferred way of being contacted.
• A
  thoughtful cover letter that includes why you are interested in this
  position at this point in your career, and why you feel you are a good
  match for Raising Voices.
• A
  one-page writing sample that articulates your understanding of how
  practice based learning can strengthen activist organizations and
  contribute to advancing the field of violence prevention.

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