Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

**Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning**

Job Announcement

**Reports to**: CEO

**Location**:Switzerland / Europe - Remote

**Start date**:ASAP

**About City Cancer Challenge**

City Cancer Challenge Foundation (C/Can) supports cities around the world as they work to improve access to equitable, quality cancer care.

The approach is built on the core principle that cities can drive impact at national level by crafting data-driven solutions with the support of a network of global, regional, and local partners that reflect an understanding of the unique local context.

C/Can was launched by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) at the 2017 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. It was established as a standalone Swiss Foundation in January 2019, and is now active in 14 cities around the world.

**Summary of Position**

Are you an experienced Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning professional interested in working with a dynamic, innovative and growing international health organisation?

The City Cancer Challenge Foundation is at a stage of high growth and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) are key to our success. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced MEL professional to lead our MEL/Effectiveness and Impact Team, empower C/Can with a comprehensive results based management approach, risk management, and identify opportunities to strengthen quality and effectiveness through evidence-based organisational learning.

You will collaborate across the C/Can team to provide valuable insights and recommendations based on the collection, analysis and interpretation of the data from the network of cities and internally within the organisation. You will also collaborate with a diverse range of partners (including private sector, government, development agencies) and city stakeholders to share knowledge and ensure alignment. The position requires strong leadership and interpersonal skills to help guide the strategy and decision-making of the organisation, in close collaboration with the Technical Cooperation and regional teams.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Thought leadership and representation contribute to and align with best practices in monitoring, evaluation and learning
- Develop the framework to assess and continuously measure impact for C/Can
- Develop and own the framework for evaluation, measurement and reporting impact of the organisation and the projects
- Analyse data for impact evaluation at the project, city and cross-organisational levels
- Facilitate alignment among different teams within C/Can to cultivate a culture centered on results-based management
- Lead organisational risk management
- Identify and and recommend improvements to ensure efficiency and achievement of impact
- Recruit, coach and guide the MEL/Effectiveness and Impact team
- Budget setting, management and monitoring of the MEL/Effectiveness and Impact team
- Ensure quality data and information is accessible across the organisation to inform decision making

**Required experience and competencies**
- Required work experience_
- At least 12 years professional experience, with a minimum of 5 years working at an international level in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation strategies, with advanced written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Demonstrated experiences working in Low-and-Middle Income Countries (LMICs)
- Demonstrated experiences working with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting
- Education_
- Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines: statistics, social sciences, public health, computer science, information systems, or related fields - Master’s degree preferred.
- Required competencies_
- Demonstrated experience in developing organisational monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks, preferably in global health
- Demonstrated experience in collaboration with partners and global stakeholders, ideally including the private sector
- Demonstrated experience in business intelligence or performance analytics
- Demonstrated experience of results based management
- Demonstrated experience of programme management
- Demonstrated experience of risk management
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear and actionable insights
- Strong team leadership and management skills
- Strong problem solving and communication skills
- Analytical mindset and attention to detail
- Proven record of producing accurate and high-quality work to tight deadlines
- Ability to work in a flexible, fast-paced work environment
- Good numerical and report writing skills

**How to apply**

**Job Type**: 100%

Schedule:

- 8 Hour Shift

Work Location: Remote