Insights and Learning Manager
Full time @Raising the village posted 49 minutes ago in SocialWork Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 19974
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Social Work
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
| Job title | Insights and Learning Manager |
| Reporting to | Senior Manager, Data Insights & Innovation |
| Years of experience | 5+ years |
| Location | Mbarara, UG |
| Travel required | Up to 20% |
| Terms | Full-time |
About Raising The Village
Raising The Village’s mission is to build and strengthen pathways out of ultra-poverty through an approach guided by data, designed with communities, and scaled by partnerships. We work with last-mile communities to implement solutions that raise incomes, sustain impact, and chart sustainable pathways to possibility within 24 months. To date, we have supported more than two million people in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with support from our partners and our team in North America. Find out more about our programs and impact at www.raisingthevillage.org.
The Venn department is the data and technology backbone of our organization, connecting advanced analytics and custom software tools with field implementation to ensure data-informed decision-making at every level.
Role overview
The Insights and Learning Manager is a pivotal role, responsible for transforming complex data into actionable insights, overseeing experimental learning projects, and ensuring RTV’s programs adapt effectively based on evidence. You will drive learning cycles across program teams, leveraging routine data, evaluation findings, and pilot learnings to refine our program methodology and scale evidence-based interventions. You will directly supervise the Research and pilots team of the department and will work closely with the other Venn department units, AL (Applied Learning) team, and program implementation
Key responsibilities
Program insights & learning integration
- Lead the synthesis of program insights from various data sources, including Baseline Household Survey, Annual Household Survey, Standards Evaluation, and Check-ins.
- Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for different stakeholders.
- Facilitate reflection and learning sessions across teams to foster evidence-based program adaptation.
Experimental designs & pilots
- Lead the design and oversight of critical learning experiments, pilots, and restricted projects.
- Define learning agendas, contribute to the development of experiment frameworks and ensure proper data capture for all pilots.
- Synthesize and ensure documentation of key learnings to inform strategic decisions and promote scaling of successful interventions.
Cross-team collaboration
- Serve as the learning and feedback bridge between the Venn and Applied Learning.
- Contribute to discussions regarding tool development and dashboard refinement and program measurement improvements.
Team leadership
- Manage, mentor, and support the professional growth of the Research and Data Analysts.
- Provide effective coaching, performance management, and opportunities for professional development.
- Promote a collaborative, high-performance, and outcome-oriented team culture.
Evidence for reporting & partnerships
- Contribute significantly to funder reporting by generating insightful analyses and packaging compelling evidence.
- Ensure high-quality documentation of results from experiment tests, restricted projects and learning pilots.
- Support engagement with external stakeholders through data-driven presentations and reports.
Professional requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, M&E, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in program monitoring, evaluation, and learning in the development sector.
- Proven leadership in managing multi-disciplinary teams and fostering a learning culture.
- Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership and donors.
- Strategic thinking, adaptability, and high attention to detail
Technical requirements
- Strong skills in statistical analysis and data visualization (Stata, R, Python, PowerBI, Tableau).
- Expertise in designing and managing MEL systems, outcome tracking, and learning frameworks.
- Experience with impact measurement methods, including experimental and quasi experimental designs.
- Ability to translate qualitative and quantitative data into actionable insights.
Raising The Village is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We highly encourage female candidates to apply.
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