• Work with and support MFI staff to collect, store, analyse, and use impact-related data
• Good working relationships with MFI staff who have responsibility for impact data, which facilitate shared understanding of MFIs’ challenges related to impact data and to promote working in partnership to find creative solutions
• Operational solutions are put in place to overcome problems with data collection and storage within the MFI
• MFI staff have access to coaching from the Impact Specialist to improve their data analysis skills, develop and improve impact-related reports
• MFIs have access to best practices from the VisionFund International (VFI) network related to impact data and client service
• MFI field staff develop their understanding of the relevance of impact, which creates stronger staff engagement
• Analyze MFI impact data to create evidence of impact and engaging narrative that can be used for marketing and communication purposes
• Global Center regional teams receive regular impact performance reports that include recommendations or change to increase MFIs’ impact
• Research and analysis of industry-related impact data and knowledge of developments in economic development sector is available for improving relevance of all impact reports
• Create and oversee client surveys and coordinate impact evaluations in MFI
• MFI is supported to develop and implement Impact Monitoring Plans especially identifying data
  requirements
• MFI is supported in designing small scale studies and surveys (i.e. questionnaires with appropriate methodology and resources needed) that can be used to understand impact on clients and provide evidence of impact for use in marketing and communications, etc., for a wide variety of audiences
• External consultants have regular point of contact for projects related to evaluating impact
• By working with other VisionFund Global Center Teams, evidence, learning and impact findings and organizational learning of the programs and operations (especially best practices and lessons learned) are appropriately documented and disseminated at the different levels within the network and externally
• Any other relevant impact duties assigned by management.

Required Professional Experience

• Bachelors-level degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Demography, or any equivalent qualification bias in Monitoring and Evaluation
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role preferably in a developmental organization or research-based institution
• Deep experience of working with microfinance clients or understanding of microfinance operations or beneficiaries of humanitarian programs
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of best practices related to the collection, storage, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
• Experience of measuring outreach and impact and analyzing data to create evidence of impact.
• Experience of creating and administering client surveys, analyzing the results, and writing reports/presentations about conclusions and recommendations
• Experience of analyzing data and information: (a) to identify areas for improvement and (b) to monitor progress against goals; (c) to create narrative that engages internal and external audiences.
• Experience of delivering training to groups and/or one-on-one coaching
• Demonstrable skill at writing in English
• Proven ability to manage projects and achieve through others
• Demonstrable skill at producing high quality reports and presentations for donors and partners
• Skilled with Excel, PPT, ODK, Kobo Collect, SPSS and Word and aptitude for learning new data
  management and presentation platforms (e.g. PowerBI)

Interested candidates should send their applications together with their detailed Curriculum Vitae, three traceable referees and copies of certificates to email.

The People, Culture and Administration Manager
VisionFund Malawi
Private Bag A232
LILONGWE