Head of Impact and Strategy Performance

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Girls Not Brides is a global partnership of more than 1,500 civil society organisations from over 100 countries committed to ending child marriage and ensuring girls can reach their full potential.
Members are based throughout Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. We share the conviction that every girl has the right to lead the life she chooses and that – by ending child marriage – we can achieve a safer, healthier and more prosperous future for all.
Stronger together, Girls Not Brides member organisations bring child marriage to global attention, build an understanding of what it will take to end child marriage and call for the laws, policies and programmes that will make a difference in the lives of millions of girls.

JOB SUMMARY

Essential experience, skills and attributesDemonstrated leadership of MEAL and organisational impact functions within gender equality, development or human rights contexts. Proven ability to design, implement and oversee organisation-wide MEAL and performance frameworks, including complex evaluations and impact assessments.Advanced technical expertise in MEAL, including theory of change, results frameworks, indicators, evaluation design and mixed-method approaches. Solid understanding of organisational performance management, including strategic planning and reporting processes. Proficiency in MEAL tools and systems (e.g. data collection platforms, dashboards, CRM systems). Strong track record of translating data, evidence and strategy performance into clear insights to inform decision-making. Experience producing high-quality, audience-focused impact communications (e.g. reports, donor outputs, dashboards) and managing external consultants or research partners. Strong people management skills, with experience building inclusive, high-performing teams, supporting professional development, and overseeing planning and budgets. Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences. Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. A collaborative, inclusive and values-driven leadership style, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across cultures, geographies and time zones. Strategic mindset, able to balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail, and a strong commitment to the mission and values of Girls Not Brides.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead Girls Not Brides’ strategy performance and impact measurement  Lead the organisation’s monitoring, evaluation, accountability and leaning (MEAL) and impact measurement strategy, ensuring alignment with the organisational strategy.Oversee the design, implementation and continuous improvement of MEAL systems, tools and processes across the organisation, ensuring they are robust, coherent and consistently applied.Oversee high‑quality data collection, analysis, and reporting across all projects, programmes and organisational initiatives, enabling evidence‑based decision‑making and adaptive programming.Oversee organisational evaluations and impact assessments, ensuring methodological rigour and relevance.Working together with the Head of Research, Evidence and Learning, support the integration of evidence and learning into organisational planning, and strategy performance management, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Oversee strong coordination between portfolio management, MEAL, and organisational performance frameworks.Lead organisational strategic planning, performance monitoring and reportingLead the annual organisational planning process, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and cross-team coherence.Support the Director of Learning, Evidence and Impact to shape and drive the organisation’s vision for evidence‑driven decision‑making.Advise (senior) leadership on strategic strategy performance trends, risks and opportunities.Oversee organisational reporting processes, including the preparation of regular progress report to senior leadership and the Board of Trustees, donor reporting and annual reporting.Oversee the development of robust, consistent portfolio management systems and processes to deliver against donor commitments in line with the organisational strategy. Support Impact communication and storytellingEnsure close collaboration between the Impact, Development, and Communications teams to deliver consistent, high‑quality impact communication to various stakeholders.Oversee the development of the annual Impact Report and relevant inputs to the Trustees Annual Report, ensuring it reflects robust evidence, compelling insights and clear organisational accountability.Ensure the organisation has strong impact stories, case studies and data to communicate to donors, partners, members and the Board to demonstrate progress and influence change.Team leadership and managementLead and manage a globally dispersed Impact team and set clear shared and individual performance goals to meet team and organisational objectives.Foster collaboration across cultures, geographies, and time-zones; promote professional development, care, inclusion, and wellbeing.Represent Girls Not Brides in high-level MEAL, evidence and impact spaces, contributing to thought leadership and sector learning.Stay abreast of emerging MEAL methodologies, accountability standards and sector innovations, ensuring Girls Not Brides remains at the forefront of impact practice.Wider Organizational ResponsibilitiesCommit to the mission and vision of Girls Not Brides, putting these at the forefront of all planning, work and actions. Uphold the core values of Girls Not Brides in all areas of work and interactions with colleagues, members, partners, and other stakeholders. Comply with Girls Not Brides’ policies and processes, including for safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, the code of conduct and data protection. Ensure that internal databases and monitoring information are kept fully up-to-date. Commit to ongoing personal development and learning. Fulfil any other reasonable requests for the advancement of Girls Not Brides. 

REQUIRED SKILLS

Team leadership, People management, Project management, Investigation, Compliance

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Diploma, Associate's degree