Data & Technology Manager, Acumen East & West Africa at Acumen
Acumen was incorporated on April 1, 2001, with seed capital from the Rockefeller Foundation, Cisco Systems Foundation and three individual philanthropists.
- Our desire was to transform the world of philanthropy by looking at all human beings as members of a single, global community where everyone had the opportunity to build a life of dignity.
About the Role
As the Data and Technology Manager you will be responsible for designing and implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the technology solution for the programmatic MEL framework under Green RISE Africa.
- The technology stack and solutions Acumen is leveraging include, but are not limited to:
- Salesforce as the central record for grant management, impact capture and reporting
- Form Assembly
- Google Suite
- AI-powered tools and enterprise solutions
Accountabilities Include
Operationalizing Green RISE Africa’s MEL framework:
Lead in managing, developing and improving the Green Rise Africa technology stack to support programme implementation
- Support the implementation of Green RISE Africa’s programmatic MEL framework (including MEL plan, data collection plan, data management plan, quality assurance protocols, results framework) through the technology stack to support data collection, management and reporting to the MasterCard Foundation
- Lead in the continued development of the technology platform to support partner reporting
- Work collaboratively with the Impact Manager: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning to co-develop quarterly reporting processes, automated reports, infographics, and data visualisations on key metrics and KPIs (including financial KPIs for companies), for sharing with a range of stakeholders
Collaborate closely with the Finance team to quality assure and integrate finance data with impact data
Capacity building – team and partners:
Build capacity of team members on how to use technology solutions for MEL implementation, including training and learning sessions
- Build capacity of partner organisations on how to report with the programme’s technology solutions
- Develop training materials and training sessions to upskill staff and partners with a range of skills in this space
- Support lower capacity organisations to develop their own internal reporting systems in line with programmatic needs
- Site visits to monitor partner data management and reporting systems
- Quarterly reporting on data quality from partners
Skills & Qualifications
At least 8 years of professional experience in a similar role – developing and maintaining a technology stack, including at least 3 years of experience in developing and managing data systems, MEL databases, and reporting tools
- Demonstrated experience configuring, administering, and stewarding Salesforce as the MEL system of record, working through in-house and external build partners
Demonstrated experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) for complex, multi-country programmes, including using technology to support MEL in field and country contexts, including mobile data collection
- Demonstrated ability to strengthen the use of data for decision-making across different organisational levels
- Strong skills in data analysis and data visualisation
- Experience setting up routine reporting systems (actuals vs targets) for quarterly and annual reporting
- Experience working with compliance teams on data governance and best practices
- Experience in AI solutions or AI agents for MEL
- Experience working in multi-country, matrix-managed environments
- Experience in gender and youth programmes or working with private sector partners
- Familiarity with Power BI, Airtable, Claude or similar tools.
How to Apply
Interested Applicant can apply via this link
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