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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title UK Grants Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Grade 4

Department Grants

Direct Report UK Grants Learning and Development Manager

Employment Permanent Full Time

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The UK Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will contribute to the delivery and development of an effective learning strategy through providing a comprehensive programme of support to the UK grants team and grantees. They will work closely with others to ensure that our learning is effectively captured and shared internally and externally. The post holder will also contribute to the development and implementation of the new UK grant making strategy and policy.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

 contribute to the continued the development of the monitoring, evaluation and learning strategy within the UK grants team and review its progress against stated aims,  review and revise the monitoring, evaluation and learning tools, processes and systems, Development and  working with Programme Managers determine appropriate learning implementation of the interventions with agencies funded to run strategic grants or special monitoring, evaluation initiatives, and learning strategy  develop and implement a strategy to review performance of different grant making models,  develop and implement plans for training and supporting grants staff and grantees in the use of these tools, processes and systems.

 assist in the development, management and review of an annual monitoring, evaluation and learning work plan,  support and advise other team members in monitoring outcomes and learning objectives for the grants initiatives they manage as well as supporting relevant grantees, Quality control,  support other team members with evaluations of strategic grants or monitoring and special initiatives, evaluation activities  to have an awareness of ‘Value for Money’ issues and their relevance to the voluntary sector, our grantees, funders and Comic Relief in particular  participate in the ongoing development of an effective information management and retrieval system,  play a lead role on appointment of all external evaluators.

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 identify good monitoring, evaluation and learning practice and investigate ways in which this might be used within Comic Relief or promoted or replicated among grantees as well as with our own International Grants Learning team,  manage high quality Comic Relief-generated evaluation and learning Ensuring learning is reports and the ongoing analysis and reporting of appropriate data, appropriately shared  liaise with other funders and the sector on sharing learning in monitoring, evaluation and learning approaches and participate in relevant networks  to have an awareness of the newly emerging ‘transparency’ agenda and the need for Comic Relief to be open and accountable with key stakeholders

 undertake occasional grant assessment work, Grant making and  participate in the UK grants team or committee meetings where management appropriate,  undertake visits to funded organisations  work closely with the Grants Communications Team and other Comic Relief staff with communications responsibilities to identify projects, Ensuring programmes or initiatives associated with success and/or valuable accountability and learning outcomes in order to develop their potential communications and public understanding fundraising purposes, of Comic Relief’s UK grant making  ensure the evaluation of work funded by Comic Relief takes account of the needs of Comic Relief’s fundraising and communications stakeholders and is fully utilised to demonstrate impact.  undertake any appropriate work as delegated by the Learning and Development Manager or Head of UK Grants,  use any opportunity that presents itself to support the organisation’s drive for sponsorship both for cash donations and gifts in kind, Other duties  participate and contribute as part of the UK team, taking an active role in team development and within the Grants Department generally,  share in Comic Relief’s values and participate as a full member of the Comic Relief team, and where appropriate, to support initiatives and activities across the whole organisation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR : UK GRANTS MONITORING AND EVALUATION MANAGER GRADE: 4 EXPERIENCE WHY IMP. App Int Test Test Format Experience of working in the UK voluntary To understand the context and challenges for the Ess. Ö Ö Ö Assessment and/or community sector voluntary and community sector in demonstrating the exercise impact of their work Extensive experience in monitoring and To develop and implement appropriate monitoring, Ess. Ö Ö evaluating grant programmes evaluation and learning strategies. JOB SKILLS WHY IMP. App Int Test Test Format Strategic thinking To develop robust and coherent strategies and ensure Ess. Ö they are understood and applied effectively by staff Analytical skills To identify strengths and weaknesses of grant Ess. Ö Ö Assessment applications and reports and to develop learning Exercise strategies Communication Skills To write a clear strategy papers, reports and Ess. Ö Ö Presentation at correspondence with accurate spelling and grammar. interview Can speak with authority, confidence and sensitivity with stakeholders at meetings, on the phone or in Written test presentations. To deliver effective internet-based communications. People management and development. To play an effective role in delivering results through the Ess Ö work of others. Relationship Management To manage relationships with grantees, consultants, as Ess. Ö well as other CR partners such as the BBC and celebrities to ensure our grant making values and strategies are understood and effectively implemented. Problem Solving To be able to think through challenging issues around Ess. Ö Ö Assessment grant making, develop and revise learning strategies exercise based on experience. Operational Risk Management To identify and assesses the risks associated with the Ess Ö work of learning from our grant making and takes steps to

manage them. Motivating Contacts To understand Comic Relief’s mission and values and Ess. Ö can use them to persuade others to actively support the organisation. Personal effectiveness To be self-aware, able to empathise and adapt to the Ess Ö needs of others. To work effectively in a small team. To manage stress. Project management To understand and apply appropriate tools and skills to Ess Ö the management and administration of projects. Budget Management Assess financial implications of grant applications and the Ess. Ö Accounts effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation budgets Exercise IT literacy in MS Windows and MS Office To create and edit documents using word processing, Ess. Ö Ö Written test Powerpoint or spreadsheet software, and to store and retrieve them on the network. To use e-mail, an electronic calendar and the Internet effectively. KNOWLEDGE WHY IMP App Int Tes Test . t Format Able to outline the mission of Comic Relief Shows commitment and interest in CR Ess. Ö and awareness of one of our campaigns An understanding of Diversity In order to be able to promote diversity throughout the Ess. Ö organisation Understanding of relevant issues for the To make adequately informed decisions over appropriate Ess. Ö Ö UK voluntary and community sector strategies for learning from our grant making QUALIFICATION/OTHER WHY IMP. App Int Test Test REQUIREMENTS Format Willing to travel To undertake project visits, Ess. Ö corporate trips etc as required

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