Monitoring And Evaluation Lead, Latin America

Master Job Title: Regional Insight Lead, Latin America

About Water.org

1 in 4 people around the world lack access to safe water and 2 in 5 people don’t have access to a safe toilet. We are working every day to change this. We are Water.org. We’re here to bring water and sanitation to the world. We want to make it safe, accessible, and cost-effective because we believe that water is the way to empower a bright future that we can all share in, worldwide. We are an international nonprofit organization based in Kansas City, Missouri that has positively transformed millions of lives around the world through access to safe water and sanitation. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, we pioneer market-driven financial solutions to the global water crisis. For more than 30 years, we’ve been providing women hope, children health and families a bright future.

Join our Insights team!

We are seeking to hire a Regional Insights Lead (Monitoring and Evaluation Lead) responsible for our Latin America region. The Regional Insights Lead is primarily responsible for leading regional implementation of the Insights department strategy, practices, and initiatives across the measurement and audit, impact intelligence, and insight generation service areas.

What You’ll do

Insights Strategy Execution

Manages critical processes to establish the region’s evidence base, ensuring that impact and insights are credible, objective, accurate, complete, timely, and relevant. Works collaboratively to lead implementation of the regional Insights strategy, including related budget and operational planning. Supports development and implementation theories of change and performance measurement plans.

Impact Data Governance

Designs and leads the implementation of impact governance, such as guidelines, processes, and tools to meet the organization’s minimum standards for data governance.

Audit

Leads the design, planning, and implementation of region-wide program monitoring visits to verify impact, working closely with partnership and intervention leads. Design and implement regional impact reviews, assessments, and research & evaluations initiatives across a variety of methods.

Impact Intelligence

Leads tracking and analysis of the region’s impact and partnership data and serves as a system champion to support and trains regional staff on the organization’s impact management information system.

Insight Generation and Revenue Support

Leads and/or contributes to the design, implementation, and dissemination of knowledge products applicable to regional activities, manages insights grants, and internal funding budgets. Provides exceptional service and input to proposal development and donor/stakeholder impact reporting

Why Water.org?

At Water.org, we’re dedicated to breaking barriers to safe water access for everyone, everywhere. When you join us, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven team committed to sustainability, diversity, and making a lasting impact. We offer growth opportunities, a collaborative culture, and the chance to drive global change.

Learn more about working at Water.org

Supervisory Responsibility

• Individual contributor with no subordinates.

What Makes you a great fit

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, economics, social sciences, international development and/or equivalent related working experience.
• Eight or more years of experience in measurement frameworks, monitoring and evaluation, research, statistics, data systems and analytics, survey development and deployment.
• Two or more years of experience leading monitoring and evaluation functions.
• Proficient (written and verbal) in English.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 25% of domestic and international travel.

Being authorized to work in the country posted is a precondition of employment.

Type and Estimated Length of Employment:

Indefinite

This position offers country-specific benefits and market-based, competitive salary as well as periodic review for merit and incentive pay based on organizational and personal achievement.

Water.org is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, military and veteran status, genetic information, and any other status protected by law. We provide qualified applicants and employees reasonable accommodation, when necessary, to enable individuals to complete the application process and/or perform the essential functions of the job. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We strive to build and maintain a diverse team that will advance our mission and work and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.