Learning, Evidence and Impact Lead

Amref Health Africa in Kenya — Africa's largest international health NGO — is seeking a seasoned Learning, Evidence and Impact Lead to join its Kenya Country Programme. Reporting directly to the Programme Director, this strategic role provides technical and leadership oversight for learning systems, evidence generation, and impact measurement across a diverse, multi-country programme portfolio with an average annual budget of USD 40 million.

This is not a routine MEL position. You will champion a culture of adaptive management, ensuring that data and insights are not only collected but actively used to drive programme improvement, inform scale-up strategies, and engage donors, governments, and communities in meaningful dialogue about impact. You will lead the refinement of the programme's Theory of Change, define outcome-level impact pathways, and ensure inclusive learning processes that centre the voices of those most affected by Amref's work.

• Lead the design and implementation of a programme-wide Learning, Impact and Adaptation Framework aligned with donor requirements and programme objectives.
• Embed systematic learning across the full programme lifecycle — from design and pilot through to scale and policy engagement.
• Periodically validate and refine the programme Theory of Change, tracking outcome-level impact pathways across countries.
• Provide strategic oversight of MEL systems, ensuring data quality, consistency, and utility across all implementing partners.
• Translate complex data and evidence into compelling narratives and visualisations for diverse audiences including donors, senior leadership, government counterparts, and community stakeholders.
• Design and facilitate learning events, pause-and-reflect sessions, and knowledge exchange forums that build adaptive capacity across programme teams.
• Coach and mentor MEL staff and programme teams, fostering a safe environment for reflection, experimentation, and course correction.
• Oversee the development of high-quality evidence products — research briefs, impact reports, case studies, and learning notes — for internal and external audiences.
• Lead engagement with external evaluators, research partners, and academic institutions to strengthen the programme's evidence base.
• Ensure learning and evidence are systematically integrated into donor reporting, proposal development, and strategic planning processes.

• Demonstrate at least 8–10 years of progressive MEL, research, or knowledge management experience within complex health, development, or humanitarian programmes.
• Design and implement mixed-methods research and evaluation frameworks, including both quantitative and qualitative approaches.
• Lead Theory of Change development and refinement processes with multi-stakeholder teams across multiple geographies.
• Translate technical data into clear, audience-specific narratives — written, verbal, and visual — that influence decision-making at senior levels.
• Facilitate participatory learning and sense-making processes with diverse teams, including community-level stakeholders.
• Manage and mentor multi-disciplinary MEL teams, building capacity and ownership at all levels.
• Engage confidently with institutional donors (e.g., FCDO, Gates Foundation, USAID) on evidence and learning requirements.
• Apply adaptive management principles in complex, multi-partner programme environments.
• Hold a Master's degree (MBA, MSc, or MA) in a relevant field such as Public Health, Development Studies, Statistics, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.

Amref Health Africa offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and in line with INGO sector benchmarks in Kenya. The estimated monthly gross salary for this role ranges between KES 350,000 – KES 600,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Additional benefits typical of Amref's employment terms apply.

• Comprehensive medical insurance cover
• Opportunities for professional development and learning
• Exposure to a large-scale, multi-country programme portfolio
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment

Ideal candidates are seasoned MEL or learning professionals who view monitoring and evaluation as a tool for transformation, not just accountability. You thrive in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, are energised by facilitating reflection and change, and can hold both strategic vision and operational detail simultaneously. You are equally comfortable presenting to a donor steering committee and sitting with community health workers to understand what the data really means on the ground.

Do not apply if you have fewer than 8 years of relevant MEL experience, if you view this as primarily a data collection or reporting role, or if you are not comfortable with frequent stakeholder engagement and facilitation responsibilities.

To apply for this position, visit the Amref Health Africa Kenya careers portal or the official Amref website and submit your application online. Prepare an updated CV and a cover letter clearly demonstrating how your experience aligns with the principal responsibilities outlined above. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

Important: Amref Health Africa does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Never pay for any assessment, certificate, or notarisation as part of any application to Amref. If in doubt, contact Amref Kenya directly through official channels.