8/2/2019 Director Position Available at the Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results, University of Witwatersrand

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DIRECTORPOSITION

CLEARCentreforLearningonEvaluationandResults,UniversityofWitwatersrand Description:The vision of the CLEAR located in the Graduate School of Public & Development Management (P&DM) at theUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits) is is to support development anchored in evidence, learning andmutual accountability. To achieve this, CLEAR Wits provides high quality Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) capacitybuilding and Performance Management (PM) services to government and civil society clients in South Africa, Ghana

and Kenya. CLEAR Wits provides training, evaluation, technical advisory services and applied research.

CLEAR Centre Wits seeks applications for the position of: Director

Requirements:

The Director is expected to have excellent understanding of professional and international monitoring and evaluationstandards. In executing the role they are to provide the vision and leadership, develop relationships and workeffectively with donors, regional governments, civil society organizations, academia and CLEAR Centres academicand administrative staff. He/she will be expected to manage overall activities and systems, including donor fundingrequirements and reporting, in alignment with University policies and procedures.

The candidate requires a doctoral or masters degree in Economics, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Business

Administration, or related fields. Ten years professional experience, ideally in M&E, with at least five years at a seniorlevel managing an evaluation function. In addition the candidate would demonstrate excellent management of supportareas and systems, for example, staffing, budgets and marketing activities.

The Director will be required to seek funds for on-going development and running of the Centre and be available totravel periodically in the continent and beyond.

He/she must demonstrate outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills; independent and strategic decision makingskills; an understanding of negotiation skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills (fluency in English is arequirement, French is an advantage); active listening and supervisory skills; ability to work under pressure and provea fine attention to detail.

Key Functions:

The Director is responsible for the overall leadership and management of CLEAR Wits including:

Development of relationships with clients and stakeholders, governance structures, and partners

Development of current and long-term CLEAR goals and objectives in accordance with the CLEAR InitiativeBoards guidance

Development of an Africa-wide network to provide top quality M&E services to support evidence based policymaking

Lead the Centre in its focus on Monitoring and Evaluation of Results taking cognisance of donor andUniversity requirements

Oversee quality of CLEAR Wits programmes and functions including monitoring and reporting requirements ofthe CLEAR Wits academic and administrative team

Review and evaluate resource requirements to ensure efficient management of the Centre

Closing Date:11 May 2012

8/2/2019 Director Position Available at the Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results, University of Witwatersrand

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Remuneration:A competitive salary package which includes retirement fund and medical aid will be offered depending onqualifications and experience.

CLEAR Wits is donor funded contract renewal is dependent on performance and deliverables and donor funding.

For more information contactStephen Porter at stephen.porter@wits.ac.za

To apply:Submit a covering letter together with a CV that includes the name, address and contact details (as well as emailaddresses) of three referees, copy of identity card and certified copies of degrees/diplomas to Ms Velashka MartinHuman Resources Manager, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, University of the Witwatersrand PrivateBag X3 Wits 2050 South Africa.

Contact: Velashka Martin Fax (011) 717 8170Email: Velashka.martin@wits.ac.za