Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 09, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

We are seeking a Director of Evidence and Impact to lead and develop this function into a world-class department. As a specialist in criminal justice, this role will specifically lead on evidencing the impact of Justice Defenders’ legal work. Primarily, this position will be responsible for producing quantitative and qualitative evidence, identifying what is behind good practice and positive results.
The Director of Evidence and Impact will transform how we use data to improve outcomes for the people we serve. They will prove the impact of our legal education, training and practice and public interest litigation, highlighting particularly impactful cases and our contribution to them. Ultimately increasing the overall efficiency and efficacy of our organisation. The post holder will work across Justice Defenders to oversee the data supply chain, validate the accuracy of the data produced and feed back into the continual improvement of our delivery.
This position will be responsible for leading data analysis and evaluation, and for maintaining the quality of the impact generated by the organisation. The Director of Evidence and Impact will build and lead the Monitoring & Evaluation team to generate robust evidence on what works and what needs correcting. Improving our Monitoring & Evaluation systems, legal education, training and practice, and ultimately the outcomes for defenceless people seeking justice.
The Director of Evidence and Impact serves as a member of the Leadership Team, providing insights into organisational performance and trends to inform growth and decision-making. The evidence this senior role brings will enable Justice Defenders to scale its operations and demonstrate the social and financial case for investment with donors and the general public.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide strategic leadership to our work in building evidence for the impact of Justice Defenders’ legal education, training and practice across multiple countries and contexts.
• Set Justice Defenders’ strategy for monitoring and evaluation and impact.
• Provide final oversight of all aspects of our legal education, training and practice monitoring and evaluation and impact indicators.
• Build world-class systems for evidence and impact that provide a strong foundation for the long-term flourishing of the organisation.
• Lead the hiring and management of a high-performing monitoring and evaluation team based on the organisation’s identified needs and strategic goals.
• Provide mentoring and training within our team, and create a nurturing environment that encourages the growth and development of colleagues in their work relating to evidence and impact.
• Lead in building and running a data-driven approach, creating a core analytical capability, and building a culture of high impact across Justice Defenders.
• Provide and own evidence for decision-making, business and strategic planning.
• Drive the production of engaging dashboards and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure our use of data is aligned with our values and honours those we work alongside.

YOUR PROFILE
• We are looking for candidates who posses the following skills, competencies and experiences:
• Background in law and legal research, evaluation and data analysis.
• Expertise in evaluating legal practice, ideally as part of a law firm.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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