Position Summary: Misean Cara is a learning organisation, adapting to changing contexts, disseminating good development practice to our members and providing opportunities for our members to learn from each other. The Learning and Capacity Strengthening (L&CS) Manager position plays a key role in promoting evidence-based learning within Misean Cara and among its members. Supported by the Learning and Development Team and working in collaboration with other teams in Misean Cara, the Manager oversees learning, monitoring, evaluation and research initiatives that enhance the development work of Misean Cara and its members. The L&CS manager will lead Misean Cara's locally led development approach. The L&CS Manager is a member of the senior management team and contributes to overall strategic and operational decisions. 


Position Responsibilities

A. Lead and implement the L&CS strategy

• Lead the learning and capacity strengthening function to develop and implement a forward-thinking learning and capacity strengthening strategy for the membership of Misean Cara, manage the team, and ensure learning is maximised throughout the membership. • Lead on learning & capacity strengthening policy development and implementation • Manage the team budget and engage in annual budget planning with finance.

B. Manage the Team • Develop and implement the annual workplan of the team ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and suitable resources are in place to deliver results. • Set objectives with team members and provide regular feedback, support, supervision and development through one to ones and team meetings. • Lead on recruitment, induction and training of new staff within the L&D Team.

C. Learning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research • Identify and drive learning opportunities aligned to the organisation's strategic objectives. • Implement Misean Cara's monitoring framework capturing learning and sharing as appropriate. • Implement an annual programme of evaluations, disseminating key findings to relevant stakeholders. • Lead research initiatives that support innovation and resource mobilisation. • Collate, synthesise, and disseminate relevant learning to key stakeholders.

D. Capacity Strengthening • Implement Misean Cara's Capacity Strengthening Policy. • Develop and implement an annual capacity strengthening programme for members based on identified needs for skills and knowledge, training, organisational development and mentorship. • Manage the regional mentorship programme

E. Innovation and Learning • Promote and facilitate innovation and practice-based learning within Misean Cara and our members • Identify opportunities for and promote learning from and between member organisations. • Develop and coordinate an effective knowledge management strategy for Misean Cara • Capture and communicate learning from the missionary approach to development and members' ongoing work • Oversee the management and strategic development of the online members' Resource Hub • Contribute to good development practice in relevant forums.

F. Organisational Reporting and Results Management • Lead the compilation of organisational reports as required, including Misean Cara's annual report to Irish Aid and support other reports as required • Lead on the annual compilation of the organisational standardised Results Framework.

H. Children with Disabilities Programme • Lead on the implementation of the Children with Disabilities programme. • Support the Donor Engagement Team to fulfil donor liaison, compliance and reporting • Ensure learning from the programme drives approaches to disability inclusion in Misean Cara and with our members

H. Other • Lead on other policy development as relevant, and specifically updating and implementing the Safety and Security Policy (security training, briefing documents, annual crisis management, etc.) • Consultant/Service provider contracting as required. • This role will involve international travel to the Global South. • To work in a professional manner reflecting the values and culture of Misean Cara.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. Misean Cara may adjust the role and responsibilities needed to respond to organisational priorities and needs as may be assigned by the CEO.