Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

Role purpose

Vodafone Foundation is a UK-registered charity (charity number 1193984). It uses the funding it receives from Vodafone Group Plc to deliver charitable programmes across Europe and Africa, with a core focus on using technology for positive change.

We are looking for a Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist who can improve how Vodafone Foundation evaluates and reports its impact. You will shape how our programme teams monitor and evaluate impact, co-ordinate and collate programme reporting, find innovative ways to showcase our impact in external reporting, and identify how we can use data more effectively to support our day-to-day work and decision-making.

The role reports to the Head of Public Benefit.

What you'll do

• Define and implement a robust monitoring and evaluation framework for Vodafone Foundation programmes, providing training and guidance where needed;


• Co-ordinate reporting from Foundation programmes and maintain Vodafone Foundation's Public Benefit Dashboard, identifying ways to better use data in day-to-day decision-making;


• Project manage the Foundation's Annual Report and other external reporting obligations;


• Collaborate with Engagement colleagues to enrich external communications with insights and data;


• Contribute to reporting to the Foundation's Audit and Risk Committee and Board of Trustees;


• Support the Head of Public Benefit on other charity governance matters as required.

Who you are

• Experience of monitoring and evaluation within a charity, aid agency, donor organisation or similar. Understanding of theories of change and other concepts relevant to designing a robust monitoring and evaluation framework.


• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to work collaboratively across countries.


• Comfort inputting, analysing and visualising data, as well as identifying opportunities to use data to inform decision-making and organisational learning.


• Broader understanding of charity governance and trends in the charity sector would be desirable.


• Working with a globally dispersed team, experience working across countries and cultures would be an asset.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What's in it for you

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.
- Yearly bonus: 5%
- Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
- Charity days: 5 days/year
- Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
- Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
- Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
- Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Who we are

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.
Together we can.