{"id":37694,"date":"2026-02-26T15:23:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/?p=37694"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:24:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:24:31","slug":"head-of-policy-impact-strategy-hpqis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/head-of-policy-impact-strategy-hpqis\/","title":{"rendered":"Head of Policy, Impact & Strategy (HPQIS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Job ID<\/strong>: 93186<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Job Title<\/strong>: Head of Policy, Impact & Strategy (HPQIS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Company<\/strong>: Self Help Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location<\/strong>: Dublin, Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contract type<\/strong>: Full Time, Permanent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports to<\/strong>: Chief Operating Officer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Organisation Overview<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Self Help Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Established in 1984, Self Help Africa is an international development organisation that works through agriculture and agri-enterprise development to address hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impacts of climate change. We believe that equitable economic development is key to lifting communities out of long-term poverty, empowering them to take control of their futures and improving their quality of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In early 2023 we launched a new five-year organisation strategy, which defines shared mission as the alleviation of hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change through community-led, market-based and enterprise-focused approaches, so that people can have access to nutritious food, clean water, decent employment and incomes, while sustaining natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our wider organisation also includes social enterprise subsidiaries Partner Africa, which provides ethical auditing and consultancy services, and CUMO, Malawi\u2019s largest micro-finance provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our three core values are:
▪ Impact<\/strong>: We are accountable, ambitious and committed to systemic change.
▪ Innovation<\/strong>: We are agile, creative and enterprising in an ever-changing World.
▪ Community<\/strong>: We are inclusive, honest and have integrity in our relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Job Purpose:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central to the role is ensuring overall impact through technical excellence, monitoring and learning, and evidence-based influencing. Your thought leadership will help shape programmatic policy, while strategic partnerships and alliances will expand the organization’s reach and effectiveness.

In leading the department you will foster a culture of excellence, emphasizing shared vision and strategic objectives measured by KPIs.

The Head of Policy, Impact & Strategy will report directly to the COO. The post-holder will have line management responsibility for technical teams including the GTART and M&E teams, in addition to Irish programme areas WWGS and Dev Ed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Act as a key focal point for strategy<\/strong> for the organisation including development and review of organisational strategic plans, supporting different parts of the organisation to develop coherent and aligned sub-strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lead on programme quality<\/strong> for the organisation, working closely with the GTART, M&E and Programmes teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lead on horizon scanning<\/strong> to ensure the organisation is keeping abreast of key strategic and policy developments in the sector and remain future proof<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ensure the organisation is effectively measuring and can demonstrate the impact <\/strong>of our work. This should be delivered through a comprehensive, cohesive, rigorous and reflective system of monitoring, evaluation and learning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build on the organisation\u2019s thought leadership<\/strong> through effective evidence-based influencing of policy and research and <\/strong>fosterstrongrelationshipswithexternalstakeholders.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oversee a system of technical support<\/strong> to programmes that delivers programme excellence <\/strong>and deepens our key areas of expertise<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ensure the organisation is strategically positioned<\/strong> to avail of opportunities to increase impact through appropriate partnerships, alliances and networks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lead a whole of organisation approach to ensuring our structures, policies and approaches are as local as possible<\/strong> and as international as necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through effective leadership and line management<\/strong>, further develop a culture of
excellence whereby there is a shared vision of working towards strategic objectives measures by KPIs, reflective and adaptive practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contribute to effective governance <\/strong>and statutory reporting. Report to the Programme Review Committee, alongside the Director of International Programmes, and attend board meetings as necessary, and participate in activities at board level as required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engage effectively in cross-organisational management<\/strong> to drive effective operations <\/strong>and contribute to strategic projects <\/strong>and carry out other tasks as identified by line management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Relationships:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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