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Acumen is looking for an Impact Manager with at least 8 years of experience to support the Associate Director of Impact and help the team design and implement Acumen Academy’s Theory of Change and Impact Framework. This role reports to the Associate Director of Impact who is based in London. Acumen operates under a hybrid work agreement; we are in the London office for a minimum of three days a week. We are also open to candidates in Nairobi or Mumbai About Acumen Acumen is a global force of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working together to build a world based on dignity. We were founded by Jacqueline Novogratz on the radical idea that business, when cultivated with moral imagination, can break the cycle of poverty. We invest in transformational companies, build sustainable markets, and prepare leaders with the tools they need to create a more just and inclusive future. Since 2001, we have scaled companies and shaped markets in some of the hardest-to-reach communities on the planet, impacting over half-a-billion lives. To learn more visit  acumen.org .  About the Role We are seeking someone with strong analytical skills and a proven track record in developing Theories of Change, Impact and Evidence and Measurement Frameworks. This will suit a self-starter who is able to operate/work independently, someone who is comfortable working with data and technology, who wants to learn and grow within an impact role Accountabilities Include :  1. Impact Framework Design and Implementation  Support the AD of Academy Impact on the development of the Theory of Change (TOC), Logframes/logic models, and Impact Measurement plans for all projects (as outlined above)  Support to the AD of Academy Impact on the development of the Academy Evidence and Measurement Framework Lead in creating Indicator Tracking Tables and project dashboards for all projects to measure targets against actuals Lead in ensuring all projects have SMART objectives and indicators Lead in designing Impact Measurement/(Performance Management Plans) plans that include data flow and analysis plans (co-delivered with data team) 2. Data Collection & Validation Overseeing all day to day data related aspects of the programme including data collection, extraction, cleaning, analysis, reporting, and presentation. This will involve engagement with regional leads and central teams.  Develop. test  and validate data collection tools (quantitative, qualitative and quality assurance) in line with sector best practices  Lead Foundry data integrity and cleaning plan in collaboration with regional data leads (governance tbc) to ensure we have high quality data to work with  Develop with Data and Technology Lead, a new data flow map for the collection, extraction, analysis and reporting of qualitative data (and work with colleagues to create it using our data systems)  Lead on carrying out annual Lives Impacted reporting  Contribute towards systems innovation, development and improvement across all data collection activities.  3. Monitoring & Reporting Conduct target forecasting and reporting, flagging deviations to project leads Deliver routine internal data reporting via Salesforce dashboards or similar  Build capacity of other staff members on Impact measurement  Ensure good collaboration with regional and non impact teams Respond to ad-hoc data requests from a range of teams  Maintain Impact issues log to contribute towards the improvement of impact management approaches at Acumen Academy  4. Analysis & Insights Generation and Communication  Perform comprehensive data analysis (quantitative and qualitative) to generate actionable insights Create and deliver insights pieces for internal and external audiences (case studies, themed reviews, interviews) Present learning