Responsibilities
Under the guidance of a project manager specific to each project, you will lead the implementation of RFE advisory engagements, working closely with them and with other teams within IPA’s country office to develop tailor-made solutions for their data and evidence needs, and support their implementation. This includes the following responsibilities:
Strategic and technical contribution: provision of advice and tools to advance partners’ learning goals in their programs, such as:
Co-creating prototyping and iterative learning plans to improve early-stage program activities
Designing learning-oriented process evaluations
Assisting clients to identify M&E questions to test the assumptions in their theory of change, and to design cost-effective approaches to rigorously test these assumptions
Providing technical advice, to partners on the development and implementation of M&E plans, the design of indicators, data collection methods, and data management
Research design and analysis: Take part in the design, implementation, and analysis of data collection and other evaluative work that sometimes complement RFE’s advisory work (including in this first engagement mentionned above)
Project management: Lead work planning and project management to ensure effective and timely implementation of our work
Stakeholder communication: Maintain strong communication and partnership with key stakeholders, including direct stakeholder management with leadership staff from partner organizations
Workshop design and facilitation: Design and facilitate various kinds of external MEL-related workshops
Professional deliverables: Own the preparation and presentation of various types of advisory and analytical deliverables, maintaining the highest standards of communication efficiency
Contribution to the development of new RFE engagements: Take part in scoping meetings, contributing to the design of methodologies, and writing concept notes or proposals
Contribution to the development and refinement of RFE service offerings: Continuously improve the work that we do with our partners
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, social science, or a related field
2-5 years of relevant work experience, including experience in M&E (public sector), organizational performance/R&D/operational research (private sector), or experience in management consulting/other professional services
Superior analytical and conceptual thinking skills
Experience with quantitative data collection and analysis (including Excel)
Experience with qualitative research
Strong client-facing and presentation skills
Ability to present information in a structured and insightful way, both in writing and orally
Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset, versatility, and ability to learn at a fast pace
Fluency in English
Passion for making data-driven decisions a reality in the international development sector.
Preferred Additional Qualifications
Master’s degree in economics, public policy, social science, or a related field
Experience with prototyping or human-centered design
Familiarity with the concepts surrounding the Theory of Change and the core tools of M&E
Exposure to agriculture or livelihoods programming
Experience living and working in East Afric
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