Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA's Right-Fit Evidence (RFE) Unit is seeking a Senior Manager to manage the strategic delivery of an exciting multi-country project focused on scaling effective education interventions. IPA is working with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and implementing partners to deploy research and scaling support for multiple 'scale pilots,' to inform scaling decisions and further the evidence on scaling and education.
Responsibilities
Managing Strategic Project Delivery and Advisory Engagements (70–75%)
- Serve as the primary point of contact for a wide range of clients including implementers, funders, and government agencies.
- Manage multiple project teams to develop tailor-made solutions for evidence, learning, and M&E needs.
- Lead the design, content, and delivery of the large multi-partner, multi-country FCDO SCALE project.
- Provide technical leadership for the design and implementation of right-fit Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) activities.
- Oversee MEL and research conducted through IPA country offices and external partners.
- Manage project finances, ensuring high-quality outputs are delivered at or under budget.
Contributing to New Business Development and External Relationship Management (10–20%)
- Contribute ideas to match partner needs for new potential engagements including theory of change, mixed-methods evaluation design, and cost-effectiveness modeling.
- Coordinate proposal development processes and manage Advisors on content preparation.
- Interface with active or potential funders and represent RFE and IPA at conferences and events.
Contributing to IPA and RFE Strategy and Team Development (10–15%)
- Support RFE thought leadership and global influence through the production of public goods.
- Manage the performance and professional development of 2–3 Advisors.
- Strengthen internal management systems and manage goals within RFE's annual strategic plan.
- Encourage a positive work environment rooted in IPA values, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Qualifications and Experience
- Master's degree in international public policy, development economics, or related field, with coursework in quantitative methods; MBAs are also welcome.
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in M&E (public sector), education policy, program management, or management consulting.
- Expertise in specific areas of monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
- Experience designing and managing evidence, learning, and MEL strategies and systems.
- Experience leading quantitative project or program evaluations.
- Superior analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
- Project and people management experience.
- Strong stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
- Familiarity with M&E technology including SurveyCTO, ODK, or similar software.
Preferred Attributes
- Familiarity with randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and associated skillsets.
- Working knowledge of French.
- Lived experience in Africa and/or in low- and middle-income countries.
- Prior experience in consultancy or similar professional services.
- Expertise in international development and/or humanitarian work.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the Innovations for Poverty Action application portal on workforcenow.adp.com. Access the application link directly here: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1226591.
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