Associate Director, Right-Fit Evidence Unit
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IPA is hiring an Associate Director for its global Right-Fit Evidence Unit, based in Kampala, Uganda. The role leads a portfolio of evidence and learning advisory engagements for funders, implementers, and governments, and contributes to the unit’s global strategy and leadership. Candidates need a Master’s degree, at least 7 years of relevant experience, strong quantitative and management skills, and a passion for data-driven decision-making in development.
- Senior advisory role leading multiple client engagements and project teams
- Based in Kampala, Uganda, with up to 20% travel
- Requires Master’s degree and minimum 7 years of relevant experience
- Focus on evidence, M&E systems, and data-driven decision-making in development
- Reports to an RFE Director within a 40-plus person global team
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- Kampala
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- Uganda
- Contract Type
- Description
- Qualifications
- Master’s degree in international public policy, (development) economics, or a related field, with coursework in quantitative methods; PhDs and MBAs also welcome
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience, with demonstrated ability to manage complex engagements with senior-level professionals, a proven track record in business development, and demonstrated ability to shape organizational strategy
- Superior analytical, quantitative, structured problem-solving, and conceptual thinking skills
Experience
translating business questions into analytical frameworks and appropriate metrics
Significant exposure to the design and management of evidence, learning, monitoring, and evaluation strategies and systems
Familiarity with global debates around M&E and the use of evidence for decision-making
Strong stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills, with the ability to present information in a structured and insightful way, both verbally and in writing
Significant project and people management
Demonstrated ability to coach and train others on technical matters
Substantive relevant work
in low- and middle-income countries
Entrepreneurial self-starter mindset; highly adaptable and versatile, with strong multitasking skills
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
Passion for making data-driven decision-making a reality in the development sector
English fluency (verbal and written)
Prior
in consultancy or provision of similar professional services (preferred)
Expertise in multiple sectors of international development and/or humanitarian work, with added benefit for
in public health and/or health economics (preferred)
Developed networks in the international development and/or humanitarian sectors (preferred)
working in philanthropy and/or with government stakeholders (preferred)
producing, publishing, and/or disseminating public goods for policy influence and advocacy (preferred)
Appreciation for the strengths and limitations of various data collection and evaluation methods, and ability to match the appropriate method(s) to a wide range of contexts and needs (preferred)
Expertise in specific areas of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (e.g., data science, AI technologies) (preferred)
in the technology sector and/or with tech-first implementing organizations (preferred)
Familiarity with M&E technology such as data management tools (e.g., Salesforce, management information systems), data collection tools (e.g., SurveyCTO, ODK, Taroworks), and data visualization and insights tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL) (preferred)
leading project or program evaluations (preferred)
Familiarity with randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (preferred)
Professional proficiency in French and/or Spanish (preferred)
Lived
in low- and middle-income countries (preferred)
IPA’s Right-Fit Evidence (RFE) Unit is a global advisory team that helps development and humanitarian organizations use data and evidence more effectively to achieve greater impact. The Associate Director will lead a portfolio of evidence and learning advisory engagements for funders, implementers, and governments, helping these organizations turn data into decisions by designing learning strategies, building M&E systems, and connecting evidence to real-world outcomes. The Associate Director will also join RFE’s global leadership team, contributing to its strategy and public presence, and will report to an RFE Director, working alongside the Senior Director and five other Associate Directors/Directors across the unit’s 40-plus person team.
Responsibilities
Leading the delivery of a portfolio of advisory engagements (65–75%)
Serve as a senior point of contact for a wide range of clients—including implementers, funders, and government agencies—leading multiple project teams to develop tailor-made solutions for their evidence, learning, and M&E needs and supporting their implementation; manage several engagements at any time (e.g., 3–5), some large and complex, with a high level of autonomy in delivery, across sectors such as education, health, technology, agriculture, finance, social protection, and livelihoods
Oversee various types of external evidence-, learning-, and M&E-related workshops, such as theory of change and learning plan design, and other written advisory deliverables
Provide technical assistance to implement learning plans and strengthen MEL systems, support technical activities such as cost-effectiveness analyses and A/B testing, and build organizational capability to use data and evidence for decision-making
Lead implementer communities of practice, in collaboration with funders
Provide support to a wide array of funders, from high-net-worth individuals to major global foundations and bilateral aid agencies, on issues such as internal learning systems, initiative design, grantmaking processes, grant implementation, grantee technical assistance, and portfolio-level learning
Occasionally lead the design, analysis, and write-up of mixed-methods evaluations and other studies
Advise and support IPA policy and country office teams worldwide on their own technical assistance engagements, often with government partners
Provide performance management to multiple Managers, and possibly Advisors, working on various engagements, and support their professional development
Contributing to new business development, public presence, and external relationship management (15–20%)
Lead the development of a portfolio of new potential engagements, both self-initiated and assigned, often in collaboration with other IPA teams (e.g., sectors, policy, country offices)
Interface with active or potential funders, occasionally representing RFE and IPA more broadly at conferences and other events
Contribute significantly to RFE thought leadership and global influence through the production and dissemination of public goods
Contributing to RFE’s leadership and team development (10–15%)
Take a proactive role in the innovation and implementation of methodological products and services
Lead at least one stream of RFE’s annual strategic plan (assignments based on skills and interest)
Strengthen internal management systems
Encourage a positive work environment rooted in IPA values, well-being, and sustainability
Provide expertise and mentorship to the team in one or more specific areas (e.g., sector, methodology)
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Project, program management
Non-profit, social work
Senior-level
Uganda
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