- IPA's Right-Fit Evidence (RFE) Unit has supported dozens of partners across the development and humanitarian sectors to embed evidence and learning into their work. The Advisor will play a key role in delivering evidence- and data-driven Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) advisory services to implementers and funders, helping them shape more effective programs and policies and transform how they use data for decision-making. The Advisor will report to an RFE Manager and collaborate closely with peer Advisors, other RFE colleagues, and IPA colleagues across country offices.
Technical capability strengthening (70 - 85%)
- Collaborate with partners and project teams to develop and refine their Theories of Change (ToCs) and MEL frameworks
- Offer continuous, hands-on technical guidance, coaching, and training to partners on MEL design, data collection methods, survey instrument development, data management, analysis, and the use of evidence for decision-making
- Prepare and present high-quality advisory and analytical deliverables that communicate findings and recommendations clearly and effectively, while maintaining high standards of quality
- Conduct detailed quality checks on deliverables
- Design and adapt workshop content and materials to meet partner needs; plan and facilitate workshops, training sessions, and collaborative learning events, and coordinate their logistics
- Manage portions of project workplans and administration (such as documentation, note-taking, file storage, and work plan tracking)
Stakeholder engagement and partner management (5 - 10%)
- Establish and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with key external stakeholders, including direct interaction with leadership staff from partner organizations
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to foundations, NGOs, and governments, helping them unpack complex programmatic and strategic questions and identify actionable insights
- Accompany and provide feedback on data collection design and implementation as needed, such as coaching partners on prototyping activities or designing action-oriented process evaluations
- Contribute to knowledge exchange within RFE and across IPA by sharing insights, lessons, and good practices that strengthen the organization's collective expertise
Business development (5 - 10%)
- Contribute to the development of new RFE engagements by participating in scoping meetings, designing methodologies, and crafting concept notes or proposal documents
- Contribute to IPA's impact potential through proactive reflection on lessons learned to suggest systematic improvements in current and future engagements
Contributing to RFE strategy and team development (5 - 10%)
To support the growth and development of a diverse team of about 40 staff based in over ten countries around the world, the Advisor may:
- Take a proactive role in knowledge management of RFE products
- Support at least one goal within RFE's annual strategic plan
- Encourage a positive work environment rooted in IPA values
- Bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, public policy, international development, social science, or a related field
- 2 - 5 years of relevant work experience, which includes, for example, work in MEL, data analysis and management, consulting and project management, and research and development
- Superior analytical, quantitative, and conceptual thinking skills
- Entrepreneurial self-starter mindset, highly adaptable and versatile, with strong multitasking skills
- Passion for making data-driven decisions a reality in the international development sector
- English fluency (verbal and written)
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally (up to 20%)
- Master's degree in economics, statistics, public policy, international development, social science, or a related field (preferred)
- Prior experience in consultancy or provision of similar professional services (preferred)
- Expertise in international development and/or humanitarian work (preferred)
- Appreciation for the strengths and limitations of various data collection and evaluation methods and the ability to match the appropriate method(s) to a variety of circumstances (preferred)
- Familiarity with randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (preferred)
- Professional proficiency in Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese (preferred)
- Lived and/or work experience in Africa and/or in low- and middle-income countries (preferred)