Associate Director, Right-Fit Evidence Unit

About the role

The Right-Fit Evidence (RFE) Unit is a global advisory team that helps development and humanitarian organizations use data and evidence more effectively. The Associate Director leads a portfolio of evidence and learning advisory engagements for funders, implementers and governments, joining RFE's global leadership team and reporting to an RFE Director within a 40-plus person unit.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a portfolio of advisory engagements (65-75%), acting as a senior point of contact for implementers, funders and government agencies and managing several complex engagements at once
• Oversee external workshops on theory of change and learning plans, and provide technical assistance to strengthen MEL systems and build organizational capability
• Support implementer communities of practice and advise funders on internal learning systems, initiative design, grantmaking and portfolio-level learning
• Occasionally lead the design, analysis and write-up of mixed-methods evaluations
• Advise IPA policy and country office teams on their technical assistance engagements
• Perform performance management for managers and possibly advisors, and contribute to new business development, public presence and external relationships (15-20%)
• Contribute to RFE's leadership, team development and the annual strategic plan (10-15%)

Required profile

• Master's degree in international public policy, (development) economics or a related field; PhDs and MBAs also welcome
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, including in low- and middle-income countries
• Proven track record in business development and shaping organizational strategy
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time; English fluency required
• Prior experience in consultancy or similar professional services preferred

Required skills

• Design and management of evidence, learning, monitoring and evaluation strategies and systems
• Project and people management, coaching and training others on technical matters
• Preferred: familiarity with M&E tools (Salesforce, SurveyCTO, ODK, Power BI, Tableau, SQL), RCTs, and experience in public health, philanthropy or government stakeholder work