Research and Evaluations Lead for Tupande

About the role

The Tupande Research and Evaluations Lead will oversee all research, evaluation, and learning functions within the Tupande program, ensuring high‑quality impact data and supporting the organization’s vision and impact plan.

Key responsibilities

• Lead in‑country impact evaluations, from theory of change to study design and data collection.
• Own analysis, reporting, and automation of impact data, developing analytical frameworks.
• Establish and improve quality‑assurance processes, monitoring, and reporting procedures.
• Collaborate with program teams to ensure findings are understood and acted upon.
• Manage the research team, including hiring, development, performance, and budgeting.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics or related field (Master’s preferred).
• At least five years of experience designing and implementing evaluations in the developing world.
• Strong analytical and statistical expertise with experimental and quasi‑experimental designs.
• Proven project‑management skills handling multiple complex projects.
• Willingness to live in East Africa for at least two years.

Required skills

• Statistical software: Stata or R.

What we offer

• Health insurance.
• Housing assistance.
• Comprehensive benefits package.