Manager – Right-Fit Evidence Advisory Services

About the role

IPA’s Right-Fit Evidence (RFE) Unit supports partners across development and humanitarian sectors to embed evidence and learning into their work. The Manager will lead a portfolio of evidence‑ and learning‑related advisory services, inspire effective use of evidence among diverse organizations, and supervise a small team of Advisors.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the execution of a portfolio of advisory engagements, serving as the primary contact for implementers, funders, and government agencies.
• Lead new business development, coordinate proposal processes, and represent RFE with funders and at events.
• Contribute to RFE strategy, oversee product development, and manage performance and well‑being of Advisors.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in international public policy, development economics, or related field with quantitative methods coursework.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in M&E, education policy, program management, or consulting, including work in low‑ and middle‑income countries.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and conceptual thinking skills.
• Demonstrated project and people management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client‑facing communication abilities.
• Fluency in English and willingness to travel internationally up to 20%.

Required skills

• Mixed methods evaluation design
• Cost‑effectiveness modeling
• A/B testing
• MEL system technical assistance
• SurveyCTO and ODK data collection tools
• Qualitative data collection and analysis
• Randomized controlled trials (RCTs)