Responsibilities

• Manage the execution of a portfolio of impactful advisory engagements
• As a key point of contact for a wide range of clients, including implementers, funders, and government agencies, you will often manage multiple project teams to develop tailor-made solutions for their evidence, learning and M&E needs and guide their quality implementation. You may work across multiple sectors, including education, technology, agriculture, and livelihoods, among others.  Specific responsibilities may include
• Manage the design, content, and delivery of 2-3 engagements simultaneously, providing workshops and advisory services for funders, government stakeholders, and implementers to increase the use of data for improved decision-making. For example, this could include theory of change and learning plan development workshops, mixed methods evaluation design, cost-effectiveness modeling, MEL system technical assistance, data use guidance, evidence reviews, etc. 
• Serve as the point of contact for a wide range of clients 
• Manage RFE Advisor(s) on projects to develop and implement tailor-made solutions for our clients' MEL needs
• Advise and support IPA policy and country office teams worldwide on their own technical assistance engagements, often with government partners.
• Manage project finances, ensuring high-quality outputs are delivered at- or under-budget

Qualifications

• Required
• There are several different profiles that could fit this position well. Here are some examples, but these are not exhaustive so if you do not have these backgrounds but feel like you meet the qualifications below, you are encouraged to apply.
• Consulting professionals with some international development experience who would be excited to apply their skillset in an entrepreneurial and impact-focused environment
• Evaluators and M&E practitioners who are passionate about using data for learning and action and are interested in using their expertise for client-focused advisory services
• International development research management professionals who enjoy working closely with funders and practitioners and who would like to expand their experience and skills to all types of data and evidence that can inform decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in international public policy, (development) economics, or related fields, with coursework in quantitative methods. MBAs also welcome.
• 4+ years of relevant work experience, including experience in M&E (public sector), education policy or program management (public/non-profit/private sectors), organizational performance/R&D/operational research (private sector), or experience in management consulting/other professional services. 
• Exposure to the design and management of evidence, learning, monitoring, and evaluation strategies and systems
• Superior analytical, quantitative, and conceptual thinking skills
• Project and people management experience and demonstration of associated skillsets
• Demonstrated ability to coach and train others on technical matters
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills with ability to present information in a structured and insightful way, both verbally and in writing
• Relevant work experience in low- and middle-income countries 
• Familiarity with global debates around M&E and the use of evidence for decision-making
• Entrepreneurial self-starter mindset, highly adaptable, and versatile, with strong multi-tasking skills
• Ability to travel up to 20% of your time