Serve as senior client contact, leading project teams and managing multiple engagements across sectors such as health, education and agriculture
Oversee workshops and written deliverables on theory of change, learning plans and related topics
Provide technical assistance on learning plans, MEL systems, cost-effectiveness analysis and A/B testing
Lead implementer communities of practice with funders
Support funders on learning systems, grantmaking and portfolio-level learning
Occasionally lead mixed-methods evaluations
Advise IPA policy and country office teams, often on government engagements
Manage and develop Managers and possibly Advisors
Build a pipeline of new engagements with other IPA teams, engage funders and represent RFE and IPA at events
Contribute to thought leadership and public goods
Drive methodological innovation and lead one stream of RFE's annual strategic plan
Strengthen internal management systems and team well-being and mentor the team

Master's degree in international public policy, development economics or related field with quantitative coursework; PhDs and MBAs welcome
At least 7 years of relevant experience including managing complex senior-level engagements, business development and shaping strategy
Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
Experience translating business questions into analytical frameworks
Significant experience designing and managing evidence, learning and M&E systems
Familiarity with global M&E and evidence-use debates
Strong stakeholder management and client-facing communication
Significant project and people management experience and ability to coach others
Substantive work experience in low- and middle-income countries
Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time
Fluent spoken and written English
Preferred: consultancy experience, health/health economics expertise, M&E tools (Salesforce, SurveyCTO, ODK, Power BI, Tableau, SQL), RCT experience, French or Spanish

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Associate Director, Right-Fit Evidence Unit