Position Summary

IPA’s FWA office is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Advisor. In this role, you will play a crucial part in providing evidence-based- and data-driven Monitoring, Learning, and Evaluation (MEL) advice to implementers and funders to inform more effective policymaking and to have an impact across FWA RFE and Policy’s current active portfolio. As an Advisor, you will report to an RFE Manager. The role is open to candidates in every country, and applicants from Côte d’Ivoire are highly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

60% Technical capability strengthening:

• Collaborate with partners through project teams to strengthen their plans for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL).
• Offer continuous technical guidance, coaching, and training to partners on various aspects of MEL, including data collection methods, survey instrument creation, data management, analysis, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Prepare and present advisory and analytical deliverables, ensuring clear and efficient communication while maintaining high standards.
• Detailed quality checks on deliverables.
• Manage portions of project work plans and administration (such as note-taking, file storage, etc.)

20% Stakeholder Engagement and Partner Management:

• Contribute to establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including direct interaction with leadership staff from partner organizations.
• Successfully collaborate across IPA teams, including with country offices, policy, and research teams.
• Accompany and provide feedback on data collection design and implementation as needed, such as coaching partners on prototyping activities in the field or designing action-oriented process evaluations.

20% Support other RFE engagements:

• With the support of the manager work on RFE components of existing or upcoming policy opportunities.

Qualifications

Required

• 2-5 years of relevant work experience, which includes, for example, work in MEL, data analysis and management, consulting and project management, and research and development
• Superior analytical, quantitative, and conceptual thinking skills
• Entrepreneurial self-starter mindset, highly adaptable, and versatile, with strong multi-tasking skills
• Ability to travel up to 20% of your time
• French language fluency, be also fluent in English will be an advantage
• Passion for making data-driven decisions a reality in the international development sector
• A Bachelor’s or Master's degree in economics, statistics, public policy, international development, social science, or related fields.
• Completely fluent in French with a professional proficiency in English

Preferred

• Experience living and working in developing countries
• Prior experience in consultancy or provision of similar professional services
• Expertise in international development and/or humanitarian work
• Appreciation for the strengths and limitations of various data collection and evaluation methods and the ability to match the appropriate method(s) to a variety of circumstances
• Familiarity with randomized controlled trials (RCTs)

Reports To

RFE Manager

Deadline to Apply

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Location

Côte d’Ivoire - Abidjan (Preference for candidates already based in Côte d’Ivoire).

Application Instructions

Click here to apply now.

About IPA

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor. In recent decades, trillions of dollars have been spent on programs designed to reduce global poverty, but clear evidence of which programs succeed is rare, and when evidence does exist, decision-makers often do not know about it. IPA exists to bring together leading researchers and these decision-makers to ensure that the evidence we create leads to a tangible impact on the world. Since its founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 600 leading academics to conduct over 900 evaluations in 52 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.

Safeguarding at IPA

At Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), we are committed to creating a safe and respectful environment for all individuals,  particularly children and vulnerable adults. As IPA adheres to strict safeguarding principles, selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards. By joining IPA, you become part of a team dedicated to ethical conduct, social responsibility, and meaningful impact in the fight against global poverty. Together, we work to create a better world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive with dignity and respect.

IPA's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

As an organization, IPA is dedicated to improving the lives of the world's most vulnerable populations through evidence and policy. We also recognize how important it is for our staff to reflect the diversity of the places where we work and the communities we work with. As such, IPA is committed to hiring from a diverse pool of candidates, from a range of backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, and perspectives. We know that this makes our work stronger and more responsive to the challenges faced by those we work with and for and we encourage people from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Click here to learn more about IPA’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Innovations for Poverty Action is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. IPA will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at jobs@poverty-action.org or via phone at 1-202-386-6200. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by the specified position. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs@poverty-action.org. Please note that only qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring manager.