Job Summary

The Associate Research Manager (ARM) oversees a portfolio of 3–4 research studies, including both international projects implemented through survey firms across Asia and country office projects managed directly by IPA Philippines. The ARM ensures compliance with research protocols, ethical and data security standards, and donor requirements while maintaining close coordination with Principal Investigators, survey firms, and project partners.

As a technical and operational lead, the ARM contributes to study design, proposal development, and budgeting for both local and international research initiatives. The role involves supervising project research staff, managing project finances, monitoring survey firm performance, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality outputs.

Responsibilities

Research Study Management

• Oversee a portfolio of 3-4 research studies in the Philippines, and other countries in the region ensuring adherence to research design, sample selection, data management, and analysis.
• Directly supervise project research staff and manage project finances.

Research Development

• Collaborate with the Country Director and Policy Teams to develop new research studies, build relationships, input into study designs, write donor proposals, and create budgets.

Technical Supervision and Quality Assurance

• Serve as the technical lead for the country program, ensuring  compliance with research protocols and data security standards.
• Promote best practices, provide data management and analysis  support, and build staff capacity on technical matters.

Reporting and Stakeholder Communication

• Prepare updates, progress reports, and presentations for PIs, donors, and IPA management.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Public Policy, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in managing survey firms or coordinating international research projects.
• Technical proficiency in Stata, data collection systems, and monitoring tools.
• Strong management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proven experience handling procurement or vendor contracts.
• Experience working with IPA or affiliated research institutions.
• Background in international development or regional studies.
• Track record of managing multi-country data collection.

Reports to

Country Director

Application Deadline

December 15th, 2025

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Locations

Pasig City, Metro Manila

About IPA

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and advances what works to improve the lives of people living in poverty. 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 people living in poverty. 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 1,000 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 the 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.