Associate Research Manager, Interoperability & Graduation
Position Summary
The Associate Research Manager oversees a portfolio of 2-3 rigorous research studies across multiple thematic areas, ensuring compliance with research protocols and data security standards. As the technical lead for the country program, they develop new relationships, input into study designs, write proposals, and create budgets to support research development efforts. The ARM directly supervises project research staff, manages project finances, and ensures timely submission of deliverables to donors and partners. As a key member of the management team, they promote best practices, provide data management and analysis support, and support for the Country Director by ensuring effective support for all studies and training staff in research best practices and policy dialogue.
Responsibilities
Research Study Management 60%
Oversee a portfolio of 2-3 research studies in the Philippines, ensuring adherence to research design, sample selection, data management, and analysis. Directly supervise project research staff and manage project finances.
Research Development 20%
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 Leadership 20%
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.
Qualifications
Required
- Master's Degree in a quantitative social science,such as economics, statistics, or public policy
- Three years of relevant work experience in research,international development, and project management
- Experience supervising large data collection research projects, including leading survey design,implementation, and data management
- Excellent management and organizational skills,detail-oriented, and ability to work independently and be supervised remotely
- Demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge of RCTs, research and economic concepts,quantitative analysis are required
- Superior knowledge of STATA and digital data collection platforms (preference for SurveyCTO) is required (Stata proficiency of short-listed applicants will be tested)
- Strong written and oral communication skills and complete fluency in English are required
- Ability to present information in an insightful and structured manner, both written and oral, including experience in effectively communicating with internal and external partners
- Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse constituencies required
- Interest in contributing to the improvement of existing organizational and operational systems, as well as team technical capacity building
- Detail-oriented, flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and under pressure, team player
Preferred
Experience working in Philippines
Experience working with IPA or with affiliated organizations
Prior experience working with academic researchers in the fields of economics or quantitative political science
Reports to
Research Manager
Desired Start Date
As soon as possible
Location
Philippines
Application Instructions
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