Constantine Manda is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Irvine. He is the co-founder and inaugural Director of the Impact Evaluation (IE) Lab at Tanzania's Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF), and the co-founder of the Network for Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa (NIERA). He has also lent his expertise to various organizations, including the World Bank, Tanzania's Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT), and REPOA. His dedication to improving society extends to his involvement in organizations such as IDinsight, the Msichana Initiative, and the Neghesti Sumari Foundation's Jenga Hub. In recognition of his significant contributions to economics and political science, Constantine was honored as one of the "30 Most Influential Young Economists" in sub-Saharan Africa by the Institute of Certified Chartered Economists based in the United Kingdom in 2022.

Constantine earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, a Master of Philosophy in Political Science, and a Master of Arts in Political Science, all from Yale University. Additionally, he holds a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics degree from Xavier University.