Job Summary

The Senior Research Associate (SRA) will manage the end-to-end implementation of an international research project involving coordination with survey firms in multiple Asian countries and direct oversight of projects implemented by the IPA Philippines Country Office. The role includes planning, monitoring, and quality assurance of all survey operations to ensure compliance with IPA’s research standards, data security protocols, and timelines. The SRA will act as the primary liaison between the local survey firm, the country office, and global teams.

As the technical lead for the program, the SRA will ensure that data collection and monitoring tools are properly designed, tested, and programmed. The SRA will also assist the policy team in developing new relationships and collaborations with partners, and support the Research Manager in managing project finances and developing fundraising proposals. This role combines technical, managerial, and operational leadership to ensure that both international and local projects are delivered with high quality and strategic alignment to IPA’s mission.

Responsibilities

Field and Survey Firm Management

• Train and supervise the data collection firm/ survey team conducting fieldwork across project sites in the Philippines and outside the Philippines.
• Monitor adherence to timelines, sampling, and data quality protocols.

Project Oversight and Coordination

• Lead coordination with international research partners, IPA global departments, and implementing partners to ensure alignment on protocols, deliverables, and budgets.

Technical Leadership

• Serves as the technical lead for the program implementation, ensuring that monitoring and data collection tools are working properly.
• Closely monitors compliance to research design, research protocols, and data security standards.
• Work with PIs on post data collection activities, such as data cleaning and analysis.

Qualifications

• Masters in Economics, data sciences or relevant fields.
• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Research Associate or similar role handling large datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor large-scale data collection across multiple sites or countries.
• Strong experience using Stata, R, and SurveyCTO or ODK.
• Excellent written and spoken English; proven cross-cultural communication skills.
• Familiarity in randomized evaluations or large-scale surveys.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills in managing complex, multi-country projects.

Reports to

Associate Research Manager

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.