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Job Title:
Advisor
Employer:
Innovations for Poverty Action
Location:
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Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Monitoring and Evaluation jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Thursday, 6 June 2024
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Kampala, Uganda
Established in 2008, Innovations for Poverty Action Uganda (IPAU) is a non-profit research and policy organization dedicated to discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems. Operating from its Kampala office, IPAU collaborates with researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to identify, evaluate, and scale impactful interventions across sectors such as Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Early Childhood Development, Education, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Health, and Peace & Recovery.
Since its inception, IPAU has completed 85 research studies and currently has 42 in progress, contributing significantly to shaping national policies and improving livelihoods. The organization fosters a work culture that emphasizes evidence-based decision-making, collaboration, and continuous learning, offering employees opportunities to engage in meaningful research that drives social change.
IPAU maintains a strong partnership with the Ugandan government, collaborating with key ministries such as the Ministry of Education and Sports, the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development, and the Office of the Prime Minister to disseminate and implement evidence-based policies aimed at sustainable development and social equity. For more information, visit their official website at https://poverty-action.org/uganda.
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Full-time
Deadline:
6 Jun 2024
Advisor job at Innovations for Poverty Action
Innovations for Poverty Action
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
IPA’s Right-Fit Evidence Unit (RFE) is currently looking for multiple experienced and dedicated Advisors. In this role, you will play a crucial part in providing evidence- and data-driven Monitoring, Learning, and Evaluation (MEL) advice to implementers and funders to inform more effective policy-making and to have an impact across RFE’s current active portfolio. As an Advisor, you will report to an RFE Manager. The role is open to candidates in countries where IPA has a country office except the United States, and applicants from the global South are highly encouraged to apply.
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Technical capability strengthening 60%
Collaborate with partners through project teams to develop and strengthen their Theories of Change (ToCs) and 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 of quality.
Detailed quality checks on deliverables
Manage portions of project workplans and administration (such as note-taking, file storage, etc.)
Stakeholder Engagement and Partner Management 20%
Establish and maintain 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
New Project Design Support 20%
Contribute to the development of new RFE engagements by participating in scoping meetings, designing methodologies, and crafting concept notes or proposal documents.
Contribute to IPA impact potential through proactive reflection on lessons learned to suggest systematic improvements in current and future engagements
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INDUSTRIAL
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RESIDENTIAL
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
English language fluency
Passion for making data-driven decisions a reality in the international development sector.
A Bachelor’s or Master's degree (Master’s preferred) in economics, statistics, public policy, international development, social science, or related fields.
Preferred
Experience living and working in developing countries.
Prior experience in consultancy or provision of similar professional services
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