Job Vacancies at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

JOB VACANCY: ADVISOR, RIGHT-FIT EVIDENCE

Organisation: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Position: Advisor, Right-Fit Evidence (RFE)

Locations: Ghana, Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Uganda

Work Arrangement: Office-based, hybrid, or fully remote

Reports To: RFE Manager

Application Deadline: 1 November 2026

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that identifies and promotes evidence-based solutions to improve the lives of people living in poverty. Since its establishment in 2002, IPA has worked with hundreds of academics to conduct research and evaluations across numerous countries, helping governments, NGOs, foundations, and other decision-makers use evidence to improve development programmes and policies.

JOB SUMMARY

IPA’s Right-Fit Evidence (RFE) Unit supports organisations in the development and humanitarian sectors to integrate evidence, data, and learning into their programmes.

The Advisor will provide Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) advisory services to implementing organisations and funders. The successful candidate will help partners strengthen programme design, improve data collection and analysis, and use evidence to make informed decisions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Technical Capacity Strengthening

• Support partners in developing and refining Theories of Change and MEL frameworks.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and training on MEL design, survey development, data collection, data management, and analysis.
• Prepare high-quality analytical reports, advisory documents, and evidence-based recommendations.
• Review deliverables to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Design and facilitate workshops, training sessions, and collaborative learning activities.
• Support project administration, documentation, and work-plan tracking.

2. Stakeholder Engagement and Partner Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with partner organisations and external stakeholders.
• Advise foundations, NGOs, and government institutions on programme and strategic challenges.
• Provide feedback on data collection plans, prototyping activities, and process evaluations.
• Share lessons and good practices with colleagues across IPA.

3. Business Development

• Participate in meetings to identify and develop new advisory engagements.
• Contribute to research methodologies, concept notes, and proposal development.
• Recommend improvements to current and future projects based on lessons learned.

4. Strategy and Team Development

• Contribute to knowledge management and the development of RFE resources.
• Support at least one objective in the RFE annual strategic plan.
• Promote a collaborative and positive work environment aligned with IPA’s values.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, International Development, Social Science, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant professional experience in areas such as MEL, data analysis and management, consulting, project management, research, or development.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and conceptual thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong interest in promoting evidence-based decision-making in international development.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally up to 20% of the time.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in consultancy or providing professional advisory services.
• Knowledge of international development and humanitarian programmes.
• Understanding of different data collection and evaluation methods and when to apply them.
• Familiarity with Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs).
• Professional proficiency in Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese.
• Lived or professional experience in Africa and/or low- and middle-income countries.

LOCATION AND WORK ARRANGEMENT

Applications are open to candidates based in Ghana, Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Uganda.

IPA strongly prefers candidates who already have permanent work authorisation in the country where they intend to work. The position may be office-based, hybrid, or fully remote, depending on the arrangement.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

1 November 2026

HOW TO APPLY

Read the full vacancy announcement

Apply directly through the recruitment portal

IMPORTANT NOTE

Applicants should review the official vacancy announcement for complete application instructions and eligibility requirements. Selected candidates will also be expected to comply with IPA’s safeguarding standards and policies.