Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is recruiting an Advisor for its Right-Fit Evidence (RFE) Unit, which helps NGOs, funders and governments build monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) into their programmes. It suits MEL practitioners, analysts and research consultants with two to five years’ experience. The post can be based in Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire or Nigeria, and IPA strongly prefers candidates who already have the right to work in the country they choose.
At a glance
- Duty station: Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire or Nigeria; office-based, hybrid or remote, with up to 20% international travel
- Reports to: RFE Manager
- Reference: 1823
- Deadline: Sunday 1 November 2026, 11:59 PM (EAT). IPA gives the date without a time, so apply early.
About the role
The RFE Unit gives implementers and funders practical, evidence-based advice on how to measure and learn from their work. Most of the Advisor’s time goes on strengthening partners’ MEL capacity: shaping theories of change and frameworks, coaching teams and delivering advisory products. The rest is spent on partner relationships, new business and the unit’s own strategy and knowledge management.
Key responsibilities
- Help partners develop theories of change and MEL frameworks
- Train and coach partner teams on MEL design, data collection, data management and analysis
- Prepare, quality-check and present advisory deliverables
- Design and facilitate workshops and learning events
- Build relationships with partner leadership and act as a strategic thought partner
- Support scoping, methodology design and proposal writing for new engagements
- Contribute to the unit’s knowledge management, strategy and team culture
Qualifications and experience
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as economics, statistics, public policy, international development or social science
- Two to five years of relevant experience in MEL, data analysis, consulting or research
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Fluent English and willingness to travel internationally up to 20% of the time
- Preferred: a master’s degree, consulting experience, familiarity with randomised evaluations, French, Spanish or Portuguese, and work experience in Africa or other low- and middle-income countries
How to apply
Apply online through IPA’s recruitment portal. The deadline is Sunday 1 November 2026, 11:59 PM (EAT). IPA expects the successful candidate to follow its safeguarding standards.
Source: IPA careers page. IPA is a research and policy nonprofit, founded in 2002, that has run more than 1,000 evaluations in 52 countries.