Senior Manager – Right Fit Evidence

About the role

The Right‑Fit Evidence (RFE) Unit at IPA is looking for a Senior Manager to lead the strategic delivery of a multi‑country project that scales effective education interventions. The role sits on the RFE management team, reports to a Director and oversees a small team of Advisors.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for implementers, funders and government agencies, managing multiple project teams to deliver tailored evidence, learning and M&E solutions.
• Lead the design, content and delivery of the multi‑partner, multi‑country FCDO SCALE project, acting as the project‑management hub for the bilateral funder and internal team.
• Provide technical leadership for right‑fit MEL activities, addressing evidence gaps and informing scaling decisions.
• Oversee MEL and research activities carried out by IPA country offices and external partners.
• Manage project finances to ensure high‑quality outputs are delivered on or under budget.
• Contribute to new‑business development, proposal coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Support RFE thought‑leadership, manage the performance and development of 2–3 Advisors, and drive internal management improvements.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in international development, education, public policy or a related field.
• Significant experience managing multi‑country education or development projects.
• Proven track record in monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) design and implementation.
• Experience overseeing research, budgeting and staff performance.

Required skills

• MEL design and implementation
• Mixed‑methods evaluation
• Cost‑effectiveness modelling
• Project management
• Research design and data analysis

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape evidence‑based scaling of education interventions across several countries.
• Leadership role within a globally recognised research unit.
• Collaborative environment focused on diversity, equity, inclusion and well‑being.