Job Vacancy at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Associate Director, Research at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems.
- 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 the world.
Job Summary
The Associate Director, Research leads the research function of IPA Nigeria, providing strategic and technical oversight across all research studies in the country program.
- Reporting to the Country Director, the Associate Director directly manages all Research Managers and holds responsibility for the quality, compliance, and timely delivery of all research projects in-country, and may also directly manage selected high-priority or complex studies.
- As a senior member of the Nigeria management team, the Associate Director drives research quality standards, shapes the country research agenda, and strengthens the capacity of the research team to deliver rigorous, policy-relevant evidence.
- The role also carries extensive involvement in business development and organizational growth, with wide-ranging impact on IPA Nigeria’s direction and success.
Responsibilities
Research Portfolio Oversight (40%):
Hold responsibility for the quality and delivery of all research projects within IPA Nigeria, including technical supervision of Research Managers who oversee individual project portfolios.
- Conduct periodic reviews of project plans, data management practices, and research protocols; escalate or resolve issues affecting project quality or timelines.
- Ensure all studies adhere to IPA’s research standards, including sample selection, randomization, data security, and ethical compliance.
- Review and approve key research outputs such as pre-analysis plans, data quality reports, and final analyses before submission to researchers or donors.
- Ensure compliance with donor requirements on timelines and deliverables; lead engagements with Principal Investigators and donors on high-priority projects.
- Where operational needs require, directly manage one or more research projects, serving as the primary point of contact for the lead researcher and assuming full responsibility for study implementation, team supervision, and financial management.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Development Economics, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.
Doctoral degree in a relevant field. (preferred)
- At least 8 years of experience in research management, international development, or a related field, with a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory role overseeing multiple project teams or managers.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing a portfolio of rigorous research studies, including randomized controlled trials (RCTs), from design through dissemination.
- Proven track record of managing and developing research staff, including direct supervision of Research Managers or equivalent mid-level professionals.
- Extensive experience leading survey design, data collection, and data management for large-scale field studies.
- Strong background in quantitative research methods and proficiency in at least one statistical analysis platform (Stata, R, or Python).
- Experience with survey programming platforms such as SurveyCTO or ODK.
- Strong financial management skills, including experience overseeing multi-project budgets and ensuring donor compliance.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships with lead researchers, government partners, donors, and implementing organizations.
Location:
- This position is based in Abuja, Nigeria.
- Occasional domestic travel is required, and some international travel is expected
Deadline: Not Specified
How to Apply
Interested Applicant can apply via this link
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