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Innovations for Poverty Action

IPA-Zambia is an International Research organisation.

Embedded Labs Coordinator

> Deadline to Apply*> Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until filled
> Desired start date*> As soon as possible
> Base*> Lusaka, Zambia

Innovations for Poverty Action seeks a qualified Embedded Labs Coordinator to
collaborate closely with the Ministry of General Education in Zambia to
strengthen its capacity to use evidence to improve its programs and policies.

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is an international research and policy
nonprofit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty
problems.

IPA has been engaging with Zambia’s Ministry of General Education (MoGE) for
almost 10 years and has conducted multiple policy-relevant education research
projects in close collaboration with them. Responding to MoGE demand for
support beyond impact evaluations, IPA has developed an embedded evidence lab
with MoGE, putting a strong focus on equipping them to regularly use evidence
to improve their decision-making, policies, and programs. This position will
support these activities, reporting to the IPA Zambia’s Policy Manager and
dotted line oversight from the Global Policy team.

Responsibilities

The Coordinator will perform a variety of tasks related to leveraging existing
data and developing new research projects to drive greater use of evidence
within the Ministry. For example, the Coordinator may conduct activities
including but not limited to

> Mapping the data needs of various directorates within the Ministry against the existing data available, complemented with an assessment of its quality
> Assessing existing datasets and indicators according to criteria of relevance, objectivity, and reliability
> Identifying opportunities to test low cost “nudges” to improve service delivery
> Developing and executing opportunities to leverage administrative data for analysis to inform key MoGE programs and decisions
> Developing and executing “learning-by-doing” capacity-building projects with MoGE counterparts
> Developing opportunities to leverage administrative data for research; connecting local and international researchers to pursue these openings
> Producing “policy briefs” on key policy questions that can be answered using the Ministry’s own data
> Developing a policy-driven research agenda for the lab and facilitating the development of research projects to respond to the agenda
> Sharing existing evidence to inform MoGE program design and delivery
> Advising MoGE directorates on developing and maintaining MEL plans
> Deliver capacity building trainings on M&E, impact evaluations, etc.
> Provide guidance to MoGE directorates’ ongoing monitoring activities, including by recommending implementation quality indicators and data sources

Required qualifications

> Master’s degree in international public policy, education, social science, or related fields.
> 2-5 years of relevant work experience
> Hands-on experience supporting Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning systems. Familiarity with the challenges surrounding causal attribution
> Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection, management and analysis
> Experience working in the education sector of a developing country, ideally in close interaction with government stakeholders
> Demonstrated ability to coach and train others in MEL methodologies
> Superior analytical, quantitative, and conceptual thinking skills
> Strong client-facing and presentation skills
> Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse constituencies
> Ability to present information in a structured and insightful way, both in writing and orally
> Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset, versatility, and strong multi-tasking skills
> Passion for making a data-driven decision a reality in the development sector

Preferred additional qualifications

> Demonstrated ability to coach and train others in statistics, data analysis or MEL methodologies
> Background in development programs relating to education
> Familiarity with the concepts surrounding the Theory of Change and the core tools of MEL (both quantitative and qualitative research methods)
> Familiarity with SurveyCTO, Open Data Kit or similar survey software, SMS or Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology
> Ability to use Stata, R or similar statistical software

To apply send your application letter and CV by email to samadu@poverty-
action.org*> copying tbillima@poverty-action.org



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