Senior Researcher (Consultant)

Panagora Group; Metro Manila; Remote; PHP 830,000 - 1,384,000; Part time

Job summary

Panagora Group is seeking a Senior Researcher (Consultant) to support the PIMMELA monitoring, evaluation, and learning activity in the Philippines and partner regions. This short-term assignment involves finalizing and disseminating the TB Evaluation Framework work, with remote work and occasional travel to project sites.

The ideal candidate has an advanced degree and 5+ years of experience in evaluations, strong mixed-methods skills, and the ability to lead a small team and deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in evaluation, health, social sciences, public policy, business management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing and leading performance evaluations, rapid assessments, or analytical studies.
• Experience managing evaluations, assessments, or documentation of health programs or health systems.
• Strong expertise in mixed-methods research design, including qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Proven ability to manage multi-member assessment teams and deliver high-quality reports within tight timeframes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and refinement of the Preliminary Evaluation Report.
• Oversee validation and additional analysis.
• Lead the preparation of the Final Evaluation Report.
• Lead the consultations with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that comments are appropriately addressed.
• Oversee final quality assurance and publication of report and other knowledge products.
• Supervise the Research Assistant.

Skills

Mixed methods

Qualitative data

English proficiency

Team leadership

Report writing

Education

Advanced degree in evaluation/health/social sciences/public policy/related field

Job description

Panagora Group LLC | Short Term Technical (consultant)

Senior Researcher (Consultant)

Manila, Philippines | Posted on 10/22/2026

Job Type Short Term Technical (consultant)

City Manila

State/Province N/A

Country Philippines

HIghest Level of Education Advanced Degree

Work Experience 5-7 years

Job Description

Position Title:

Senior Researcher (Consultant), Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Pacific Islands, andMongolia Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activity (PIMMELA)

Location:

Philippines;primarily remote, with possible in-person travel to project sites in PuertoPrincesa City, Mandaue City, Western Samar, Zamboanga del Sur, or Isabela, asrequired .

Estimated period of performance

November 2026 to January 2027

Estimated Level Of Effort

22 person-days

Reports To

PIMMELA Activity Manager (AM)

Background

The Philippines, Papua New Guinea,Pacific Islands, and Mongolia Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activity(PIMMELA) is a US Department of State (DoS)-supported monitoring, evaluation,and learning project implemented by Tetra Tech. As a subcontractor on thePIMMELA project, Panagora Group is seeking a Senior Researcher (Short-TermTechnical Assistance) to support the finalization and dissemination of theevaluation of the TB Implementation Framework Agreement – TB Commitment Grant(TIFA-TCG) in the Philippines. T he assignment will build on theexisting Preliminary Evaluation Report prepared in January 2025 and focus onvalidating findings, addressing stakeholder comments, refining the analysis,and finalizing the evaluation report. Targeted follow-up may be undertaken, asnecessary, to clarify findings or address material evidence gaps. Thisassignment does not involve conducting a new evaluation or a new round ofprimary data collection.

Essential Job Functions

• Leadthe review and refinement of the Preliminary Evaluation Report;
• Overseevalidation and additional analysis;
• Leadthe preparation of the Final Evaluation Report;
• Leadthe consultations with relevant stakeholders;
• Ensurethat comments are appropriately addressed;
• Overseefinal quality assurance and publication of report and other knowledge products;and
• Supervisethe Research Assistant

Requirements

• Advanced degree inevaluation, health, social sciences, public policy, business management, or arelated field
• Minimum of 5 years ofexperience in designing and leading performance evaluations, rapid assessments,or analytical studies, preferably for U.S. Government-funded programs (DoS,USAID, or similar)
• Demonstratedexperience managing evaluations, assessments, or documentation of healthprograms or health systems in the Philippines or abroad
• Strong expertise inmixed-methods research design, including qualitative data collection andanalysis
• Proven ability tomanage multi-member assessment teams and deliver high-quality reports withintight timeframes
• Excellent written andverbal communication skills in English

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with the TIFA-TCG mechanism orits implementation in the Philippines

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting orstanding at a desk and using a computer

Ability to travel to project sitesand other locations as needed

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Panagora Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.