Call for Consultant - Impact Measurement Specialist

Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) Careers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) seeks a Consultant - Impact Measurement Specialist (Mixed Methods) based in Singapore for a flexible, project-based engagement (~2 days/week) over ~2 months. The role blends qualitative and quantitative research, interviews, FGDs, and analytical writing.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mixed-methods research and impact measurement, with strong reporting skills for funders and government partners. Occasional regional fieldwork may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in mixed-methods research and impact measurement, M&E, or development-sector report writing.
• Experience conducting in-depth interviews and facilitating focus group discussions.
• Strong analytical writing with clear, structured reports for funders or government partners.
• Understanding of impact measurement frameworks (IRIS+, SDGs, GRI, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with Singapore's nonprofit or community sector.
• Skilled in facilitation and building rapport across stakeholders.
• Independent project coordination for multi-week or multi-month research and reporting schedules.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and/or support recruitment strategies for research participants across stakeholder groups.
• Conduct in-depth interviews and facilitate focus groups with care and confidentiality.
• Coordinate Theory of Change sessions and evidence gathering activities.
• Coordinate transcription and translation across languages as needed.
• Design and administer quantitative surveys aligned to program indicators.
• Analyze quantitative data and identify trends and significance.
• Create indicator trackers, scorecards, or dashboards for decision making.
• Flag risks and escalate through project updates.
• Triangulate quantitative findings with qualitative evidence.

Skills

Mixed-methods research

Impact measurement

Analytical writing

IRIS/SDGs knowledge

Stakeholder facilitation

Languages: Mandarin (advantage)

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Social Sciences / International Development / Public Policy / Economics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Statistical software

Job description

Consultant - Impact Measurement Specialist (Mixed Methods)

Singapore

• Contract / Freelance
• Project-Based, ~2 Days per Week

Location:

Based in Singapore; occasional regional fieldwork as required

Team / BU:

IIX Platforms, Works closely with the Strategic Initiatives team, IIX Impact Measurement team, and Project Lead

Employment Type:

Project-Based, Freelance / Independent Contractor - ~2 days/week (flexible); 2-month engagement (flexible/extendable)

About Iix Global

Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) is a pioneer in impact investing, dedicated to reshaping finance for sustainable development. Over the past 15+ years, IIX has built the sustainable investing market through:

• Capital Mobilization - Including the Women's Livelihood Bond™ Series (7 listed bonds and growing).
• Enterprise Technical Assistance - Supporting impact enterprises across Asia, Africa, and the Pacific.
• Data & Impact Measurement - Leveraging IIX Values™, an impact verification tech solution.
• Global Advocacy & Innovation - Driving gender equality and climate action in financial markets through initiatives like the Orange Movement™.

Our Impact

• Mobilized nearly US$1.5 billion in capital, of which US$600 million is directly invested
• Positively impacted over 185 million lives
• Avoided over 1.9 million metric tons of carbon
• Collected over 116,000+ data points on sustainable MSMEs

In 2024, IIX launched IIX Intelligence™, a global data hub evaluating gender diversity, ESG, and climate action among MSMEs. Our work has been recognized by accolades such as the Oslo Business for Peace Award and the UN Global Climate Action Award.

ROLE PURPOSE

IIX is seeking an experienced, mixed-methods Impact Measurement Specialist with working proficiency in quantitative methods to support impact measurement, analytics, and research writing across its portfolio of programs and client engagements. The role combines hands-on qualitative and mixed-methods research delivery - interviews, focus groups, and evidence gathering - with strong analytical writing, producing impact assessment reports and related materials that are rigorous, clear, and tailored to funder, donor, and government audiences. This is a flexible, project-based engagement suited to a self-directed professional who can move fluidly between fieldwork and analysis, and who can be deployed across different IIX programs as needs arise.

Key Responsibilities

Impact Measurement

• Design and/or support recruitment strategies for research participants across relevant stakeholder groups (e.g., enterprise leaders, beneficiaries, volunteers, ecosystem enablers, funders)
• Conduct in-depth interviews (IDIs) and facilitate focus group discussions (FGDs), including sensitive or emotionally significant conversations, with care and confidentiality
• Facilitate Theory of Change mapping sessions and other structured evidence-gathering exercises (self-assessment forms, follow‑up interviews, document review)
• Coordinate transcription and translation of fieldwork materials across languages as needed
• Design and administer quantitative surveys and data collection instruments aligned to program indicators and impact frameworks
• Clean, structure, and analyze quantitative datasets, applying appropriate statistical methods to test relationships, trends, and significance
• Build and maintain indicator trackers, scorecards, or dashboards that translate raw data into decision‑useful metrics
• Flag research or fieldwork risks early, such as sampling gaps, participant fatigue, or coverage concentration, and elevate through regular project syncs
• Triangulate quantitative findings with qualitative evidence to strengthen the rigor and credibility of impact claims

Report Writing & Project Support

• Draft, edit, and finalize impact assessment and M&E reports, integrating statistical findings with qualitative narrative into clear, well‑structured outputs
• Contribute to cross‑cutting synthesis reports, drawing out data‑driven patterns across themes, stakeholder groups, or program components
• Draft stakeholder‑facing materials - executive summaries, presentation content, one‑pages, or briefing notes - for funders, donors, and government partners
• Act as day‑to‑day support to the Project Lead, helping keep workstreams, timelines, and deliverables on track, and stepping in on ad hoc analysis or drafting tasks as priorities shift
• Review and quality‑check technical reports and datasets produced by program and research teams for consistency, accuracy, and clarity

What We're Looking For

Experience & Skills

• Min. 5 years of relevant professional experience spanning mixed‑methods research AND impact measurement, M&E, or development‑sector report writing
• Demonstrated experience conducting in‑depth interviews and facilitating focus group discussions, ideally in a social sector or development context
• Strong analytical writing skills, with a track record of producing clear, well‑structured reports that translate complex or qualitative data into accessible narratives for funders, donors, or government partners
• Solid understanding of impact measurement frameworks (IRIS+, SDGs, GRI, or equivalent)
• Working familiarity with Singapore's nonprofit, grassroots, or community ecosystem, or a closely adjacent sector
• Strong facilitation and rapport‑building skills with a wide range of stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a support capacity to a Project Lead: proactive, organized, and reliable without needing close supervision
• Independent project coordination skills: able to manage a multi‑week or multi‑month research and reporting schedule with minimal day‑to‑day oversight
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Social Sciences, International Development, Public Policy, Economics, or a related discipline

Preferred / Desired Qualifications

• Spoken and written Mandarin Chinese is a strong advantage: it meaningfully widens the participant pool for interviews, focus groups, and other qualitative research, and supports engagement with a broader range of stakeholders
• Comfortable working across additional languages, or able to coordinate interpretation/translation support where personal fluency doesn't cover a language
• Prior experience with Theory of Change facilitation or impact assessment work
• Familiarity with impact investing, ESG, gender finance, or sustainable development themes
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Claude Code) or statistical analysis software

Working Arrangement