ALG Head of Impact

remote work; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ALX Africa seeks a visionary Head of Impact to design and own a rigorous impact engine that underpins donor and stakeholder trust. You will lead evidence building, validation, and public-facing impact data across the learner journey, spanning enrollment to long-term outcomes.

You will establish standards, dashboards, and partnerships with external validators, researchers, and academic institutions, while collaborating across product, data, and fundraising to tell a credible, data-driven impact

Qualifications

• Expertise in rigorous impact methodology including RCTs and quasi-experimental methods.
• Experience building scalable impact systems, dashboards, and external validation processes.
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment while maintaining credibility with donors and partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and own ALG’s impact methodology and trust architecture, including data collection, verification, sampling, and attribution.
• Lead a rigorous research and evaluation agenda with RCTs, quasi-experimental studies, longitudinal research, and mixed-methods evaluation.
• Build partnerships with external validators, researchers, and academic institutions to strengthen credibility.
• Develop and maintain impact dashboards, governance, and public-facing evidence for accountability and fundraising.
• Align internal teams on single source of truth for impact definitions, metrics, and reporting standards.
• Embed impact measurement across the learner journey from enrollment to long-term outcomes.

Skills

RCTs

quasi-experimental methods

causal inference

impact dashboards

external validation

donor credibility

cross-functional collaboration

impact claims standards

Tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

About the role

ALX Africa is part of the African Leadership Group building education and workforce development pathways. The Head of Impact will own the rigorous, scalable impact engine, turning evidence into credible claims, learning, and externally validated impact data for donors and stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Define and own ALG’s impact methodology and trust architecture, including data collection, verification, sampling, and attribution.
• Lead a rigorous research and evaluation agenda with RCTs, quasi-experimental studies, longitudinal research, and mixed-methods evaluation.
• Build partnerships with external validators, researchers, and academic institutions to strengthen credibility.
• Develop and maintain impact dashboards, governance, and public-facing evidence for accountability and fundraising.
• Align internal teams on single source of truth for impact definitions, metrics, and reporting standards.
• Embed impact measurement across the learner journey from enrollment to long-term outcomes.

What they're looking for

• Deep expertise in rigorous impact methodology including RCTs, quasi-experimental methods, and causal inference.
• Experience building scalable impact systems, dashboards, and external validation processes.
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment while maintaining credibility with donors and partners.
• Strong collaboration skills across product, data, fundraising, and leadership teams.
• Proven track record defining standards for internal and external impact claims and publishing where appropriate.

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing states Remote as the location; it does not specify any country restrictions beyond that. The board should verify timezone and eligibility during interview.
• Timezone expectations are not stated in the listing. Confirm during interview.
• Employment type and pay currency are not specified in the listing. Confirm during interview.
• The listing does not mention visa or work-authorization notes. Confirm during interview.