Evaluation Specialist

Impactometrics; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Impactometrics seeks a dynamic Evaluation Specialist to design and implement innovative evaluation methodologies, coordinate research activities, manage data collection and analysis, and prepare insightful reports informing evidence-based decision-making across sectors such as health, education, governance, and economic empowerment.

The successful candidate will work remotely for a minimum of 4 hours daily with options to work from Impactometrics's field offices in Jos or Abuja, and will

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Research, Economics, Demography/Population Studies, Sociology, or a related social science field.
• At least 5 years of development/humanitarian programming and evaluation/research experience, with minimum 2 years at a senior level.
• Strong expertise in monitoring and evaluation and service delivery research.
• Thorough grounding in qualitative survey methods (FGDs, KIIs, IDIs) and data transcription.
• Strong communication skills in English, written and verbal.
• Ability to present data visually through infographics and other visuals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for diverse stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support evaluation planning, budgeting, and proposals.
• Design data collection tools addressing evaluation objectives.
• Coordinate data collection and supervise data collectors.
• Interpret and analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
• Create infographics and visual representations of data.
• Support drafting inception and evaluation reports and client briefs.

Skills

M&E

Data analysis

Data visualization

Qualitative methods

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in M&E / social science

Job description

• Title: Evaluation Specialist
• Reports Directly To: Evaluation Lead
• Supervisory Responsibility: Research and Evaluation Team
• Application Closes: 25 January 2025
• Resumption Date: 1 February 2025
• Location: Hybrid

About The Role

Impactometrics seeks to engage a dynamic and skilled Evaluation Specialist to contribute to its mission of delivering high-quality evaluations that drive impactful development and humanitarian solutions. The role involves designing and implementing innovative evaluation methodologies, coordinating research activities, managing data collection and analysis, and preparing insightful reports that inform evidence-based decision-making. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative and multicultural environment, utilizing cutting‑edge tools and inclusive practices to address complex challenges across sectors such as health, education, governance, and economic empowerment. The successful candidate will work remotely for a minimum of 4 hours daily with the options of working from Impactometrics's field office in Jos or Abuja.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Evaluation Planning and Coordination:
  • Support the drafting of evaluation proposals and budgets.
  • Contribute to the design and development of new evaluation initiatives.
  • Engage actively in evaluation kick‑off sessions with clients.
  • Conduct desk reviews to support contextual understanding of development and humanitarian service delivery per client.
  • Collaborate with the evaluation team to design data collection instruments that address all evaluation objectives.
• Research Administration:
  • Support the development of inception reports.
  • Plan, develop, coordinate, and administer research tools with team members.
  • Manage the data collection process and supervise data collectors to ensure compliance with protocols.
  • Coordinate and conduct interviews alongside team members to gather qualitative and quantitative data.
• Data Management and Analysis:
  • Interpret and analyze qualitative and quantitative data, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
  • Perform quality assurance reviews of both quantitative and qualitative datasets.
  • Conduct quantitative data analysis and develop preliminary analyses.
  • Create infographics and visual representations of data.
• Reporting and Communication:
  • Support the preparation of inception reports, draft evaluation reports, and summaries of findings.
  • Assist in the preparation and presentation of the in‑brief and out‑brief sessions for clients and other stakeholders.
  • Incorporate stakeholder feedback and client comments into final evaluation reports.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• Educational Background: At least a master's degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Research, Economics, Demography/Population Studies, Sociology, or a relevant social science field.
• At least 5 years of experience in development/humanitarian programming and evaluation/research, with a minimum of 2 years at a senior level.
• Strong expertise in monitoring and evaluation and service delivery research.
• Thorough grounding in qualitative survey methods, including focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews (KIIs), in‑depth interviews (IDIs), and data transcription.
• Strong understanding of the contextual and operational challenges of development and humanitarian activities, particularly at the community level.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a high command of the English language.
• Proven ability to interpret and present data visually through infographics and other data visualization tools.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders and working collaboratively with team members.

Desirable Qualifications

• Familiarity with advanced evaluation tools.
• Proficiency in multiple languages.
• Experience in developing innovative methodologies for evaluations.

Eligibility Criteria

• Proven experience in evaluation proposal drafting, budgeting, and research administration.
• Strong quantitative data analysis skills.
• Expertise in developing infographics and data visualization tools.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in evaluation practices.

We strongly encourage women to apply for this position.

Application Process

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The deadline for submission is January 25th, 2025. The selected candidate is projected to begin work on February 1st, 2025.

Join us at Impactometrics and be part of a transformative journey to shape a better and more equitable future!