Research & Analytics Head

Head of Research & Analytics

Key Responsibilities

Research & Knowledge Generation:

• Design and lead

  labor market and sectoral research

  to inform project design, advocacy efforts, and strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate with global and local think tanks, academic institutions, and industry bodies to

  co-create research outputs

  .
• Produce high-quality knowledge products, including

  research briefs, policy notes, and white papers

  for public dissemination.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL):

• Oversee the design and execution of

  baseline, midline, and endline evaluations

  across multiple projects and geographies.
• Develop

  Theory of Change (ToC), logframes, and indicator matrices

  aligned with donor reporting requirements (e.g., USAID, GIZ, DFID).
• Ensure that

  lessons learned

  are effectively integrated back into program design and strategic decisions.

Data Systems & Analytics:

• Build robust, scalable

  data systems

  for capturing and analyzing program performance from enrollment to job placement.
• Use tools like

  Power BI, Tableau, R, or STATA

  for real-time analytics, dashboards, and donor presentations.
• Ensure

  data quality, integrity, and ethical handling

  across all data touchpoints.

Stakeholder Reporting & Advocacy:

• Support program teams with

  research-backed inputs

  for grant proposals, donor reports, and strategic documents.
• Represent the organization in donor meetings, consortiums, and policy-level dialogues, articulating impact and insights effectively.
• Coordinate with field teams to ensure meaningful data collection that centers the

  learner and community voice

  .

Team Management & Capacity Building:

• Lead and mentor a team of

  M&E specialists, field researchers, and analysts

  .
• Foster a

  learning culture

  through regular capacity-building sessions on data literacy, qualitative methods, and participatory research.
• Promote cross-team collaboration to ensure research insights drive actionable outcomes and accountability.

Candidate Profile

• Education:

  A

  Master's or PhD degree

  in Development Studies, Public Policy, Statistics, Economics, Education, or a related field.

• Experience:

  Minimum

  15 years

  in research, MEL, or analytics roles within NGOs, multilateral agencies, or development consulting firms.

• Donor Exposure:

  Prior experience working with international donors (e.g., World Bank, UNDP, USAID, BMGF, ADB, DFID) is highly desirable.

• Tools & Methodologies:

  Proficient in

  mixed-method research, RCTs, cohort tracking, and various evaluation frameworks

  . Hands-on proficiency with tools like

  R, STATA, KoboToolbox, Survey CTO, and data visualization software

  (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

• Soft Skills:

  Strong

  analytical thinking, collaborative leadership, cross-cultural communication, and storytelling skills

  .