Shape evidence that shapes decisions — for funders, governments, and the people they serve. Seeking to lead mixed-methods evaluations (RCTs, quasi-experimental designs, longitudinal panels, qualitative deep dives) across financial inclusion, livelihoods, climate resilience, gender, and digital public goods. Your STATA/R outputs won't sit in a report — they go to the World Bank, IFAD, FCDO, central banks, and ministries that use them to move money and policy.

Business Development
● Develop and submit proposals and concept notes to generate business for the domain
● Take initiatives to build relationship with potential clients
● Represent MSC at conferences/webinars etc.
● Author /Co-author of thematic publications (Focus notes/Briefing notes)
● Actively engage in Marketing Activities and participate in Digital Media dialogues (blogs, discussion forums etc.)

Human Capital Development
● Conduct “Quality of Delivery”/Feedback assessments with team members after assignment execution in line with the quality control guidelines
● Assist and support development of other staff by providing guidance and advice where appropriate
● Share knowledge with staff and create opportunities for mentoring
● Take ownership of self-development by acquiring skills and knowledge which add value to the organization
● Grooming/mentoring junior team members

Business Execution
● Lead the design and execution of M&E frameworks, theories of change, logframes, and KPIs across financial inclusion, livelihoods, or development finance projects.
● Manage baseline, midline, and endline assessments; oversee data quality assurance, analysis, and reporting.
● Collaborate with program teams and partners to embed adaptive learning and course-correction mechanisms into implementation cycles.
● Drive the development of evaluation reports, learning briefs, and impact narratives for diverse stakeholders including donors, government, and financial institutions.
● Manage external research or evaluation agencies where needed and ensure timely delivery of quality outputs.
● Support donor reporting, proposal development, and results-based management aligned with funder expectations.
● Facilitate organizational learning sessions, after-action reviews, and internal knowledge sharing to strengthen program strategy.
● Contribute to strengthening partner and field team capacities in M&E and results-based programming.

Requirements

Key Skills

● Ability to lead assignments and teams and work with minimal supervision
● Ability to develop client relationships and win business
● A strong field orientation and proven interpersonal skills
● Leadership skills, decision-making skills, problem-solving skills, and people-management skills
● Excellent communication skills
● Sound understanding of Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) design, frameworks and implementation
● Proficiency in using statistical software like SPSS/STATA/R/Python

Educational Qualifications:

● Master’s degree in Economics, Development Studies, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Statistics, or a related field.