Program Associate, Strategic Impact Evaluation and Learning

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Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is hiring a Program Associate for the Strategic Impact Evaluation and Learning (SIEL) team. This full-time position in Nigeria involves supporting a six-year learning partnership with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Candidates should have 2 years of experience and a BA/BSc/HND or higher degree.

• Full-time role in Nigeria with IPA, a research and policy nonprofit.
• Requires 2 years experience in project management or related fields.
• Supports a UK-funded learning partnership.

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Program Associate, Strategic Impact Evaluation and Learning at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) July, 2026 | MyJobMag Login Signup Employers Nigeria Ghana Kenya Nigeria South Africa UK Jobs Career Advice Post Job Search for Jobs Abia Abuja Adamawa Akwa Ibom Anambra Bauchi Bayelsa Benue Borno Cross River Delta Ebonyi Edo Ekiti Enugu Gombe Imo Jigawa Kaduna Kano Katsina Kebbi Kogi Kwara Lagos Nasarawa Niger Ogun Ondo Osun Other Oyo Plateau Rivers Sokoto Taraba Yobe Zamfara Administration / Facilities Agriculture / Agro-Allied Art / Crafts / Languages Aviation / Aerospace Banking Bursary and Scholarships Caregiver / Nanny / Social Workers Catering / Confectionery Construction and Site Engineering Consultancy Content, Editorial and Journalism Customer Care, Success and Service Data, Business Analysis and AI Driving Education / Teaching / Training Engineering / Technical Environment Health and Safety Finance / Accounting / Audit Food, Beverage and Hospitality General Graduate Jobs Human Resources / HR ICT / Computer Insurance Internships Janitorial Services Legal and Regulatory Logistics Manufacturing Marketing and Communication Media Production and Entertainment Medical / Healthcare NGO/Non-Profit Oil and Gas, Energy and Mining Pharmaceutical Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain Product Management Project and Program Management Real Estate Research and Development RFP / RFQ / EOI Risk Management and Compliance Sales and Business Development Science Security / Intelligence Shipping and Maritime Sports, Fitness and Personal Care Strategic and Top Management Travels and Tours UX, Design and Architecture Volunteer BA/BSc/HND First School Leaving Certificate MBA/MSc/MA NCE OND Others PhD/Fellowship Professional Certificate Secondary School (SSCE) Vocational Close Detailed Search X Send this job to a friend Type the email of your friend Enter your email Type Your Email Message I think you may be interested in this position - Program Associate, Strategic Impact Evaluation and Learning at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA). 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Read more about this company Program Associate, Strategic Impact Evaluation and Learning Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA Experience 2 years Location Nigeria Job Field NGO/Non-Profit , Project and Program Management Job Summary The Program Associate, Strategic Impact Evaluation and Learning (SIEL), sits within IPA's Sector Programs department and supports a six-year learning partnership between the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), IPA, and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). The SIEL program aims to establish a robust evidence base for FCDO's global programs and policies, enhance the efficiency of FCDO's interventions, and equip FCDO staff with skills to deploy and leverage impact evaluations for value for money. The Program Associate will support the Program Lead in grant management, project development, and communications across SIEL's four strategic priority areas: growth, humanitarian assistance, climate and nature, and conflict and fragility. Responsibilities Research Fund Coordination (40%): Coordinate the regular competitive funding process, including drafting calls for proposals, communicating with FCDO and research teams, managing the proposal review process, and supervising the development of grant agreements Track the status of grants and projects in SIEL's portfolio through detailed review of grant deliverables and regular communication Maintain up-to-date Salesforce records (database management) for all projects Ensure accurate and complete grant reporting in compliance with donor requirements Participate in the first review and filtering of research proposals for the competitive fund review board. Project Development (30%): Support the Program Lead in project development activities, including conducting outreach and providing support to FCDO teams to develop proposals Liaise internally with relevant IPA teams including research support, programs, grants, legal, finance, and global operations Coordinate matchmaking between FCDO teams, researchers, and IPA and J-PAL country offices on projects related to SIEL's priority areas Contribute to developing new proposals to the research fund through outreach and relationship management efforts. Communications and Policy (20%): Support SIEL's Research Uptake Lead and Program Lead in organizing and preparing materials for dissemination activities Support other dissemination activities as needed, including keeping IPA's website up to date with project summaries and planning and presenting at events Support SIEL's Capacity Strengthening Lead in organizing and preparing materials for training sessions and other capacity-strengthening activities. General Program Administration (10%): Support financial monitoring and administration Contribute to the implementation of IPA's diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy, including tracking SIEL's progress against organizational metrics. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in economics, political science, public policy, or a related field Master's Degree in economics, political science, public policy, or a related field (preferred) At least 2 years of work experience in project and/or research management, research fund management, and/or research dissemination Demonstrated project management skills, including attention to operational and research detail and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects efficiently Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders using cogent, precise, non-technical language Ability to present information in a structured and insightful way, both in writing and orally Flexibility, self-motivation, willingness to learn, and a team-oriented attitude Knowledge of impact evaluation methodologies (preferred) Knowledge of topics related to humanitarian assistance, climate and nature, growth, or conflict and fragility (preferred) Experience writing evidence syntheses, research summaries, and policy briefs (preferred) Proficiency in Excel and CRM software such as Salesforce (preferred). 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