Job Summary
IPA Peru has been leading field-based randomized evaluations since 2003, with work spanning Peru and other Latin American countries without an IPA country office. The organization engages closely with key decision-makers and conducts foundational research in education, gender-based violence, social protection, financial inclusion, and health. A core component of IPA Peru's approach is supporting governments in integrating data and evidence into policymaking through initiatives such as Embedded Labs and other technical assistance projects. The Senior Policy Associate / Associate Policy Manager will join the Policy team, contributing to technical assistance activities, applied research, and evidence adaptation efforts in close coordination with government partners, donors, and researchers.
Responsibilities
Technical Assistance Coordination (20%)
- Coordinate with the IPA Peru Director, the Policy Manager, and government partners to carry out technical assistance activities.
- Lead the planning and monitoring of technical assistance activities for government partners to meet assigned objectives and deliverables.
- Lead the preparation of presentations and reports for donors and government partners.
- Lead periodic follow-up meetings with the project team.
Applied Research and Evidence Use (70%)
- Guide the scoping and development of applied research projects (primarily RCTs) for government partners in collaboration with Principal Investigators.
- Lead the design of monitoring and learning systems for government partners' interventions and support their implementation.
- Lead the scoping of evidence adaptation and use projects to improve decision-making.
- Support the development of funding proposals for applied research and evidence adaptation projects.
- Lead the development of policy products and the delivery of knowledge transfer to government partners' teams.
Administration and Compliance (10%)
- Work with administrative, human resources, and finance