VACANCY INFORMATION

Job Title

Research Advisor

Manager Name/Title

Policy Manager

Department/Office

Education Embedded lab/Rwanda

History of Position

New

FOR GLOBAL HR USE ONLY

JD Last Revised

Requisition ID

Job Grade

C2

ADP ID

SMT Member

Work Unit ID

Employee Type

Overtime Exemption

Contract Type

Fixed-Term

EEO Code

Contract Duration

One Year, renewable

Workers Comp Code

Hours per Week

40

Vacancy Type

Open to nationals only

Vacancy Details

Preferred Office Loc.

Rwanda

JOB PURPOSE (Limit 750 characters)

The Research Advisor will be embedded in the department of Education Sector Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Ministry of Education, Rwanda. The Research Advisor’s role will involve strategic collaboration and technical support, including creating awareness and supporting streamlining of data flows to and within the Ministry, equipping decision-makers in the Ministry with the necessary data for decision-making, and highlighting gaps and recommending necessary actions.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES

% of time

Activity

End Results

50%- Research activities, data analysis , report writing and evidence dissemination

1. Coordinate implementation of the Research & Learning Agenda across education sector departments and institutions, facilitating mixed-methods and administrative-data research activities from scoping through analysis and reporting;
2. Support timely analytical work and forecasting of education inputs and outcomes;
3. Develop briefs, technical reports, and slide decks that integrate findings for senior leadership and sector stakeholders.

• The Research and Learning agenda is implemented in collaboration with the HoD Planning and there’s regular meetings for evidence sharing to support policy decisions
• There’s a number of co-created evidence, using both survey and admin data and generated evidence is communicated and used

30% -Coordination on Edu-lab activities and institutionalization process

1. Support the Head of Education Sector Planning, M&E Department to coordinate Evidence Lab activities in REB and NESA;
2. Support the Head of Education Sector Planning and M&E Department by undertaking STARS related activities;
3. Lead efforts to institutionalize the Embedded Evidence Lab within government systems, refining processes and tools to ensure sustainability;

1. There’s a clear and good collaboration of IPA embedded staff and the government counterpart staff on a particular analytical work
2. Developed materials for the lab institutionalization and transition process

20%- Capacity strenthening and learning exchange & Monitoring activities

1. Work with the Chief Digital Office team to support the EMIS integration process and propose the systems’ monitoring and evaluation frameworks;
2. Design and facilitate targeted workshops, learning exchanges, and inter-agency dialogues to build capacity for evidence-informed decision-making.

1. The capacity strengthen plan is drafted and shared
2. There’s a strong communication and collaboration with the CDO on the continuous systems improvement, monitoring and evaluation frameworks
3. The workshop sessions/leaning exchange events are organized based on generated evidence, and the relevant stakeholders are engaged to attend

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

1. A Master’s Degree in (or a field related to) Education Planning and Leadership, Education Economics and Public Policy
2. Minimum 5 years’ experience with quantitative forecasting and advanced analytics (STATA, R, Python or equivalent)
3. Minimum 5 years’ experience designing and executing mixed-methods field studies (including sampling, data collection and analysis).
4. Demonstrated ability to lead end-to-end research projects, from inception through report/publication, and stakeholder engagement
5. Demonstrated track record translating evidence into policy briefs, workshops or high-level presentations.
6. Proven ability to coach and build capacity among multi-sector teams and government partners.
7. Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills; strong time-management and facilitation abilities;

Required Education,

training, license,

registration, and

certification

A Master’s Degree in (or a field related to) Education Planning and Leadership, Education Economics and Public Policy

Preferred Knowledge

and Qualifications

Knowledge of Data Visualization tools such as Power BI, R Shiny, or Tableau would be an added value;

Travel and/or

Work Environment

Requirement

Ability to travel up to 3%

Physical

Requirements

Language

Requirements

Proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Contact (within IPA or outside IPA)

Reason for contact

Frequency of contact

IPA Policy Manager

Supervision, checking on progress of the work and support needed, providing guidance on key perspectives of the

Once a week

DG-Planning and Monitoring and Evaluation, MINEDUC

Engagement and progress check on lab unit activities, data and evidence generation & capacity strengthening

Once a week

Chief Digital Officer,MINEDUC

Engagement and progress check on lab unit activities- data systems & capacity strengthening and transition approaches

Once a month

APPLICATION INSTRCTIONS

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MEETING THE POSITION REQUIREMENTS SHOULD COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION AND SUBMIT THEIR CV AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING LINK:

https://innovationsforpovertyaction.formstack.com/forms/ipa_rwanda_research_advisor_job_application_form

APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERD ON A ROLLING BASIS. APPLICATIONS SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 17, 2025. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED.