Manager & Senior Manager
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IDinsight is hiring Managers and Senior Managers in Kenya to lead client engagements, drive technical excellence in research and evaluation, and mentor junior staff. The roles involve strategic advisory to governments, foundations, NGOs, and socially impactful businesses, plus project management and organizational growth. Candidates need a graduate degree and 6–10 years of progressive experience in development, research, analytics, or consulting.
- Lead client engagements and act as trusted advisor to senior leaders
- Direct technical work on econometrics, data science, and field experiments
- Mentor and professionally develop Associates and Senior Associates
- Graduate degree in economics, statistics, public policy, or related field required
- 6–10 years of progressive experience with demonstrated leadership
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Original source description
IDinsight Managers and Senior Managers are dynamic leaders who drive evidence-informed decision-making at scale. These roles provide diverse, high-impact experiences spanning strategic client advisory, technical excellence, team leadership, and organizational growth. We seek intellectually curious, resilient, and team-oriented individuals who, in addition to developing professional and technical skills, are highly motivated to grapple with the difficulties and unpredictability of trying to improve lives at scale.
Managers and Senior Managers are responsible for the following areas of work:
Leading client engagements and building trusted advisor relationships
Overseeing all aspects of client projects to deliver high-quality outputs that drive social impact
Providing strategic counsel and establishing themselves as experts and trusted advisors to senior leaders in governments, foundations, NGOs, and socially impactful businesses
Managing client expectations, navigating complex stakeholder dynamics, and maintaining strong relationships throughout project lifecycles
Driving technical excellence across projects
Directing project teams' technical work and leading evaluation design, research methodology, and analytical approaches tailored to client needs and decision contexts
Engaging internal and external technical experts to strengthen project quality and rigor
Developing a deep understanding of econometrics, data science, field experiment, and qualitative methods to guide appropriate tool selection
Creating and reviewing high-quality deliverables, including policy briefs, technical reports, presentations, and strategic communications that translate evidence into actionable insights
Managing project execution and team coordination
Overseeing project management systems, timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure efficient execution
Ensuring quality control throughout all project phases from design through final delivery
Managing full project budgets, strategically allocating resources to maximize impact and efficiency, and anticipating budget risks early and offering solutions to stay on track
Managing project and office-related safety and security risk management for team members
Adapting project plans in response to field realities, client needs, and emerging challenges
Mentoring and developing junior staff
Professionally developing Associates and Senior Associates by providing regular coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities aligned with individual development paths
Building high-performing, cohesive teams that deliver exceptional results
Contributing to organizational growth and development
Contributing to client development and external communications by identifying opportunities, generating ideas, and leading concept note and proposal creation
Contributing to IDinsight's organizational evolution by refining methodologies, piloting new approaches, and improving internal systems
Engaging in knowledge sharing, internal training, and cross-office collaboration
Managers will be staffed on IDinsight projects according to various factors including organizational need, timeline and availability, team dynamics, skills optimization, and professional growth and development. While we aim to factor in individual preferences whenever possible to staffing decisions, they are one of many factors in the project staffing process.
Qualifications
Credentials
Graduate degree (Master's or PhD) in economics, statistics, public policy, development studies, or related quantitative/social science fields
6-10 years of progressive work
Experience
- in international development, research and evaluation, data analytics, consulting, or program management, with demonstrated leadership
- navigating complex partnerships across government agencies, donor organizations, implementing partners, and senior leadership
- Demonstrated strategic leadership as a proactive problem-solver who anticipates obstacles, develops innovative solutions, and drives initiatives forward independently
- Deeply passionate about combating poverty worldwide and improving lives in disadvantaged populations
- Additional
- Track record of peer-reviewed publications, policy influence, or thought leadership in international development
- managing budgets, grants, or donor relationships
- Candidates will be evaluated for a Manager vs. Senior Manager role based on their qualifications, previous experiences, and performance in the hiring processes. Additionally, candidates may be considered for other available roles based on
- and qualifications.
- Overseeing all aspects of client projects to deliver high-quality outputs that drive social impact
- Providing strategic counsel and establishing themselves as experts and trusted advisors to senior leaders in governments, foundations, NGOs, and socially impactful businesses
- Managing client expectations, navigating complex stakeholder dynamics, and maintaining strong relationships throughout project lifecycles
- Directing project teams' technical work and leading evaluation design, research methodology, and analytical approaches tailored to client needs and decision contexts
- Engaging internal and external technical experts to strengthen project quality and rigor
- Developing a deep understanding of econometrics, data science, field experiment, and qualitative methods to guide appropriate tool selection
- Creating and reviewing high-quality deliverables, including policy briefs, technical reports, presentations, and strategic communications that translate evidence into actionable insights
- Overseeing project management systems, timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure efficient execution
- Ensuring quality control throughout all project phases from design through final delivery
- Managing full project budgets, strategically allocating resources to maximize impact and efficiency, and anticipating budget risks early and offering solutions to stay on track
- Managing project and office-related safety and security risk management for team members
- Adapting project plans in response to field realities, client needs, and emerging challenges
- Professionally developing Associates and Senior Associates by providing regular coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities aligned with individual development paths
- Building high-performing, cohesive teams that deliver exceptional results
- Contributing to client development and external communications by identifying opportunities, generating ideas, and leading concept note and proposal creation
- Contributing to IDinsight's organizational evolution by refining methodologies, piloting new approaches, and improving internal systems
- Engaging in knowledge sharing, internal training, and cross-office collaboration
- Advanced analytical and methodological expertise
- Exceptional writing and communication skills
- Strategic thinking capabilities
- Proven ability to mentor and develop junior staff
- Strong project and people management skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Demonstrated strategic leadership
- Graduate degree (Master's or PhD) in economics, statistics, public policy, development studies, or related quantitative/social science fields
- 6-10 years of progressive work
- in international development, research and evaluation, data analytics, consulting, or program management, with demonstrated leadership
- navigating complex partnerships across government agencies, donor organizations, implementing partners, and senior leadership
- Demonstrated strategic leadership as a proactive problem-solver who anticipates obstacles, develops innovative solutions, and drives initiatives forward independently
- Deeply passionate about combating poverty worldwide and improving lives in disadvantaged populations
- Fluency in the local language(s) of country placement and/or prior in-country management
- Track record of peer-reviewed publications, policy influence, or thought leadership in international development
- managing budgets, grants, or donor relationships
- postgraduate degree
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Responsibilities
- Knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Advanced analytical and methodological expertise, with proven ability to design and oversee rigorous econometric analyses, mixed-methods research strategies, and complex evaluation frameworks
- Exceptional writing and communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex technical findings into strategic recommendations for diverse audiences, including executive leadership, donors, and policymakers
- Strategic thinking capabilities with demonstrated ability to identify emerging trends, anticipate challenges, and translate organizational priorities into actionable research and programmatic agendas
- Proven ability to mentor and develop junior staff, providing technical guidance and building analytical capacity within teams
- Behaviors and mindsets
- Strong project and people management skills, with ability to oversee multiple workstreams simultaneously, delegate effectively, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with
- Advanced analytical and methodological expertise, with proven ability to design and oversee rigorous econometric analyses, mixed-methods research strategies, and complex evaluation frameworks
- Exceptional writing and communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex technical findings into strategic recommendations for diverse audiences, including executive leadership, donors, and policymakers
- Strategic thinking capabilities with demonstrated ability to identify emerging trends, anticipate challenges, and translate organizational priorities into actionable research and programmatic agendas
- Proven ability to mentor and develop junior staff, providing technical guidance and building analytical capacity within teams
- Strong project and people management skills, with ability to oversee multiple workstreams simultaneously, delegate effectively, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with
Preferred Qualifications
Fluency in the local language(s) of country placement and/or prior in-country management