Job ID: 304745

Impact Evaluation Specialist

Center for Evaluation and Development (C4ED)

Location: Islamabad, Pakistan

Apply by: 17 Jun 2026

Relevant Sectors

Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis

Job Category:
Monitoring & Evaluation
Job Type:
Full Time
Job Location:
Islamabad (Pakistan)
Closing Date:
Rolling Applications
Job ID:
PK2402ME

The position involves the following tasks:

Responsibilities:
* Conducting experimental or quasi-experimental impact evaluation studies with a particular focus on Randomized Control Trials (RCTs).
* Thematic studies with secondary data for clients.
* Statistical analysis and report-writing.
* Managing relationships with clients.
* Disseminating evidence to clients and other stakeholders.
* Preparing project and grants applications.
* Provide capacity building.
* Conduct and oversee large-scale data collections (incl. high-frequency data checks).
* Ensure project deliverables are prepared on time and are of high quality.
* Closely cooperating with local partners.
* Set-up monitoring systems.
* Project management.

Your profile:
* You have a PhD, or will soon defend your PhD in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, or a closely related field.
* You have proven theoretical and practical knowledge in impact evaluation methods.
* You are a confident communicator with strong presentation skills, and ideally have experience working with challenging clients or stakeholders.
* Teaching experience (e.g. university classes or seminars) related to impact evaluation is desirable.
* You have proven quantitative skills including conducting primary data collections as well as comprehensive reporting skills (quantitative analysis of data sets with Stata or R, and report-writing).
* You have analyzed large-scale survey data, applying methods of causal inference.
* You have already gained field experience and are eager to supervise large-scale household surveys in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
* Skills in qualitative data collection and mixed method analysis would be a plus.
* Experience in GIS analysis would be a plus.
* Very good teamwork skills and experience with working in multidisciplinary teams as well as with a wide range of individuals from researchers to donors and local partners.
* Very good coordination skills, orientation to detail, multi-tasking, and ability to work under short deadlines.
* An excellent command of English is required; knowledge of other languages such as French and Spanish is an advantage.
You will work within a growing, supportive team of experienced international researchers. The role offers a good opportunity to deepen your expertise in research methodology and general project management skills.
The positions will be based in Islamabad (Pakistan) and may include travel to research project sites in other countries for data collection and other tasks. You must have the legal right to work in Pakistan.
Short-listed candidate will be contacted on a rolling basis until position is filled.
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