Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Associate based in Tshikapa and Kisangani

Ipas, a nonprofit organization based in North Carolina, is soliciting applications for a Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Associate position based in Tshikapa and Kisangani, with applications due July 17, 2026.

The position is full-time, classified at the Professional/Individual Contributor level (P1 grade), reporting to the RME Advisor. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining monitoring and evaluation systems; ensuring data quality across all project sites; managing data collection and analysis using statistical software (Excel, STATA, SPSS, PowerBI); developing organizational dashboards; supporting research protocol development; overseeing partner grant implementation; contributing to donor proposal writing and reporting; coordinating training programs for field data producers; and developing partnerships with provincial and health zone stakeholders.

Minimum qualifications are a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as statistics, demography, or public health (or equivalent professional experience), a minimum of three years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and research (MER), and three or more years of advanced data analysis experience. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel), experience with statistical software such as Stata, database management capabilities, and professional English fluency. Strong competencies in creating positive work environments, financial management, and budgeting are required, along with a demonstrated commitment to women's sexual and reproductive health rights.

Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, experience with qualitative analysis software such as Dedoose or MAXQDA, mobile data collection project management experience, data visualization tools such as PowerBI or Tableau, geographic information systems tools such as ArcGIS, and prior experience managing or contributing to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) program MER activities.