ALG Head of Impact

About the role

The African Leadership University is building an impact engine to strengthen evidence, learning, validation, and transparency across its education and workforce development initiatives. This role leads the evolution of the Impact function into a rigorous, scalable, externally credible capability to support decision making, donor confidence, and long-term learner outcomes.

What you'll do

• Build and own ALG's impact methodology, data collection, verification, sampling, extrapolation, attribution, and validation standards
• Design and lead a rigorous evaluation agenda including RCTs, quasi-experimental studies, longitudinal research, and mixed-methods evaluation
• Develop partnerships with external validators, researchers, and academic institutions to strengthen credibility
• Create and maintain impact intelligence systems, dashboards, and data quality controls across the learner journey
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure a single source of truth and align internal definitions and reporting standards
• Plan for external validation, publication-ready findings, and integration with fundraising and program improvement efforts

What they're looking for

• Deep expertise in rigorous impact methodology including RCTs, quasi-experimental methods, and longitudinal studies
• Strong background in sampling, survey design, data quality, and causal inference
• Experience building scalable evaluation ecosystems and external validation partnerships
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment without compromising rigor
• Proven ability to communicate complex impact findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

For applicants in Nigeria

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