ALX Africa is part of the African Leadership Group building education and workforce development pathways. The Head of Impact will own the rigorous, scalable impact engine, turning evidence into credible claims, learning, and externally validated impact data for donors and stakeholders.
What you'll do
Define and own ALG’s impact methodology and trust architecture, including data collection, verification, sampling, and attribution.
Lead a rigorous research and evaluation agenda with RCTs, quasi-experimental studies, longitudinal research, and mixed-methods evaluation.
Build partnerships with external validators, researchers, and academic institutions to strengthen credibility.
Develop and maintain impact dashboards, governance, and public-facing evidence for accountability and fundraising.
Align internal teams on single source of truth for impact definitions, metrics, and reporting standards.
Embed impact measurement across the learner journey from enrollment to long-term outcomes.
What they're looking for
Deep expertise in rigorous impact methodology including RCTs, quasi-experimental methods, and causal inference.
Experience building scalable impact systems, dashboards, and external validation processes.
Ability to operate in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment while maintaining credibility with donors and partners.
Strong collaboration skills across product, data, fundraising, and leadership teams.
Proven track record defining standards for internal and external impact claims and publishing where appropriate.
For applicants in Nigeria
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ALX Africa is a non-profit under the ALX Foundation that runs career programmes in AI and data, creative skills and entrepreneurship for learners across Africa. It has learning hubs in several African cities and partners with the Mastercard Foundation.
