Senior Program Assistant | Impact Evaluation Division | Arlington, VA

Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.

Social Impact strives to be a great place to work. We are proud of our diversity and actively seek to expand it as a way of improving our employees’ experience, our collective professional breadth and the quality of the work we do. We seek to promote equity and inclusion through our policies and practices and build a culture of belonging for everyone where differences and authenticity are honored and embraced. We work hard to create opportunities for growth and ensure that our staff are fulfilled and engaged. We believe we are better when we collaborate, learn from one another and have fun while working hard.

Position Description:

SI is seeking a Senior Program Assistant to support projects in the Impact Evaluation (IE) Division. The Senior Program Assistant reports to Program Managers on individual projects and a Senior Program Manager in the IE Division as their direct supervisor. This is a full-time, HQ-based position.

Responsibilities:

Administrative:

• Provide general administrative support to project teams including drafting contracts, processing invoices, reconciling expenditures, and arranging travel for team members.

• Schedule meetings and take notes during presentations and/or trainings.

• Format and copy edit documents and reports.

• Support budget monitoring and client financial reporting in collaboration with finance department and project teams.

Technical:

In addition to the administrative responsibilities above, Senior Program Assistants in the IE Division may contribute to a variety of technical tasks based on their interest and the needs of their projects. Though previous experience with these tasks is helpful, it is not required as all technical tasks are completed under the supervision of a Program Manager and with the guidance of technical team members. These technical tasks may include:

• Conducting desk research

• Assisting in the development and programming of survey instruments

• Supporting data quality monitoring

• Managing and cleaning quantitative datasets

• Conducting qualitative coding

• Supporting basic quantitative or qualitative analysis and writing

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Minimum one year of work experience

• Exposure to research methods or monitoring and evaluation, either through formal or informal coursework, internships, or previous work experience

• Good task and time management skills

• Proactive and willing to learn in a collaborative team environment

• A commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive work and learning environment.