JOB SUMMARY:<\/p>\n
\tAs part of CARE\u2019s commitment to maximizing impact per dollar, this position generates actionable, comparable insights into cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness to strengthen decision-making. The role expands CARE\u2019s ability to routinely collect, analyze, and apply cost and efficiency data across programs, building the foundations for Value for Money (VfM), supporting scenario modeling, and contributing to the objectives of CARE’s Economic Evaluation Unit (EEU).
\n\tThe Advisor supports teams in using cost information for program design, planning, and adaptive management, and contributes to building integrated systems, capacity, and knowledge products that inform CARE\u2019s VfM agenda<\/p>\n
RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/p>\n
Conduct economic analysis of program interventions<\/p>\n
\tExpand cost-efficiency, cost, and cost-effectiveness analysis across priority programs, signature products and country teams.
\n\tSupport resource-tracking efforts to generate standardized expenditure and input data.
\n\tLink cost data to output and reach indicators to support routine VfM integration.
\n\tCollaborate with country teams and Impact Efficiency Labs to improve design, scale-up and transition decisions and produce comparative cost benchmarks.<\/p>\n
Strengthen the capacity of staff and partners for cost analysis<\/p>\n
\tBuild capacity and train staff to routinely use cost, efficiency, and economic data in their workflows, leveraging collaborative opportunities with CARE partners.
\n\tStrengthen staff understanding of basic economic evaluation concepts and how they inform decisions.
\n\tSupport country teams in collecting standardized expenditure data and enable non-technical teams to use simple, accessible VfM tools.
\n\tProvide technical input for concept notes and proposals<\/p>\n
Knowledge management and learning<\/p>\n
\tProduce high-quality knowledge products that integrate cost, efficiency, and VfM insights, including contributions to the VfM Toolkit, Playbook, and applied research outputs.
\n\tContribute to internal and external reports, including donor reporting and management updates
\n\tMaintain structured datasets and documentation that support automated pipelines, Power BI dashboards, and program-level analytics.
\n\tShare learnings with partners and support CARE\u2019s external VfM leadership efforts.
\n\tOversee maintenance and enhancement of the cost analysis platform and document repository
\n\tWork with Digital \/ Finance \/ IT teams to improve data flows, automation, and integration across key systems, including Dioptra, Power BI, PIIRS, resource-tracking pilots, and cost analysis.
\n\tContribute to developing standardized frameworks for expenditure classification and routine data collection to support consistent, high-quality cost and efficiency analysis.
\n\tProvide troubleshooting support, configuration updates, and input on feature enhancements for Dioptra and related platforms.<\/p>\n
Required Qualifications:<\/p>\n
\tUniversity degree in economics, statistics, public policy, international development, or related field.
\n\t5 years of experience in applied cost-efficiency analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, impact evaluations, or research and project budgets in humanitarian or development contexts.
\n\tStrong skills in data interpretation and ability to translate findings and cost\/efficiency insights into actionable guidance.
\n\tProficiency with CARE’s preferred digital tools for data collection, analysis and visualization (e.g., Power BI, DHIS2, KoboToolBox, R), with experience using the Dioptra costing tool strongly preferred.
\n\tExcellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills and cross-cultural sensitivity.
\n\tFluency in spoken and written English required.<\/p>\n
Preferred Qualifications:<\/p>\n
\tGraduate degree in economics, statistics, public policy, international development, or related field.
\n\tDioptra Software Training
\n\tCertification on MEAL, data analysis or visualization
\n\tExperience with technical issues of data systems, data flow, M&E processes, and financial management preferred.
\n\tExperience applying cost\u2011effectiveness or economic evaluation methods in development or humanitarian contexts.
\n\tExperience contributing to standardized toolkits, playbooks, or organization-wide data processes.
\n\tFrench, Spanish, or Arabic language skills<\/p>\n
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