Senior Project Associate - Imago Global Grassroots

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Location and Work Mode

Remote, Brazil

Who we are

At Imago Global Grassroots, we are dedicated to scaling impact in the international development sector. We partner with mission-driven organizations to strengthen their capabilities and expand their impact while respecting their unique contexts, knowledge, and strengths.

Since 2014, we have worked to ensure that the people closest to development challenges are also empowered to lead the solutions. We do this by combining strategic planning, adaptive learning, monitoring and evaluation, agile management, and participatory approaches.

Our impact

For more than 11 years, we have helped scale impact across the international development sector. Imago was founded in India and has since worked in more than 20 countries, primarily across Latin America and Africa.

We have supported over 130 organizations, including grassroots organizations, social enterprises, foundations, multilateral agencies, and governments. Today, 87% of our team is based in the Global South.

Purpose of the Position

The Senior Project Associate will support the implementation of Imago’s projects in Brazil. The role will focus on the day-to-day management of projects, the application of Imago’s methodologies, coordination with clients and partners, and the timely delivery of high-quality technical outputs.

This position requires the ability to work independently, organize work plans, track deadlines, deliverables, risks, and decisions, and coordinate the people involved in each project. The Senior Project Associate will also contribute to assessment, co-creation, evaluation, and learning processes, working closely with Imago Brazil’s leadership and the global Programs team.

Key Responsibilities

• Project management: Develop and implement work plans, timelines, and deliverables; coordinate across internal teams, partners, and clients; and monitor project risks and the quality of deliverables.

• Technical and methodological support: Apply Imago’s methodologies, including Adaptive Evaluation, Theory of Change, Process Tracing, and Systems Mapping. Conduct interviews and document reviews, and facilitate workshops.

• Deliverables and knowledge management: Prepare technical reports, presentations, executive summaries, and documentation of lessons learned.

• Client and partner engagement: Manage strategic relationships with clients and partners and participate in external meetings.

• Business development: Identify potential opportunities and support the development of technical and financial proposals.

• Organizational support: Coordinate consultants and junior professionals and foster collaboration and integration across projects in Brazil and other countries.

Requirements and competences to work with us

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, International Development, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.

Experience

• More than eight years of overall professional experience, including at least three years specifically focused on qualitative research, document analysis, and evidence synthesis.

• Experience preparing executive-level reports and presentations and working with international and remote teams is required. Experience evaluating public policies or social programs, facilitating workshops, and developing proposals is highly valued.

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced written and spoken proficiency in Portuguese and English. Spanish is a plus.

• Familiarity with Theory of Change, Process Tracing, Adaptive Evaluation, or other qualitative evaluation methodologies.

• Knowledge of or experience in evaluating public policies or social programs.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.

Competencies

• Alignment with our mission and a strong focus on impact.

• Accountability and ownership.

• Professional integrity and ethical judgment.

• Adaptability and commitment to continuous learning.

• Communication and influencing skills.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Commitment to quality and excellence.

Our team profile

We are an international and multicultural team that works primarily remotely. We share a strong commitment to Imago’s mission and to creating meaningful social impact.

We value autonomy alongside close collaboration, openness to continuous learning and improvement, and integrity in every relationship with our partners and clients. We are intellectually curious, prioritize analytical rigor and adaptability in changing contexts, and enjoy contributing to the development of our organizational culture.

Key interests for working with us

International development, poverty reduction, organizational strengthening for grassroots organizations and social enterprises, public policy, philanthropy and social innovation, systems change, and impact scaling.

Reasons to join our team

You will have the opportunity to work closely with organizations leading meaningful change in their communities while being part of a global team committed to continuous professional development.

We offer autonomy in project management, direct exposure to innovative impact evaluation and scaling methodologies, and opportunities to contribute to internationally recognized publications and thought-leadership platforms, including Harvard Kennedy School and Stanford Social Innovation Review.

Relevant details before applying for this vacancy

Only applicants who currently reside in Brazil will be considered.

If selected to move forward to the next round, Imago will require candidates to fill out a form requesting further information