About Accion:

Accion is a global nonprofit on a mission to create a fair and inclusive economy for the 1.6 billion people who are failed by the global financial system. We develop and scale responsible digital financial solutions for small business owners, smallholder farmers, and women, so they can make informed decisions and improve their lives. Through targeted investment strategies, advisory solutions, and expert thought leadership, we work with local partners to develop and scale cheaper, more accessible, and customer-friendly financial solutions. Since 1961, Accion has helped build 299 financial service providers serving low-income clients in 77 countries, reaching over 500 million people. More at https://www.accion.org.

About Accion Advisory:

We are a diverse, close-knit global team with a common social purpose: building a financially inclusive world for small businesses and low-income households.  The Advisory team is composed of deep technical experts who are passionate about working with a wide range of financial service providers, digital platform providers, FinTech's, and others across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to build sustainable businesses to achieve financial inclusion.

Combining cutting-edge innovation and a deep understanding of client needs, Accion’s Advisory team offers our partners and the industry unique and strategic insights, as well as operational expertise, grounded in decades of hands-on support to leading financial service providers (FSPs). Accion Advisory leverages innovations in financial services to lower costs and improve quality at scale, helping build sustainable, scalable institutions focused on serving the financial needs of underserved individuals and micro and small businesses (MSEs). Bringing customer-centric, data-driven, tech-enabled solutions and tools, Accion Advisory delivers support to FSPs and other value-added service providers to MSEs.  We provide strategic and operational support to enhance our partners' capabilities and maximize their impact on underserved populations. We connect local ecosystem actors, harnessing philanthropic capital, digital public infrastructure, and the latest technologies to test, improve, and scale responsible financial solutions that enable small business owners and their families to improve their economic well-being.  

Position Summary 

The Senior Analyst will support the implementation of all Impact Measurement & Management (IMM) and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) activities for Accion Advisory. This includes designing Theories of Change (ToC) for Advisory projects, developing baseline, midline, and endline surveys, and coordinating data collection, management, analysis, and reporting to support the execution of Accion’s IMM strategy.

The ideal candidate will have excellent coordination and data management skills, with the ability to work effectively across regions and projects.

The position will be based in India.

Position Responsibilities

Data Tracking & Analysis:

• Track partner- and project-level data for all impact metrics in line with Accion’s IMM results framework and reporting requirements.
• Analyze impact data and identify key trends and insights.

Dashboard Development:

• Create and manage impact and operational dashboards for all Advisory projects using visualization tools like Power BI.
• Ensure dashboards effectively communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) and project outcomes.

Survey & ToC Development:

• Support the development of Theories of Change (ToC) for all Advisory projects.
• Assist in designing baseline, midline, and endline surveys, ensuring alignment with project objectives.

Framework Alignment & Benchmarking:

• Facilitate the adoption of relevant IMM frameworks and benchmarks across Accion.

Communication & Reporting:

• Develop communication materials for external audiences, including resource development, marketing collateral, executive presentations, and content for external-facing events.
• Support Advisory project teams and other Accion departments with impact data and insights.

Position Qualifications

Required:

• 3+ years of experience in evaluation, evidence gathering, and monitoring impact KPIs.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) and experience creating interactive dashboards.
• Strong understanding of impact measurement tools, globally recognized metrics, and impact databases.
• Experience in analyzing and interpreting impact data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to simplify complex data and communicate insights effectively to diverse audiences.
• Strong collaboration skills with experience working across teams and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to anticipate project needs, proactively solve problems, and coordinate with relevant parties.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred:

• Certification in Impact Measurement or Lean Data methodologies.

Travel Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel 20% of the time.

Accion is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. Accion seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, or any other basis protected by law. Accion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.