Director, Measurement & Impact

About the role

Caribou, a global remote-first consultancy at the intersection of technology, inclusion and impact, is hiring a Director for its Measurement & Impact (M&I) team. The role reports to the Senior Director, M&I, is remote (preference for candidates within +/- 3 hours GMT) and is 0.8 to full-time, starting in October 2026. The Director manages a portfolio of projects and teams while stepping in for delivery when needed, and works with colleagues in Funds & Programs and Research & Insights.

Key responsibilities

• Lead M&I projects from scoping to final outputs, steward client relationships, anticipate and resolve risks, oversee staffing and resource planning, and own the commercial health of the portfolio.
• Take part in hands-on delivery, such as selecting methods, synthesising evidence, building frameworks or models, and ensuring technical and editorial quality.
• Manage and coach M&I team members, monitor team health, and shape recruitment and staffing decisions.
• Help develop the M&I practice, including briefs, methodological notes and updated service standards.
• Represent Caribou externally, deepen client relationships, and lead or support business development, including bids and proposals.

Required profile

• 12+ years in measurement, evaluation, learning or adjacent fields within international development or impact work.
• Track record of running client portfolios end-to-end and winning work through proposals.
• Background in consulting or a similar client-facing, delivery-accountable environment.
• 5+ years leading and developing teams in remote or multi-country settings.
• Comfort with new technologies, including AI and automation.

Required skills

• Fluent across qualitative, quantitative, participatory and analytical approaches, able to choose the right method for each context.
• Strong analytical skills combined with clear communication and storytelling.
• Consulting mindset: client trust, proposal writing, and winning work.

Preferred: experience speaking, writing or facilitating externally, and familiarity with sectors such as digital financial services, climate and clean energy or workforce development. Applications are made by cover letter and CV; shortlisted candidates face a 45-minute interview, a practical task, a values alignment conversation and reference checks.