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The "right" way to do cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA)? It doesn't exist. The right principle? Does --> Transparency. In his latest reflections, Jeff McManus argues why the development sector needs clarity on how estimates are made, assumptions are stated, and costs and impacts are compared across programs. Transparent CEA is what makes evidence actionable and comparable. 🔗 Read here: https://lnkd.in/gwbg84KM

📣 Currently hiring: (Senior) Manager, US Operations 🇺🇸 🔗 JD: https://lnkd.in/eFr_3ePv We're seeking an experienced people operations professional to lead US Operations for our global nonprofit. This role offers the opportunity to: ✨ Make an impact supporting our mission-driven team across multiple US states ✨ Lead strategically managing HR operations, compliance, and special projects ✨ Grow professionally with mentorship, autonomy, and development opportunities ✨ Collaborate globally with talented colleagues across 11 countries 🗓️ Start date: December 2025 📍 US, Remote (preference for Eastern Time Zone). 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eFr_3ePv

‼️ It is a fact that AI is only as powerful as the data that fuels it. But, in reality, many organizations are building AI solutions on fragmented and inconsistent data foundations. The result? Limited impact and eroding trust. In his blog, Eric Dodge, IDinsight Director of Engineering, outlines the essential infrastructure required to transition from basic AI interactions to strategic, high-value applications that drive meaningful change. 🔗 Read here: https://lnkd.in/gU4xiKD6

📣 Attending Data Sparks Namibia 2025? Join Yvonne Wambui, Data Engineer at IDinsight, tomorrow as she presents on how IDinsight develops and deploys AI and data solutions for the social sector, with a focus on AI optimization of public service delivery.  This event, co-hosted by the Namibia Statistics Agency and Development Workshop Namibia, brings together ministries, public sector agencies, academia, and civil society to explore data-driven solutions for national monitoring and impact. 🗓️ Date: November 5, 2025 | 🕰️ Time: 11:40 - 12:30 pm We’re excited to share our experiences using AI to strengthen social systems and deliver better outcomes for communities across Africa.

📣 We are thrilled to launch IDinsight's Dignity Measuring Guide. 💙 A tool for non-profit program staff and researchers looking for a comprehensive understanding of why and how to measure respect for Dignity among program participants. Access the tool to learn how you can transform Dignity from an abstract principle into an actionable monitoring and evaluation (M&E) practice: https://lnkd.in/gSmiMqQb --- Tom Wein, Dilshad S

🌍 Join our Research and Evaluation team! We're hiring Full Stack Data Scientists [JD 🔗⬇️] This role offers end-to-end involvement: from problem scoping and tool design to deployment and providing hands-on support to our partners. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes economists, social sector experts, and specialists to create practical and impactful tools that solve some of the world's most complex international development challenges. Ready to use your technical skills for good? Check out the open role: https://lnkd.in/gV4nYA6E

🎉 This month, in the spotlight: IDinsight Associate Gathoni Ndirangu, based in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪 Gathoni was nominated by IDinsight alum, Elvis Otwoma, who shares ⬇️ "Gathoni has shown excellent dedication to her project work despite having to balance it with the pressure of pursuing a full-time master's degree. I've heard high praise about her from field team members she's worked with, who noted that she always communicates expectations clearly, takes feedback openly, and works collaboratively to solve any challenges that arise. Her dedication to her work and professional development embodies IDinsight values—humility, honesty, and inclusivity." 👏 Thank you, Gathoni, for your passion and dedication to driving impact!

Collaboration over competition. I have always believed that sustainable Business Development outcomes in our sector comes from building on synergies rather than working in silos. It is not about competing for space, it is about finding ways to complement each other’s strengths to provide our clients with more holistic and impactful solutions. A perfect example is the great conversation I had yesterday with Sylvia Mwamba, Ph.D., Associate Director & Zambia Lead at IDinsight. We explored how our organizations can work together to deliver a more comprehensive offer, Melon Rouge Agency bringing expertise in HCD research, prototyping and testing, co-creation, and campaign design & implementation, and IDinsight enhancing with their strong focus on driving impact at scale, increasing cost-effectiveness, and harnessing technology and innovation, including the use of AI, to augment impact and improve development outcomes. Excited about where this collaboration will take us.

🇰🇪 IDinsight is partnering with Kenya's National Treasury to make government budgets more results-focused. Following the success of the first phase with the Health and Education sectors earlier this year, we've now scaled up the Programme-Based Budgets (PBB) reform to the Social Protection sector. In September 2025, IDinsight and the National Treasury held a two-week co-creation workshop with Social Protection Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to refine their programme goals, objectives, and indicators, ensuring that public resources deliver measurable impact for Kenyan citizens. The PBB reform work marks another milestone in Kenya's journey toward results-based budgeting, setting the stage for stronger accountability and better service delivery. We're grateful to the National Treasury for its leadership and to all participating MDAs for their active engagement in advancing Kenya's PBB reforms. 🔗 Learn more about our public finance work here: https://buff.ly/7H6JMAx --- Meet our team: Grace Mukami Muriithi, Torben Fischer, Cecilia Mutia, Martin Atela, PhD, Faith Kemunto

📢Check out this blog from IDinsight head of data engineering Eric Dodge: "To unlock the value of AI, you need data infrastructure." We often say that AI tools are "garbage in, garbage out" without good, interoperable, clean, and up-to-date data systems undergirding them. This article goes deeper into the technical underpinnings of all good AI tools, and issues a call to action for doers and funders alike to invest in healthy data systems. As Eric points out, the real challenge isn’t just technical. Organizational change management and leadership are just as critical to realizing the promise of new technologies. https://lnkd.in/eE98k_E2