RIMI Specialist (Research, Impact Measurement, and Inclusion), Market Development Facility-Sri Lanka

Based in Colombo, Sri Lanka with a 12-month fixed term contract (with possibility of ongoing extension)Travel & training opportunities within Sri Lanka and beyond.Flexible work arrangements available

About the Market Development Facility    
Australia’s Market Development Facility (MDF) helps countries in the Indo-Pacific region to grow through improved productivity, economic diversification, competitiveness and trade.

MDF helps business partners and government to identify markets that have high potential to grow, be profitable, and deliver social and environmental value.

Our aim is to do good by supporting good business. MDF supports business investment and innovation that reduces poverty, economically empowers women and combats climate change. We currently operate in Fiji, Timor-Leste, Samoa, Vanuatu, Tonga and Sri Lanka.

MDF is funded by the Australian Government and co-funded by the New Zealand Government in Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu. It is implemented by Palladium, in partnership with Swisscontact.

In Sri Lanka, MDF’s focus is on diversifying tourism with new products and services and supporting authentic Sri Lankan products which promote the country.

This Opportunity
The Monitoring & Evaluation/Research, Impact Measurement, and Inclusion (RIMI) Specialist is responsible for monitoring and results measurement (MRM) for an assigned portfolio of investment interventions in Sri Lanka. This key position measures the results of MDF’s work to determine if we are achieving the desired objectives with tangible and credible results measurement.   

The RIMI Specialist will be responsible for:

Review and support MRM documentation and planning.Integrate data into MDF’s systems and reporting tools.Contribute to reports, strategic plans, and market analysis.Provide insights and recommendations for interventions.Support inclusion and climate principles in program design.Promote team learning and perform other assigned duties.

For full Terms of Reference (TOR), click here.

We are seeking an individual who will bring:

Experience and skills in qualitative and quantitative research.Capabilities develop research tools and analysing complex data sets, including complex field research, and conveying findings into simple, clear and actionable findings.Advanced proficiency in Excel.Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written, plus spoken proficiency in either Sinhalese or Tamil language.Willingness and ability to travel regularly in Sri Lanka.

Desirable Criteria:

A degree in research, economics, business, international development or related fields is desirable. Familiarity with Market Systems Development or similar approaches.Familiarity with the Donor Committee of Enterprise Development (DCED) Standard for Measuring Results in Private Sector Development is an advantage but not a must.

Join us and be a part of a team that’s making a real difference in economic development across MDF’s diverse and dynamic portfolio!

How to Apply
Please click “Apply now” button below & submit your application online, including your CV and brief cover letter, outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position.

Closing date: Midnight 24th August, 2025 (Colombo Time)

This position is open to residents with authority to live and work in Sri Lanka.  Rates of pay are based on local labour standards.

About Palladium 
Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities. 

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status. 

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.  All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.