M&E Data Coordinator at GrowthAfrica

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and continuously strengthen the programme's monitoring, evaluation and learning framework, including the log frame, indicator reference sheets, data collection protocols, reporting tools and quality assurance processes, ensuring alignment with donor requirements.
• Establish and manage the programme's digital and, where necessary, paper-based data management systems, ensuring they are accessible, reliable and fit for purpose across country teams with varying digital capacities.
• Develop and maintain programme reporting systems that enable the timely consolidation, analysis and interpretation of programme performance data across all four countries.
• Build the capacity of Programme Leads, Associates and technical specialists through training and ongoing technical support on data collection methodologies, reporting requirements, data quality standards and the effective use of M&E tools.
• Conduct regular data quality assessments, validation exercises and verification visits across programme countries, identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions to strengthen data integrity.
• Lead programme learning processes, including periodic learning reviews, after action reflections and evidence synthesis, ensuring lessons learned are translated into practical programme improvements.
• Produce high quality dashboards, data visualisations, learning briefs and analytical reports that communicate programme performance and support evidence-based decision making by programme leadership and donors.
• Coordinate the preparation of programme wide quarterly and annual reports by consolidating country level data, analysing trends and developing clear, compelling performance narratives.
• Support external evaluations, donor reviews and organisational learning initiatives by coordinating documentation, facilitating evaluator access and ensuring the availability of complete, accurate and well organised programme data.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of GrowthAfrica's organisational monitoring, evaluation and learning practices by documenting methodologies, tools and implementation lessons generated through the programme.

Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Research or another relevant discipline. A postgraduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Data Analytics or a related field is an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of progressive professional experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning, impact measurement or programme performance management within development, entrepreneurship support, social enterprise or related sectors.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing comprehensive M&E frameworks, including logframes, indicator frameworks, data collection systems and reporting architectures for complex, multi country programmes.
• Proven experience establishing and managing digital data management systems, with proficiency in tools such as KoBoToolbox, ODK, Microsoft Excel, Power BI or equivalent data collection and visualisation platforms.
• Strong understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, data quality assurance processes and evidence-based programme management.
• Experience training and supporting nonspecialist staff in data collection, reporting and quality assurance, particularly within geographically dispersed or resource constrained operating environments.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex programme data and translate findings into clear reports, compelling narratives, dashboards and practical recommendations for diverse audiences.
• Experience supporting donor reporting, programme reviews and external evaluations, including the preparation of technical documentation and evidence for verification processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to produce high quality analytical reports and learning products. Working proficiency in French is an added advantage. 3 of M&E/Data Coordinator 5
• Strong planning, organisational and stakeholder management skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of data quality and integrity.
• Willingness and ability to undertake periodic travel across Kenya, Ghana, Uganda and Rwanda. Why GrowthAfrica