Measurement, Monitoring, and Review Lead at Teaching at the Right Level Africa

Drive high-quality technical assistance to governments to enable data-driven action for foundational learning (40%) 

• Lead efforts to co-create literacy and numeracy assessment tools with government partners across 15+ countries, ensuring tools are contextually relevant and technically sound.
• Support governments to build or strengthen lean, actionable monitoring, measurement, and review (MMR) systems—integrated into existing national structures wherever possible.
• Champion the harmonization of foundational learning assessments and dashboards across large-scale government programs, helping create clear, aligned views of progress.
• Design and deliver capacity-strengthening initiatives to equip TaRL staff, partners, and government counterparts with the tools and confidence to use data effectively.

Lead TaRL Africa’s internal monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems (30%)

• Shape and continuously refine TaRL Africa’s MEL strategy and tools, ensuring they reflect organizational priorities and enable learning across teams and countries.
• Design practical, forward-looking systems to track progress, surface insights, and strengthen programming—ranging from early-warning signals to deep dives into what’s driving impact.
• Ensure that data systems—whether digital or paper-based—are easy to use, responsive, and well-managed.
• Embed a culture of learning and accountability through strong MEL implementation and internal engagement.

Generate insights and promote learning across the organization and with partners (15%)

• Lead rigorous analysis of data from across the organization and country programs to understand what’s working and why.
• Produce high-quality reports, dashboards, and visualizations that speak to diverse audiences—governments, funders, and teams on the ground.
• Connect data to action by synthesizing insights and translating them into clear, actionable recommendations for program improvement and scale.

Inspire and support a high-performing team (15%)

• Manage and mentor a talented team of 6–7 central MEL staff, based across Nairobi and Nigeria, fostering a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and accountability.
• Provide strategic direction and day-to-day support to ensure the team is aligned, growing, and delivering at a high standard.

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced degree in Education, Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, International Development, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of experience leading MEL work in education or international development, ideally across Africa.
• Deep understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods, survey design, and learning assessment tools.
• Strong technical experience with education measurement, including EGRA/EGMA and similar foundational literacy/numeracy tools.
• Experience designing or strengthening MEL systems within government education programs or structures.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, STATA, R, SPSS) and visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas simply and effectively to diverse audiences, including policymakers and implementers.
• Excellent project management skills and a solutions-oriented mindset.