Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Senior Officer at Zizi Afrique Foundation

The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Senior Officer will be responsible for overseeing and enhancing the Harnessing Education Research for Impact in Africa (HERI-Africa’s) performance tracking functions within Zizi Afrique Foundation. The role focuses on ensuring that HERI-Africa has robust performance tracking systems, high-quality data, timely reporting, and a strong learning agenda that informs program implementation, donor reporting, and adaptive decision-making.

• Develop and roll out a MEL framework tailored for the HERI-Africa program, aligned with ZAF’s organizational MEL strategy.
• Promote a culture of accountability and learning within the HERI-Africa program team.
• Build the capacity of program staff and partners to integrate MEL into program implementation.
• Develop user-friendly reporting systems for program-level data and results.
• Define and track HERI-Africa program performance indicators.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social science, statistics, project management, Monitoring and Evaluation or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• At least (5) years of demonstrated experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning of complex development
  programs, preferably in NGOs.
• Experience in education, research-to-policy, or evidence-use programs is desirable.
• Proficiency with statistical software and tools (e.g., SPSS, KOBO Toolbox, ODK).
• Demonstratable ability to develop and implement MEL plans.
• Budgeting, financial planning, and reporting experience.
• Excellent organizational and editorial skills.
• Confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, with good oral and
  written communication skills.