About the role

  • Director of MEAL driving monitoring and evaluation for educational technology in Africa. Leading data-driven strategies to improve children's literacy and numeracy outcomes across the continent.

Responsibilities

  • Lead our monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEAL) strategy and build high-performing MEAL teams in our countries.
  • Drive data-driven decision-making across program implementation.
  • Oversee MEAL managers, ensuring rigorous monitoring, analysis, and organizational accountability.
  • Provide thought leadership on measurement and evidence generation for improving learning experiences and outcomes.

Requirements

  • Honours Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science, or Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), or related fields. Master's Degree qualification preferred.
  • A minimum of 10 years’ experience in data-related roles, of which 5 years must have been at a senior level with demonstrated experience in leading and implementing enterprise data management interventions.
  • Experience working in data management and comfort working with impact metrics.
  • Experience with building a data-driven culture in an organization to support better decision-making.
  • Experience working with remote or hybrid teams across multiple countries.
  • Experience working in the non-profit or social sector is an advantage.
  • Exceptional people skills and proven experience that include:
  • Demonstrate proficiency in data analysis, data cleaning, and data quality frameworks.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships across the organisation.
  • Ability to lead, coach, and inspire a team of professionals.
  • Ability to work and collaborate effectively in multicultural environments and teams.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
  • Strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail.
  • Ability to display a high level of adaptability/flexibility.

Benefits

  • Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Job title

Director of MEAL

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

HybridAfrica

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