Measurement, Monitoring, and Review Lead opportunity at Teaching at the Right Level Africa (TaRL)

Teaching at the Right Level Africa is hiring for the vacancy: Measurement, Monitoring, and Review (MMR) Lead.

Location: Nairobi, MLE – Multiple, Hybrid (Preferred locations include Cape Town, Lusaka, Abidjan, and Abuja; all locations in Sub-Saharan Africa considered)

Organization: TaRL Africa Initiative, hosted by Empower Learning Africa

TaRL Africa, a not-for-profit organization established in Nairobi, Kenya, is proud to announce a call for applications for the position of Measurement, Monitoring, and Review (MMR) Lead.

Born from a collaboration between Pratham and J-PAL in 2019, TaRL Africa aims to reshape children’s foundational skill learning across Sub-Saharan Africa through the acclaimed “Teaching at the Right Level” (TaRL) approach.

The organization’s vision is straightforward yet profound: every child in Africa deserves a solid educational foundation for a brighter future.

With successful reach to over 5 million children across 15 countries, TaRL Africa is dedicated to ensuring education systems effectively equip children with essential skills.

Role Purpose:

Are you driven by a passion for using data to instigate substantial change in education systems? Do you thrive when tackling challenges at the crossroads of innovation, strategy, and partnerships with government bodies?

If so, this position may be your ideal opportunity. The MMR Lead will steer TaRL Africa’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) efforts, shaping and driving internal MEL systems while mentoring diverse stakeholders from various countries.

In this role, the successful candidate will report directly to the Director of Programs and will collaborate across four critical sub-verticals: Partnerships, Program Delivery and Training, Program Improvement, and Sustainability.

This high-impact leadership opportunity seeks an individual energized by collaboration, complexity, and a commitment to data-driven decision-making.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Drive high-quality technical assistance to governments (40%):

• Lead initiatives to co-create contextually relevant literacy and numeracy assessment tools.
• Support and enhance governments’ MMR systems, promoting integration into national structures.

• Champion harmonization of foundational assessments across government programs.
• Design capacity-building initiatives to empower staff and partners.

Lead TaRL Africa’s internal MEL systems (30%):

• Shape and refine MEL strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
• Develop systems to monitor progress and strengthen programming.
• Ensure user-friendly data systems, whether digital or paper-based.
• Foster a culture of learning and accountability through MEL.

Generate insights and promote learning (15%):

• Conduct rigorous data analyses to understand program effectiveness.
• Produce high-quality reports and visualizations for various audiences.
• Transform insights into recommendations for program improvement.

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

• Manage and mentor a central MEL team, fostering a culture of collaboration.
• Provide strategic direction and ensure alignment within the team.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Advanced degree in Education, Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, International Development, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in MEL for education or international development.

• Deep expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods and learning assessment.
• Strong technical experience in education measurement tools like EGRA/EGMA.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, STATA, R, SPSS) and visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

Key Competencies:

• Strategic Mindset: Aligns MEL approaches with goals and government priorities.
• Analytical Rigor: Interprets complex data to inform real-time decisions.
• Collaborative Leadership: Builds relationships with internal teams and partners.

• Strong Communication: Translates data into compelling narratives for action.
• Proactive and Resourceful: Navigates fast-paced environments with evolving challenges.

TaRL Africa Values:

1. We put children’s learning first.
2. We are always learning, improving, and innovating.
3. We are locally rooted for high-quality delivery and sustainable impact.
4. We are kind, respectful, and collaborative.
5. We are proactive, committed to integrity, and do our best each day.

All applicants who are aligned with our mission and values are encouraged to apply. Let your passion for educational improvement earn you a place in this transformative initiative at TaRL Africa.

Do not miss the opportunity to be part of a team that is shaping the future of education across Africa!

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