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Learning Measurement & Data Systems Officer at Peoples Action for Learning (PAL) Network



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Job Description

The People’s Action for Learning (PAL) Network is a south-south partnership of 17 member organisations working to promote children’s foundational learning across Africa, Asia, and America.

PAL Network members conduct citizen-led assessments (CLAs) and learning intervention programmes (action) aimed at improving learning outcomes.


Learning Measurement & Data Systems Officer

The main responsibilities of the role will be:

  • Test Development and Assessment Support

  • Collaborating with the Assessment Unit to refine tools and conduct item-level analysis.

  • Developing and updating scoring guides, training materials, and data dashboards.

  • Digitizing research instruments—such as contextual questionnaires—using platforms like SurveyCTO.

  • Data Management and Digital Systems

  • Managing research data pipelines by cleaning, merging, anonymizing, and documenting datasets systematically.

  • Testing digital data collection tools to ensure usability, performance, and functionality.

  • Verifying and configuring user roles and permissions in platforms like SurveyCTO to ensure secure workflows.

  • Maintaining standardized metadata, codebooks, and research documentation across all projects.

  • Data Analysis and Knowledge Generation

  • Analyzing foundational and holistic learning data using robust quantitative methods.

  • Drafting technical reports, policy briefs, narratives, peer-reviewed papers, and white papers for diverse audiences.

  • Mentoring junior researchers and fellows in quantitative analysis, research practices, and documentation.

  • Field Implementation and Capacity Strengthening

  • Training country teams on digital data collection protocols and promoting best practices.

  • Supporting field testing and overseeing the quality of live data collection activities.

  • Preparing ethics submissions, managing data-sharing agreements, and implementing quality control protocols.
  • Requirements:

  • Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Education Measurement, Psychometrics, or a related field.

  • Strong technical expertise in quantitative data analysis, with proficiency in Stata, R, or Python.

  • Experience working with large-scale learning assessments or education datasets.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage data systems and produce high-quality analysis and reporting.

  • Familiarity with psychometric principles, item-level data analysis, measurement frameworks.

  • Experience with digital data collection tools (e.g., SurveyCTO) is desirable.

  • Excellent written communication skills and ability to present complex data in accessible formats.

  • Fluency in English is required.

    Proficiency in French, Spanish, or Portuguese is considered a strong asset, given PAL Network’s global footprint.

  • Required Skill Profession

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