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



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A joint venture by Pratham and J-PAL, the TaRL Africa team supports partners working to address the learning crisis in primary schools in Africa through the evidence-based TaRL approach.

This new joint team consists of a central team that provides high-leverage support to governments and partners across the continent trying to scale the approach in their …


Measurement, Monitoring, and Review Lead

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.

  • Required Skill Profession

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