Teaching at the Right Level Africa (TaRL Africa) is a newly formalised partnership between Education NGO, Pratham, and research centre J-PAL, who have been working together developing cost-effective, scalable literacy and Numeracy interventions for more than 15 years. The fruits of these efforts have been the development of what we now refer to as the TaRL.
The TaRL approach, pioneered by Pratham, helps children develop basic reading and numeracy skills. In TaRL classroom: children are assessed on basic reading and numeracy using a simple tool; grouped by learning level, rather than by grade, for a dedicated time when they focus building foundational skills through activities and materials appropriate for each group. As children progress, they move to the next learning group and continue to grow.
We are recruiting to fill the position below
Job Title: Assistant, Program Measurement and Insights (PM&I)
Location: Lagos
Reports to: Coordinator, Program - Lagos & Head, PM&I
Department: Program Measurement & Insights (PM&I)
Summary of the Role
The PM&I Assistant will support the design and implementation of measurement, monitoring, and review strategies for TaRL programming in Lagos State.
This role will focus on strengthening the capacity of Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) to collect, analyze, and use data for decision-making.
The Assistant will contribute to ensuring reliable, timely, and actionable program data, enabling course correction, improved delivery, and sustainable government-led TaRL implementation.
Major Roles and Responsibilities
Support robust implementation of PM&I systems in Lagos (40%)
Support design and delivery of state-level PM&I plans that generate timely, actionable data.
Tailor tools (assessments, monitoring forms, review templates) to Lagos context and programme goals.
Provide ongoing technical support and quality assurance for government and partner-led data collection and use.
Build Government Capacity and Data Use Culture (20%)
Train Lagos SUBEB, LGEA, and school officials on data collection, validation, and interpretation.
Embed data practices into state structures and support integration with existing government systems.
Facilitate reflection meetings to encourage evidence-based planning and adaptation.
Drive Nimble Learning and Local Adaptation (15%)
Support small-scale learning studies to address contextual challenges in Lagos TaRL delivery.
Participate in tool design, data collection supervision, and synthesis of findings into actionable recommendations.
Track and Report Progress Against Regional Work Plan (15%)
Collect, clean, and analyze assessment and implementation data.
Share insights through dashboards, briefs, and presentations with SUBEB, partners, and internal teams.
Contribute to donor and government reporting with accurate state-level data.
Contribute to National and Cross-Regional Learning (10%)
Document Lagos lessons and share with the Nigeria and Central PM&I teams.
Participate in national reflection meetings and peer learning sessions.
Contribute to knowledge products highlighting Lagos innovations and challenges.
Education and Qualifications
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years of work experience, or a Master’s Degree with 2 years of work experience in measurement, M&E, or analytics.
Strong data analysis skills, with experience in Excel, SurveyCTO/ODK/KoboCollect. (Preferred: Tableau/Power BI, Stata).
Demonstrated ability to analyze program data and present findings clearly to varied audiences.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working across government and NGOs.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
Willingness to travel frequently within Lagos State and occasionally to other regions.
Preferred:
Experience in the education or development sector in Nigeria.
Experience supporting government data systems.
Familiarity with foundational learning assessments (EGRA, EGMA, ASER, KALMA).
TaRL Africa Values:
We put children’s learning first
We are always learning, improving, and innovating
We are locally rooted for high-quality delivery and sustainable impact
We are kind, respectful, and collaborative
We are proactive, committed to integrity, and doing our best each day
The job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.
TaRL Africa provides a nationally peer-benchmarked compensation package aligned with organisational salary scales, taking into account both qualifications and professional experience.
TaRL Africa is an equal-opportunity employer committed to having a diverse workforce.
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