Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager - Digital Tool Lead at Street Child

Street Child is a UK charity working to protect vulnerable children and improve access to education in some of the poorest communities in the world.  We work in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nepal and since November 2016, Street Child has been involved in the Humanitarian response in North East Nigeria.

Street Child works in the fields of education, child protection and livelihoods, working to deliver sustainable solutions and create maximum impact. Our work combines counselling, family mediation, business support, school building, teacher training and child protection.  We were a key player in the Ebola crisis and led the global response for children orphaned by Ebola in Sierra Leone and Liberia. We deliver all our programmes through local partners and, since 2008, together we have built/renovated over 200 schools and are now helping to educate over 40,000 young people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager - Digital Tool Lead

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Description

• The M&E Manager will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the programme’s digital monitoring and evaluation systems.
• This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, timely, and accurate data collection and reporting across all programme components, with a particular focus on the effective use of the LEAF digital tool as well as in-house consortium tools.
• The M&E Manager will work closely with programme staff, implementing partners, LASUBEB, Bridges Outcomes and external evaluators to support accurate report, evidence-based decision-making and adaptive programme management. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the rollout, training, and ongoing support for the LEAF digital M&E tool across all participating schools and programme staff. 
• Oversee the collection, validation, and analysis of consortium data on key programme metrics, including school placement, attendance, retention, and learning outcomes. 
• Conduct regular field monitoring trips and work closely with Street Child’s national partners to ensure excellent programme quality 
• Ensure data completeness, accuracy, and timeliness in line with programme requirements and external verification protocols. 
• Monitor digital tool usage analytics and address any gaps in data quality or user engagement. 
• Collaborate with external evaluators and programme partners to facilitate independent verification and reporting. 
• Produce regular M&E reports and contribute to annual and final programme reporting as required. 
• Lead on reviewing local partner MEAL systems with the aim of significantly improving MEAL capabilities and systems. 
• Support the programme’s learning agenda by sharing insights, lessons learned, and best practices in digital M&E. 
• Ensure compliance with EOF requirements, data protection, safeguarding, and confidentiality standards. 
• Represent Street Child appropriately both internally and externally in-person and in writing (reports and general requests). 
• Commitment to Safeguarding and Child protection practises which matter in every part of the role. 

Requirements
Education / Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in International Development, Education, Statistics, Social Sciences, Information Systems, or a related field. 
• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.  
• Relevant professional qualifications or specialist training in MEAL, research, data analysis or project management. 

Experience and Knowledge:

• Experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL), ideally within education or development programmes.  
• Experience designing and implementing MEAL systems and approaches.  
• Experience using digital data collection and analysis tools.  
• Experience training and supporting staff and partners in digital tool adoption.  
• Experience in grant and budget management.  
• Experience working with local partners and strengthening their capacity.  
• Strong understanding of education programming and approaches.  
• Field experience in international development, with a commitment to locally led development.  

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.  
• Ability to analyse data and generate actionable learning and insights.  
• Strong understanding of MEAL frameworks, methodologies and systems.  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multicultural teams.  
• Proven capacity-building and coaching skills.  
• Commitment to data quality, safeguarding and inclusion.  
• Experience with digital data collection platforms (e.g. KoboCollect, CommCare, SurveyCTO). 
• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI).  
• Experience using AI and automation to improve data collection, analysis and reporting.  
• Experience meeting donor reporting requirements. 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online