MEAL Lead
Core
Develop and implement the MEAL strategy for a £27M education program in South Sudan, ensuring data collection, analysis, and adaptive management to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes for marginalized children.
Role type
Senior MEAL Lead (Education in Fragile Contexts)
Builds
National Learning Outcomes and Quality Assessment (LOQA), MIS dashboards, and evidence-based policy recommendations for system uptake.
Domain
International Development / Education / Fragile and Conflict-Affected Contexts
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery
Required skills
Adaptive management, data governance, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, qualitative and quantitative evaluation, data disaggregation (gender/disability), conflict-sensitive programming
Preferred skills
Experience in South Sudan, FCDO-funded grants, cash transfer interventions, accelerated education, teacher training components
Technologies
Washington Group set of questions, MIS systems, data visualization tools
Responsibilities
Design and deliver national LOQA, oversee MIS and data governance, train and supervise MEAL staff, produce periodic reports, conduct site visits for technical assistance, translate evidence into implementation recommendations
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership & team mentorship