Monitoring and Evaluation and Research Manager

Job description

Our client, an NGO that works tirelessly across developing nations to strengthen education systems, ensuring access, equity, and excellence in learning for all is looking to hire a Monitoring and Evaluation and Research Manager to join their team. The Monitoring and Evaluation and Research Manager will be responsible for leading the team of M & E and Research staff and oversee and coordinate their activities. He / She will work closely with the programme team in the country and at global office.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Lead the M & E and Research team to ensure strong M &E and research
systems and activities for all programmes in Zambia, in collaboration with
the Education Manager and Strategic Advisors.
Easily navigate between M & E, research, planning and strategic operations, ensuring that we collect and use qualitative and quantitative data to inform decisions about the programmes, while establishing effective feedback and learning mechanism within the organization.
Provide expert leadership and guidance on how and when M & E and
research activities (including impact evaluations) should take place to
strengthen the programmes.
Support the M&E and Research team to plan, allocate and prioritize tasks
to execute data collection, analysis and dissemination for cross-cutting
learning and specialized projects on specific topics of interest, both through regular programme monitoring and evaluation as well as rigorous research.
Guide the team to deliver research activities with high quality, while
ensuring IRB compliance and adhering to research ethics protocols.
Provide strong leadership (on-the-job mentoring, work-planning coaching,
capacity development, change management) for your direct reports,
supporting a positive organizational culture. Mobilize the M & E and
Research team and keep them on track to meet deliverables with high
quality.
Foster good relationships with a range of stakeholders (in the Ministry, in
donor and partner organizations, and in survey firms) to ensure that their
needs and limitations are fully understood and incorporated into learning
activities as far as possible, securing their cooperation and support.
Promote the organization as a reliable partner and represent the
organization towards external stakeholders in the field.

Desired Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Master’s degree in social sciences, Demography, International
Development, Research, or Policy related field or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of demonstrable experience in M & E and Research
(including designing studies for monitoring and evaluation, budgeting and
coordinating to implement them, analyzing and disseminating results),
preferably working on projects which strengthen government systems and
structures. Experience with RCTs is an added advantage.
Experience in leading multicultural and effective M & E and Research teams in international development and projects of different donors.
Experience with project cycle management and institutional capacity
development.
Technical skills in a range of data collection, cleaning and analysis software
such as Kobo Collect / SurveyCTO / ODK, MS Excel, Stata, Power BI / Tableau, NVivo.
Fluent in English (English CEFR Level C1). Knowledge of local languages is
an advantage.
Good understanding of the education landscape in Zambia.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently within the provinces.
Ability to inspire and motivate the M & E team, the organization’s provincial staff and MoE staff to put in their very best!

How to Apply
Please visit our job portal to apply before 25th September 2025. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.

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