Associate, Program Measurement and Insights

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About TaRL Africa

Position: Associate, Program Measurement and Insights (PM&I) – Katsina (1 position) & Niger State (1 position)

Reports to: Country Regional Manager & Coordinator, PM&I

Location: Katsina & Niger, Nigeria

Deadline: 18th November 2025

About TaRL Africa

TaRL Africa initiative is hosted by Empower Learning Africa, a not-for-profit organisation registered and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with teams in Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Zambia, and locally registered offices in Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire. TaRL Africa began as a joint venture by Pratham and J-PAL in 2019, with the goal of supporting governments and organisations across Africa to accelerate children's foundational skill learning using the evidence-based "Teaching at the Right Level" (TaRL) approach. TaRL Africa's vision is for every child across Africa to have foundational skills so that they can have a better future. Our mission is to ensure education systems effectively equip children with these foundational skills.

We support governments and organisations in over 16 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to design, deliver, and scale impactful TaRL programmes while learning and sharing how the approach can be improved for different contexts. Since our inception, we have reached 7 million children in collaboration with partners.

Summary of the Role:

The PM&I Associate supports data collection, review, and reflection processes that help improve the quality and impact of Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) programs across the region. This role is ideal for an early-career professional looking to apply and grow monitoring and data analysis skills within a collaborative, learning-focused environment. The PM&I Associate will contribute to the timely and accurate generation of program data and provide technical support to ensure data is used to guide decisions and improve student outcomes.

Major roles and responsibilities:

1. Support Routine Data Collection and Processing (30%)

• Expected Outcome: Reliable and timely data is gathered from schools and program activities.
• Impact: Monitoring data is available for program reviews and decision-making.

• Contribution: Maintains consistency and accuracy in ongoing program reporting.2. Assist in Field Monitoring and Documentation (25%)

• Expected Outcome: Field visits generate useful insights for program reflection and course correction.

• Impact: Implementation issues are identified and resolved early.
• Contribution: Field-based evidence improves classroom practice and program delivery.

3. Contribute to Data Analysis and Visualization (20%)

• Expected Outcome: Program dashboards and reports accurately reflect trends and progress.
• Impact: Teams and stakeholders are better informed about program performance.
• Contribution: Enhances transparency and learning across teams.

4. Facilitate Basic Training and Support for Government Partners (15%)

• Expected Outcome: Local officials are more confident in collecting and interpreting data.
• Impact: Increased use of evidence in decision-making at the local level.
• Contribution: Builds long-term sustainability of data systems within public structures.

5. Participate in Learning and Research Activities (10%)

• Expected Outcome: Contributions to studies and learning projects add value to broader organizational knowledge.
• Impact: New ideas and tools are tested and refined.
• Contribution: Supports innovation and adaptation in TaRL programming.

Key Competencies:

• Data Literacy: Description: Understands basic principles of data collection, entry, and analysis.
  
  Demonstrated by: Supporting accurate school-level data collection and maintaining clean datasets.
• Field-Level Collaboration: Description: Works closely with school actors and government partners to support monitoring.
  
  Demonstrated by: Participating in field visits and follow-ups with local education officers.
• Technical Curiosity: Description: Shows interest in data systems and asks relevant questions to improve processes.
  
  Demonstrated by: Engaging in team learning meetings; identifying data inconsistencies or gaps.
• Results Orientation: Description: Focuses on ensuring routine activities are completed with accuracy and timeliness.
  
  Demonstrated by: Meeting reporting deadlines; checking data quality before submission.
• Communication and Teamwork: Description: Works collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
  
  Demonstrated by: Sharing field insights in team discussions; responding constructively to feedback.

Education and Qualifications

Required:

• A Bachelor's degree in Economics, M&E, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field required.
• Posses 2-4 years relevant work experience.
• Strong data analysis skills with proven experience working with data software, including data collection, analysis and visualization platforms (Required: Advanced Excel; Strongly preferred: STATA, Kobo Collect, Power BI, SurveyCTO).

Preferred:

• Experience working in the development or education in Nigeria.
• Familiarity with M&E frameworks and systems. Familiarity with RCTs is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with national learning assessment data.
• Familiarity with econometric and program evaluation techniques.
• Strong preference for Nigeria national.

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

This 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.