Education Bridge is a nonprofit organization committed to empowering young people in South Sudan, through holistic education, to end poverty and violent conflict in their communities. We build and operate a growing network of secondary schools in South Sudan, and provide in-service teacher training for primary school teachers. Our schools provide access to quality secondary education, innovative peace education and youth leadership development. This year, our two secondary schools in Bor and Juba, South Sudan, will serve over 900 students. Our students go on to pursue higher education locally, and globally in some of the world’s best universities such as Stanford University. Others choose the path of entrepreneurship and work hard to enable meaningful social change in their communities. Our second program, the Alpha Teachers Network, develops exceptional primary school teachers to enable learners to discover their talents, realize their full intellectual potential and develop character. Our teachers’ support reaches over 2,000 primary school pupils every year.
As we grow, we are looking for a motivated Head of MEL to drive our data collection, analysis, impact measurement and strategic processes. We seek to become an increasingly data-driven organization that can consistently evaluate our progress to make strategic improvements while communicating our impact with the world. The ideal candidate will have experience in building MEL frameworks and systems and driving impact measurement and communication.
Position Overview:
The Head of MEL will work closely with the COS and heads of programs to:
- Communicate our impact: Compile necessary data for annual reports that communicate the progress of the organization.
- Prepare comprehensive MEL reports: prepare dashboards, reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
- Drive funder reporting: Track necessary impact metrics for grants and funders and compile timely reports accordingly.
- Build Systems for MEL: Develop and implement MEL frameworks that are aligned with the organization’s mission and programming and can ensure regular data collection across all programming.
- Capacity Building: Providing training and support to staff engaged in stages of the MEL processes. Build the capacity of teams to collect, analyze, and utilize data effectively for decision-making and program improvement.
- Evaluation and Impact Assessment: Conduct regular evaluations and impact assessments of programs and projects to assess effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, and sustainability.
Utilize evaluation findings to make recommendations for program improvement and
course correction - Learning and Knowledge Management: Foster a culture of learning within the organization by facilitating knowledge-sharing sessions, lessons learned exercises, and capacity-building initiatives. Ensure that lessons learned are documented and integrated into program design and implementation.
- Drive Strategic Suggestions: Analyze organizational data to identify trends and insights that can inform strategic decision making.
Roles and Responsibilities:
A strong candidate is an analytical thinker who has some years of experience doing MEL work; a self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity, and a passionate education advocate. Below are some the expectations:
- A minimum of three years professional experience in data analysis, impact measurement, management consulting or the like.
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Ability to regularly travel between program sites in Juba and Bor, South Sudan.
- Can work independently, but also great in a team environment.
- Deep passion for learning and continuous improvement.
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong understanding of MEL methodologies, qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with a high degree of flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and circumstances.
- Committed to driving social change through education and deeply aligned to the mission and values of Education Bridge.
- Ability to think strategically and translate organizational goals and objectives into actionable MEL plans and activities. Experience in developing and implementing MEL frameworks at the organizational or programmatic level.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets, identify trends, and draw actionable insights to inform decision-making and program improvement.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality results under pressure.
Reporting:
This role reports to the Chief Executive Officer.
Compensation:
Commensurate with experience, while aligned to the organization’s budget.
Application Process
Please send your CV and a one-page cover letter expressing your interest in this position to Kalliope Kruesmann through kalliope@education-bridge.org and agurotanyang@gmail.com. Interviews will take place at the start of February. Please reach out if you have any questions.
