Your responsibilities will include:

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Leadership:

• Develop an impact strategy that aligns with Kidogo’s mission and operational goals.
• Serve as a thought-partner to senior leadership, board, and partners on leveraging data to power insights for improving the effectiveness of our work.
• Promote evidence-based decision-making and ensure that program outcomes are systematically tracked and reported.
• Manage and support the professional development of the M&E team towards successful execution of work according to planned targets.

Scalable MEL Systems, Processes and Products:

• Revamp our quality assurance program to bring alignment between data collected and priority use-cases.
• Structure right-sized research projects to drive continuous improvement.
• Leverage technology to ensure the interoperability of data collection tools and with operational dashboards and other tracking systems.
• Identify, streamline, and define clear measurements on performance metrics across programmatic areas.
• Develop automations around routine analyses and reports.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including donors, community partners, and academic institutions.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with donor reporting requirements and contribute to the development of funding proposals.
• Oversee external evaluation and research collaborations.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Education, Public Policy, Economics, Data Science, International Development, or a related field.
• 6-10 years of relevant experience, with a strong background in impact measurement within a non-profit or social enterprise.
• Demonstrated proficiency in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Ability to synthesize and present complex data in a meaningful way.
• Prior experience in early childhood development is an advantage.
• Strong leadership qualities with the capacity to motivate and develop teams.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Readiness to travel as needed to support program initiatives