Director of MEAL
Imagine Worldwide
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Anywhere in Africa
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About the role
- Lead our monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEAL) strategy and build high-performing MEAL teams in our countries.
- Drive data-driven decision-making across program implementation.
- Oversee MEAL managers, ensuring rigorous monitoring, analysis, and organizational accountability.
- Provide thought leadership on measurement and evidence generation for improving learning experiences and outcomes.
Requirements
- Honours Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science, or Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), or related fields. Master's Degree qualification preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in data-related roles, of which 5 years must have been at a senior level with demonstrated experience in leading and implementing enterprise data management interventions.
- Experience working in data management and comfort working with impact metrics.
- Experience with building a data-driven culture in an organization to support better decision-making.
- Experience working with remote or hybrid teams across multiple countries.
- Experience working in the non-profit or social sector is an advantage.
- Exceptional people skills and proven experience that include:
- Demonstrate proficiency in data analysis, data cleaning, and data quality frameworks.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships across the organisation.
- Ability to lead, coach, and inspire a team of professionals.
- Ability to work and collaborate effectively in multicultural environments and teams.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
- Strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail.
- Ability to display a high level of adaptability/flexibility.
Benefits
- Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data analysisdata cleaningdata quality frameworksenterprise data managementimpact metricsmonitoringevaluationaccountabilitylearningdata-driven decision-making
Soft Skills
people skillscommunication skillsstorytelling skillsstakeholder relationship managementleadershipcoachingteam inspirationcollaborationadaptabilityorganizational skills
Certifications
Honours DegreePost Graduate DiplomaMaster's Degree