Senior Officer – MEL (HERI -Africa)
2025-10-07T10:41:09+00:00
Zizi Afrique Foundation
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Kenya
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Admin & Office
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About HERI Africa
Zizi Afrique Foundation (ZAF) is hiring a Senior Officer – MEL on behalf of The Harnessing Education Research for Impact (HERI) in Africa which is a new initiative bringing together a range of collaborators from government, universities, and civil society research organizations. The vision of HERI is to increase the productivity and impact of education research in Africa, from the current 3% to 30% by 2050, and ensure that education research in Africa is making impact on communities and society at large. This is a groundbreaking long-term initiative, seeking to improve learning outcomes, transitions and mobility of young people on the African continent through the revitalization of and use of research to accelerate progress in education and training in Africa. Though HERI is a Pan-African initiative, this position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya
Scope of work
The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Senior Officer will be responsible for overseeing and enhancing the Harnessing Education Research for Impact in Africa (HERI-Africa’s) performance tracking functions within Zizi Afrique Foundation. The role focuses on ensuring that HERI-Africa has robust performance tracking systems, high-quality data, timely reporting, and a strong learning agenda that informs program implementation, donor reporting, and adaptive decision-making.
Specific roles and responsibilities (Not limited to);
- Program MEL Framework and Support (20%)
- Program Theory of Change and Results Framework (20%)
- Data Management, Analysis, and Reporting (25%)
- Collaborative Learning and Adaptation (20%)
- Program MEL planning and accountability (10%)
- Support and coordination (5%)
- Develop and roll out a MEL framework tailored for the HERI-Africa program, aligned with ZAF’s organizational MEL strategy.
- Promote a culture of accountability and learning within the HERI-Africa program team.
- Build the capacity of program staff and partners to integrate MEL into program implementation.
- Develop user-friendly reporting systems for program-level data and results.
- Define and track HERI-Africa program performance indicators.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications
- Master’s degree in social science, statistics, project management, Monitoring and Evaluation or a related field.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
- At least three (5) years of demonstrated experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning of complex development
programs, preferably in NGOs.
- Experience in education, research-to-policy, or evidence-use programs is desirable.
- Proficiency with statistical software and tools (e.g., SPSS, KOBO Toolbox, ODK).
- Demonstratable ability to develop and implement MEL plans.
- Budgeting, financial planning, and reporting experience.
- Excellent organizational and editorial skills.
- Confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, with good oral and
written communication skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Strong leadership and people management skills with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
- Excellent strategic planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
- Agile worker, future oriented and a strategic thinker.
Work environment and compensation
- ZAF offers a very competitive package that includes a family medical cover, pension scheme, annual leave of 25 working days, and
other benefits.
- The position will be based in Nairobi, with a physical office and flexible work-from-home possibilities and occasional travels to the
project areas.
- The job is often not an 8 am – 5 pm job. The job has flexibility, and is also demanding, requiring high skills of work-life balance, and
a strong sense of responsibility.
- Work hours – Minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Experience is needed to work in a self-driven and ambitious, fast – paced environment, carrying the heavy responsibility of
delivering the mission and vision of ZAF
The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Senior Officer will be responsible for overseeing and enhancing the Harnessing Education Research for Impact in Africa (HERI-Africa’s) performance tracking functions within Zizi Afrique Foundation. The role focuses on ensuring that HERI-Africa has robust performance tracking systems, high-quality data, timely reporting, and a strong learning agenda that informs program implementation, donor reporting, and adaptive decision-making.
Specific roles and responsibilities (Not limited to);
Program MEL Framework and Support (20%)
Program Theory of Change and Results Framework (20%)
Data Management, Analysis, and Reporting (25%)
Collaborative Learning and Adaptation (20%)
Program MEL planning and accountability (10%)
Support and coordination (5%)
Develop and roll out a MEL framework tailored for the HERI-Africa program, aligned with ZAF’s organizational MEL strategy.
Promote a culture of accountability and learning within the HERI-Africa program team.
Build the capacity of program staff and partners to integrate MEL into program implementation.
Develop user-friendly reporting systems for program-level data and results.
Define and track HERI-Africa program performance indicators.
Excellent organizational and editorial skills.
Confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, with good oral and
written communication skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Strong leadership and people management skills with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
Excellent strategic planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
Agile worker, future oriented and a strategic thinker.
Master’s degree in social science, statistics, project management, Monitoring and Evaluation or a related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
At least three (5) years of demonstrated experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning of complex development
programs, preferably in NGOs.
Experience in education, research-to-policy, or evidence-use programs is desirable.
Proficiency with statistical software and tools (e.g., SPSS, KOBO Toolbox, ODK).
Demonstratable ability to develop and implement MEL plans.
Budgeting, financial planning, and reporting experience.
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Vacancy title:
Senior Officer – MEL (HERI -Africa)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Zizi Afrique Foundation
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, October 21 2025
Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 7 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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About HERI Africa
Zizi Afrique Foundation (ZAF) is hiring a Senior Officer – MEL on behalf of The Harnessing Education Research for Impact (HERI) in Africa which is a new initiative bringing together a range of collaborators from government, universities, and civil society research organizations. The vision of HERI is to increase the productivity and impact of education research in Africa, from the current 3% to 30% by 2050, and ensure that education research in Africa is making impact on communities and society at large. This is a groundbreaking long-term initiative, seeking to improve learning outcomes, transitions and mobility of young people on the African continent through the revitalization of and use of research to accelerate progress in education and training in Africa. Though HERI is a Pan-African initiative, this position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya
Scope of work
The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Senior Officer will be responsible for overseeing and enhancing the Harnessing Education Research for Impact in Africa (HERI-Africa’s) performance tracking functions within Zizi Afrique Foundation. The role focuses on ensuring that HERI-Africa has robust performance tracking systems, high-quality data, timely reporting, and a strong learning agenda that informs program implementation, donor reporting, and adaptive decision-making.
Specific roles and responsibilities (Not limited to);
- Program MEL Framework and Support (20%)
- Program Theory of Change and Results Framework (20%)
- Data Management, Analysis, and Reporting (25%)
- Collaborative Learning and Adaptation (20%)
- Program MEL planning and accountability (10%)
- Support and coordination (5%)
- Develop and roll out a MEL framework tailored for the HERI-Africa program, aligned with ZAF’s organizational MEL strategy.
- Promote a culture of accountability and learning within the HERI-Africa program team.
- Build the capacity of program staff and partners to integrate MEL into program implementation.
- Develop user-friendly reporting systems for program-level data and results.
- Define and track HERI-Africa program performance indicators.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications
- Master’s degree in social science, statistics, project management, Monitoring and Evaluation or a related field.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
- At least three (5) years of demonstrated experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning of complex development
programs, preferably in NGOs.
- Experience in education, research-to-policy, or evidence-use programs is desirable.
- Proficiency with statistical software and tools (e.g., SPSS, KOBO Toolbox, ODK).
- Demonstratable ability to develop and implement MEL plans.
- Budgeting, financial planning, and reporting experience.
- Excellent organizational and editorial skills.
- Confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, with good oral and
written communication skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Strong leadership and people management skills with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
- Excellent strategic planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
- Agile worker, future oriented and a strategic thinker.
Work environment and compensation
- ZAF offers a very competitive package that includes a family medical cover, pension scheme, annual leave of 25 working days, and
other benefits.
- The position will be based in Nairobi, with a physical office and flexible work-from-home possibilities and occasional travels to the
project areas.
- The job is often not an 8 am – 5 pm job. The job has flexibility, and is also demanding, requiring high skills of work-life balance, and
a strong sense of responsibility.
- Work hours – Minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Experience is needed to work in a self-driven and ambitious, fast – paced environment, carrying the heavy responsibility of
delivering the mission and vision of ZAF
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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