Background

inABLE.org is a nonprofit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya, and Washington, DC, with a mission to empower Persons With Disabilities through technology.

Role Overview

Lead Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Accountability (MERLA) across inABLE programs including—the Inclusive Africa Program (IAP) and Unlocking Opportunities (UO). The role designs and oversees a robust, accessible MERLA system that generates high-quality evidence on results (outputs→outcomes→impact), drives adaptive management, and ensures accountability to participants, partners, donors, and regulators. The MERLA Manager owns the portfolio logframe/indicator architecture, evaluation agenda, learning cycles, and feedback/safeguarding mechanisms, ensuring that all data and products comply with data protection and accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG/KS 2952). The MERLA Manager is the designated Data Protection Officer for purposes of Data Protection Act.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, Social Research, or related field; advanced training in evaluation methods preferred.
• 7–10 years’ MERLA/MEAL leadership in multi-partner, multi-location programs (INGO, donor, or government), including county-level operations in Kenya.
• Proven expertise in mixed-methods evaluation, results-based management (RBM), and adaptive management; strong grasp of sampling, survey design, and qualitative inquiry.
• Hands-on experience with data systems (e.g., ActivityInfo, Kobo/ODK, Power BI/Tableau) and data governance/compliance (GDPR-like principles).
• Demonstrated accessible research/publishing practice (WCAG) and familiarity with KS 2952; experience with disability-disaggregated data and inclusive methods.
• Track record of managing external evaluations, ethics/IRB processes, and translating evidence into policy/practice influence.

• Lead Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Accountability (MERLA) across inABLE programs including—the Inclusive Africa Program (IAP) and Unlocking Opportunities (UO)
• Design and oversee a robust, accessible MERLA system that generates high-quality evidence on results (outputs→outcomes→impact)
• Drive adaptive management and ensure accountability to participants, partners, donors, and regulators
• Own the portfolio logframe/indicator architecture, evaluation agenda, learning cycles, and feedback/safeguarding mechanisms
• Ensure all data and products comply with data protection and accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG/KS 2952)
• Serve as the designated Data Protection Officer for purposes of Data Protection Act

• Mixed-methods evaluation
• Results-based management (RBM)
• Adaptive management
• Sampling and survey design
• Qualitative inquiry
• Data systems (ActivityInfo, Kobo/ODK, Power BI/Tableau)
• Data governance/compliance (GDPR-like principles)
• Accessible research/publishing practice (WCAG)
• Disability-disaggregated data and inclusive methods
• Managing external evaluations
• Ethics/IRB processes
• Translating evidence into policy/practice influence

• Master’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, Social Research, or related field
• Advanced training in evaluation methods preferred