Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager - Digital Tool Lead

Role Purpose and Overview

The M&E Manager will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the programme’s digital monitoring and evaluation systems. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, timely, and accurate data collection and reporting across all programme components, with a particular focus on the effective use of the LEAF digital tool as well as in-house consortium tools. The M&E Manager will work closely with programme staff, implementing partners, LASUBEB, Bridges Outcomes and external evaluators to support accurate report, evidence-based decision-making and adaptive programme management. 

 Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead the rollout, training, and ongoing support for the LEAF digital M&E tool across all participating schools and programme staff. 

• Oversee the collection, validation, and analysis of consortium data on key programme metrics, including school placement, attendance, retention, and learning outcomes. 

• Conduct regular field monitoring trips and work closely with Street Child’s national partners to ensure excellent programme quality 

• Ensure data completeness, accuracy, and timeliness in line with programme requirements and external verification protocols. 

• Monitor digital tool usage analytics and address any gaps in data quality or user engagement. 

• Collaborate with external evaluators and programme partners to facilitate independent verification and reporting. 

• Produce regular M&E reports and contribute to annual and final programme reporting as required. 

• Lead on reviewing local partner MEAL systems with the aim of significantly improving MEAL capabilities and systems. 

• Support the programme’s learning agenda by sharing insights, lessons learned, and best practices in digital M&E. 

• Ensure compliance with EOF requirements, data protection, safeguarding, and confidentiality standards. 

• Represent Street Child appropriately both internally and externally in-person and in writing (reports and general requests). 

• Commitment to Safeguarding and Child protection practises which matter in every part of the role. 

Experience and Knowledge 

• Experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL), ideally within education or development programmes.  
• Experience designing and implementing MEAL systems and approaches.  
• Experience using digital data collection and analysis tools.  
• Experience training and supporting staff and partners in digital tool adoption.  
• Experience in grant and budget management.  
• Experience working with local partners and strengthening their capacity.  
• Strong understanding of education programming and approaches.  
• Field experience in international development, with a commitment to locally led development.  

Skills and Abilities 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.  
• Ability to analyse data and generate actionable learning and insights.  
• Strong understanding of MEAL frameworks, methodologies and systems.  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multicultural teams.  
• Proven capacity-building and coaching skills.  
• Commitment to data quality, safeguarding and inclusion.  
• Experience with digital data collection platforms (e.g. KoboCollect, CommCare, SurveyCTO). 
• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI).  
• Experience using AI and automation to improve data collection, analysis and reporting.  
• Experience meeting donor reporting requirements. 

Education / Qualifications 

•  Degree or equivalent qualification in International Development, Education, Statistics, Social Sciences, Information Systems, or a related field. 
•  Master's degree in a relevant discipline.  
• Relevant professional qualifications or specialist training in MEAL, research, data analysis or project management. 

Other Desirable Attributes

• Awareness of safeguarding and Child Protection policy 
• Excellent written and spoken English.  
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.  
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills. 
• Additional language skills spoken in Lagos. 
• Knowledge of Lagos State and surrounding areas.  
• Experience working with Lagos SUBEB and/or the state education system.  
• Knowledge of delivering payment-by-results programmes.