Coordinator, Program Measurement & Insights

• Lead program measurement, monitoring, and review for a government-led TaRL-informed remediation initiative in Lesotho
• Design and implement a comprehensive program measurement and monitoring strategy tailored to Lesotho’s context
• Establish sustainable systems for assessment, monitoring, and review that generate actionable data
• Co-create and adapt foundational learning assessments aligned with existing government systems
• Embed assessment and learning practices within broader education system reforms
• Collaborate with government and partners to ensure assessment tools are fit-for-purpose
• Train government and partner teams to administer, analyze, and use assessment results
• Co-design and deliver Lesotho’s monitoring, measurement, and review system within government processes
• Develop tools and processes for high-quality program data collection through sustainable government channels
• Enable implementation teams and government officials to review, interpret, and act on data
• Establish feedback loops to inform decisions and program adaptations
• Analyze program data and share actionable insights with government stakeholders and partners
• Assess technical capacity and conduct assessment and data-use workshops
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, automate activities, and integrate TaRL data into government platforms
• Track, review, and report on Lesotho program data in alignment with TaRL Africa’s strategy and workplan
• Consolidate implementation, outcome, and cost data in central systems
• Maintain accurate, automated, and up-to-date country dashboards and multi-year data systems
• Respond to data queries from donors, partners, and senior management
• Support annual and bi-annual program reviews
• Contribute to partner-led studies
• Communicate program lessons and results for internal and external program improvement
• Coordinate with the Global PM&I team on knowledge management and cross-country learning
• Monitor evolving government policies and initiatives in Lesotho and across TaRL Africa’s countries of work
• Perform other tasks assigned by line manager(s)

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, International Development, Public Policy, Education, Social Sciences, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in monitoring, measurement and review systems, ideally within the education or development sector
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing monitoring, measurement and review systems
• Experience crafting foundational learning assessment tools
• Experience co-creating monitoring systems with the government
• Familiarity with national or regional learning assessments and government data systems strongly preferred
• Experience working with Lesotho’s Ministry of Education strongly preferred
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to translate findings into actionable insights
• Proficiency in Excel and ODK-based platforms, such as SurveyCTO and KoboCollect
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI, and Stata or R strongly preferred
• Strong technical skills in monitoring and evaluation system design
• Ability to translate program needs into practical data collection and analysis tools
• Capacity-building and facilitation skills to train government and partner teams
• Knowledge of data management platforms and automation approaches
• Ability to design clear, engaging dashboards and communicate insights effectively to non-technical audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to build capacity and train others in assessment, data collection, and data use
• Ability to work collaboratively with government, partners, and multi-disciplinary teams
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving

• Nationally peer-benchmarked compensation package aligned with organizational salary scales, taking into account qualifications and professional experience
• Equal-opportunity employer committed to having a diverse workforce