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

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# Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager - Digital Tool Lead > Street Child · Lagos, Nigeria · — · Posted 2026-07-31 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** Education & Evaluation ## Description **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. ## Requirements **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. ## Apply [Apply at Street Child](https://apply.workable.com/streetchildcareers/j/02358BD877/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)