Senior Learning Officer: Evidence & Learning - Sabre Education

• Oversee all MEL related activities (Baseline, monitoring ongoing activities, evaluations, documenting learning and reporting) for assigned projects.
• Develop the required logical frameworks, MEL Frameworks & Plan and data collection instruments for assigned projects, considering the Theory of Change agreed for implementation.
• Manage data collected and maintain indicator tracking system and a learning log across all assigned projects.
• Support the Learning Unit to capture, manage data and evidence, learn from, and demonstrate the impact of Sabre’s work.
• Support the evaluation of Sabre Education programmes and activities by conducting analysis and investigations into areas for potential improvement.
• Support the designing of evaluation tools that fit the needs of an evaluation and can be feasibly implemented.
• Support the analyses of quantitative and qualitative information to draw key lessons learned from evaluations and research projects and communicating these to support organizational learning and programme design.
• Communicate monitoring, research and evaluation findings to internal and external audience through clearly written reports and presentations.
• Support the Senior Learning Manager in developing impact measurement processes in line with best practice in the industry.
• Support the Learning Team in ensuring that learnings from our monitoring and evaluations during project implementation are effectively communicated and shared internally to improve project delivery.
• Participate in meetings and conferences related to the progress of various projects in Sabre’s interest.
• Support the Learning Team/Senior Learning Manager in organizing and/or preparing for meetings with relevant/required documentation/information and reports.
• Provide relevant, right-fit and timely reports/information for funder Reporting.
• In collaboration with the Advocacy, Program and Communication Teams, generate and maintain updated project information (in relevant formats) readily available for Sabre’s advocacy drive.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Senior Learning Manager as may be required from time to time.

• Bachelors in any of the following fields of study: Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Science, Project Management, Data Analysis, etc. Masters’ degree is an advantage.

• A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in donor-funded programmes and projects, including 5+ years of work experience in MEL.
• Experience in developing and operationalising a comprehensive MEL plan and routine monitoring system, designed to track both output and outcome indicators.
• Experience in training other persons in MEL.
• Experience in gender, equity and social inclusion in relation to MEL.
• Experience of analysing quantitative and qualitative data, including working with large datasets.

• Strong conceptual knowledge about theories of change, results frameworks, indicator development and reporting, data quality assurance, mobile data collection such as KOBO, G-Forms, etc.
• Appreciable understanding of education-related issues in Ghana.
• Analytical approach and ability to come up with creative solutions to problems.
• Relationship management skills; the ability to establish effective working relationships with people at all levels, internally and externally.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate monitoring, evaluation and research findings in an understandable and usable manner.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management and strong organisational skills.
• Well-developed IT skills, including a good understanding and use of Excel, SPSS, R, etc for analysis.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and to work flexibly and as part of an effective team.
• Analytical, mission-driven, and pro-active approach to work.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with high levels of initiative and commitment to achieving results.
• Willingness to complete tasks and activities to support colleagues outside of formal role.
• Ability to work under pressure and independently with minimal supervision.

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