Data Analytics and M&E Manager

Title: Data Analytics and M&E Manager

Location: Tanzania

Job Description:

Who We Are! 

?? Africa has the world's youngest and fastest-growing population. By 2035, the continent is poised to contribute more young people to the global workforce each year than the rest of the world combined. 

At Educate! we're obsessed with impact. We leverage iterative learning to build highly scalable youth employment solutions aimed at unlocking the potential of the world's youngest continent. 

Educate! prepares youth in Africa to learn, earn and thrive in today's economy by: 

1. Introducing an employment-focused school subject into secondary and 


2. Delivering livelihood boot camps for out-of-school youth, with a focus on marginalized rural girls and young women.


3. To date, more than 500,000 youth have been meaningfully impacted across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania, and along the way, Educate! has become the largest youth employment and skills provider in East Africa.

Educate! is a team of over 300 largely African staff and 300 volunteer youth mentors. We prioritize building an engaging, fulfilling and growth oriented work environment. 50% of our top 30 leaders have been with us for over 5 years, 10+ alumni have started their own organizations, and 6 current or former team members were Acumen Fund East Africa fellows. 

We have been backed by top foundations such as Imaginable Futures, Livelihood Impact Fund,  Jack Dorsey's #startsmall, CIFF and Echidna Giving. Educate! won a 2018 Klaus J. Jacobs Prize and a 2015 WISE Award, and has been highlighted by the World Bank's S4YE's Impact Portfolio, an Al Jazeera documentary, BBC, The Brookings Institution as one of 14 case studies on scaling education, and the Gates Foundation as a Goalkeepers Accelerator. In 2022, we received a catalytic investment from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott to scale our systems change work.

Educate!'s long-term vision is to design solutions that measurably impact millions of youth across Africa each year.

Good to note: To Our Awesome Applicants! ????

We know that incredible candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't meet every requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply! 

We're looking for passionate individuals who believe in our mission and can bring unique perspectives to our team-not just those who check every box. We value diversity and strongly encourage women and individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Position Overview

Educate! , the largest youth skills service provider in East Africa is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Data Analytics and M&E Manager to play a pivotal role in helping Educate! achieve its goals by leveraging data to drive strategic decisions and enhance performance metrics systems. You will analyze and manipulate quantitative and qualitative data using advanced statistical software (e.g., Stata, SPSS) and programming languages (e.g., R, Python). In this role you will develop and present comprehensive reports tailored to diverse audiences, ensuring actionable recommendations are implemented. Your expertise will be key in fostering a data-driven culture within the team, continuously refining data analytics systems, and improving operational efficiency and scalability. 

The Ideal candidate is;  a master coordinator and exceptional project manager, has a strong people manager, systems and process builder, great analytical and data driven Skills and has strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

What You Will Do

System Build, Data Analysis and Reporting 40%:

• Design and Improve Data Analytics Systems: Develop, implement, and continuously refine data analytics systems and tools including data visualization platforms to improve operational efficiency and scalability.


• Data Analysis: Utilize statistical software (e.g., Stata, SPSS) and programming languages (e.g., R, Python) to conduct advanced quantitative and qualitative data analysis of Monitoring data.


• Disseminate Findings through Dashboards, Reports and Presentations: Develop and present detailed reports through dashboards, Word and PPT formats, tailored to diverse audiences, and ensure actionable recommendations are implemented.


• Generate Insights: Share insights with stakeholders about what is driving trends to inform recommendations on how to use data to drive quality program design and implementation.


• Strengthen Data Culture: Support the team in adopting data-informed decision-making practices and enhance the overall data use culture within the organization.

Tanzania Performance Metrics Team Management and Development 30%:

• Develop and Manage Tanzania Performance Metrics Team's Annual, quarterly and Monthly budget.


• Support the Head of Performance Metrics to develop quarterly OKRs for Tanzania performance metrics Team and ensure their effective execution.


• Work with Tanzania Performance metrics Coordinator to develop monthly work plans based on quarterly OKRs .


• Manage Tanzania performance Metrics Team on their weekly tasks, to ensure efficient, accurate, and high quality performance metrics system management and reporting.


• Support Tanzania performance Metrics Team on their professional development


• Design and execute periodic training on skills, software, systems, and processes that improve the quality of our performance metrics systems.


• Represent the Performance Metrics Team in Tanzania country planning meetings and ensure that the Performance Metrics Team is aware of the country's priorities. 

Data Systems Design and Improvement: 20%

• Design and Implement M&E Tools: Ensure that the monitoring tools and systems from paper-based to online platforms, including platforms like SurveyCTO, TextIt, and Google Forms are effectively designed on time.


• Develop Training Content: Ensure that the training contents for team members to understand tools functionality and troubleshooting are developed and delivered on time .


• Onboarding and Training: Work with Head of Performance metrics to create and execute the onboarding plans for new performance metric staff based in Tanzania, facilitate orientation to performance metric data system, documentation and tools.


• Support Development of Performance Metrics Systems: Collaborate with the Head of Performance Metrics to develop and implement performance metrics system standards and processes.


• Ensure Adoption of Performance Metrics Standards and Processes: Ensure that Tanzania Performance Metrics Team are aware and use the developed standards and processes that support the development and execution of quality performance metrics systems.

Evaluation, Research, and Measurement Support: 10%

• Support the Evaluation Function to plan logistics and execute evaluations, when needed, and to ensure performance metrics data is used in evaluation/research.


• Conduct deeper analyses of performance metrics and monitoring data, as needed and requested by Programs and Design teams.


• Support product teams in early stages on designing data collection and reporting to answer learning questions.


• Develop and implement minimum viable data systems for product models in validation, to support product teams in learning. 

Who You Are: 

You're an experienced data professional with 5+ years in data management and analysis, fluent in tools like Stata, SPSS, R, and Python. Whether it's leading analytics projects or driving strategic insights, you know how to turn complex data into clear, actionable results. A background in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is a plus, but not required.

With a Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related field, you've led teams in fast-paced environments like startups or social enterprises. You're confident managing multiple priorities and scaling impact through data. You fit our Five Cultural Tenets (see What is Educate! About? below); Learn more by looking at Educate!'s culture deck here 

Ready to take on your next challenge? This is where your skills can truly make a difference.

Terms

The location is in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

What We Offer ??

• A vibrant, mission-driven environment with a supportive and fun team.


• Flexibility- Hybrid work environment to empower you in your mode of work. 


• Competitive salary based on experience.


• Healthcare coverage for you and your dependents, work laptop, Internet & call stipend


• Learning & growth opportunities

 

PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO TEMPORARY, CONTRACT OR INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS. 

Application Process: Rolling basis, interviews happening soon!

Our Culture & Tenets(Values) ??

We're ambitious. Are you? Educate! is growing fast, so new opportunities are opening up and expanding all the time. We're inspired by people with drive, and we love to help them reach their full potential. We expect everyone at Educate! to contribute above and beyond their job description, grow their skills, and advance their careers, and we are committed to supporting our staff members on that journey of their careers, and we are committed to supporting our staff members on that journey. 

 

1. We put Youth First, Impact-Obsessed - We are purpose-driven, focused on impact, and prioritize what truly matters. We listen to youth, design our efforts around their needs, and ensure every dollar creates transformative experiences they value.


2. We Exceed Expectations - We take pride in going above and beyond to achieve the best results-proactively identifying problems and seeking solutions without waiting or stopping at what's requested.


3. We Are Always Learning - We are committed to seeking and applying new knowledge and ideas. We stay open-minded and continuously try new things, experiment, grow, and improve. We invest in learning for ourselves and our teams.


4. We are One Team, Many Views - We value all individuals, believe diverse ideas and open dialogue drive excellence, foster a supportive and respectful environment where everyone can freely express themselves. We work as one team and prioritize the organization's mission over personal or team interests.


5. We have the Startup Mindset - We innovate relentlessly to grow our impact, we never think "we have arrived" or "we're done."We constantly challenge the status quo, embrace change, and move quickly toward our vision. Unafraid of failure, we question anything that hinders progress.

Every person at Educate! - from interns to the executive director - is evaluated by how they live up to these five cultural tenets. They are at the core of how we achieve our mission and why we work as well as we do.  Educate is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In creating this environment, we encourage people from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences to join our diverse team. 

We're committed to ensuring all candidates are screened for child and youth safety. As part of the process, you'll need to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct. Educate! reserves the right to withdraw employment offers if any risks to youth are identified.