Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Associate

Company Description

iHUB is a globally recognized innovation center that’s part of the Co-Creation Hub, dedicated to accelerating the application of social capital and technology to enhance economic prosperity in Kenya and across the continent. We are committed to leapfrogging the African tech & entrepreneurship scene by creating an environment of experimentation, helping innovators build market-relevant solutions and connecting organizations and people

At iHUB, we are committed to playing a critical role in fast-tracking the African technology entrepreneurship scene by creating an environment of trust and experimentation that facilitates the growth of entrepreneurs and their companies. 

We have been at the forefront of innovation, being the main catalyst for regional technology acceleration and a role model for tech hubs in emerging markets since 2010. In 2019 iHUB became part of a wider collective of Co-Creation Hub Africa (CcHUB), which includes Design Lab in Rwanda, & CcHUB Namibia, Elimu, Syndicate & Growth Capital; all these companies collectively contribute to stimulating innovation and the application of technology across Africa for social impact across diverse sectors.  Together as CcHUB, we are Innovating for African Economic prosperity.

CcHUB’s Venture Studio is committed to advancing foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) across Sub-Saharan Africa through innovative edtech solutions. By working closely with early- and growth-stage startups, we ensure these solutions are scalable, pedagogically sound, and impactful for underserved communities.

Job Description

The Sub-Saharan Africa EdTech Fund (SEF) Venture Studio supports startups in developing impactful, scalable solutions in foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) for underserved
communities. The project focuses on creating measurable improvements in learning outcomes through tailored support for startups.

We are recruiting an experienced M&E consultant to develop an M&E framework for the project and a customized framework for each startup, ensuring robust mechanisms to track, evaluate, and enhance their educational impact. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting edtech startups to measure their progress and capturing progress on agreed indicators for the entire program. This role requires expertise in modern impact assessment methodologies such as Theory of Change, Logical Framework Approach, Outcome Mapping, Most Significant Change, Social Return on Investment, Impact Management Project,Randomized Controlled Trials, Developmental Evaluation, Participatory Evaluation, Lean Data, stakeholder engagement and proficiency with contemporary impact evaluation tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Edtech startups to develop and implement robust frameworks for measuring their progress and impact towards achieving learning outcomes.
• Lead the collection, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data to assess the impact of the program, individual startups and granular Edtech product performance towards achieving learning outcomes.
• Utilize modern impact evaluation tools and technologies to streamline data collection and analysis processes.
• Prepare detailed reports and visually understandable presentations on evaluation findings, providing actionable insights and recommendations for program and startup product improvement
• Train and support startups and program staff in the use of impact measurement tools and methodologies.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on impact goals, pre-program indicators and iterative indicators.
• Continuously update evaluation frameworks and methodologies to incorporate the latest best practices and technological advancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Education, Social Sciences, Statistics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in M&E, including developing frameworks for education-focused projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in creating customised M&E frameworks tailored to project needs.
• Experience in baseline data collection, progress monitoring, and impact evaluation in the education sector.
• Strong knowledge of foundational literacy and numeracy metrics.
• Proficiency in M&E tools/software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, Excel, Power BI, or similar).
• Proven ability to train and mentor teams on M&E practices.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting data and insights to diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with edtech solutions or venture studio models is an advantage.

Additional Information

What we offer

• Opportunity to drive impactful edtech solutions for literacy and numeracy across Sub-Saharan Africa.

• A collaborative work environment with access to leading edtech professionals and resources.

• Competitive compensation and benefits, with a focus on professional development and growth.

This is a fully onsite role