About the Role
R-DATS Consulting is a leading research, evaluation, and statistical services firm dedicated to generating evidence for impact and improved policy decisions. We are hiring a hyper-local, field-active Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer/Associate to serve as the operational anchor for a large-scale foundational education and learning assessment initiative in Lagos State. In this role, you will split your time between direct field monitoring and first-level digital data cleaning, ensuring absolute data integrity across Lagos public primary schools.
Key Responsibilities- Facilitate physical, localized training workshops and simulations for Lagos-based field enumerators and assessors prior to baseline and endline launches.
- Lead daily on-the-ground supervision and monitoring sweeps across selected Lagos schools to enforce rigorous Data Quality Assurance (DQA) protocols.
- Execute desk and field audits, verifying student eligibility, conducting caregiver interviews, and reviewing historical school registers.
- Perform independent spot-checks and rapid assessments using mobile digital tools to validate student placements and attendance records.
- Utilize mobile data collection platforms such as KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO, and Tangerine to upload geotagged entries and support routine data cleaning.
- Bachelor's degree or HND in Statistics, Economics, Education, Social Sciences, Computer Science, or a related numerical discipline.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of progressive field-level M&E experience in Nigeria, specifically within the Lagos State public education sector.
- Demonstrated experience training and managing field enumerators for large-scale baseline, midline, or endline studies.
- Familiarity with early-grade learning assessment toolkits such as EGRA, EGMA, ASER, or LearNigeria.
- High proficiency in mobile data collection tools (KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, Tangerine) and Microsoft Excel.
- Deep geographical knowledge of Lagos State LGAs with professional fluency in English and Yoruba or Nigerian Pidgin.
- Willingness to travel extensively and spend 40-60% of working time conducting field visits across diverse school environments.
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership within a dynamic evaluation firm.
- Direct impact on foundational education outcomes and policy decisions in Nigeria.