Company Profile

Sabre Education is a well-established non-governmental organization (NGO) with over 20 years of experience in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) sector. We work in close partnership with the Ghana Education Service to deliver a range of impactful training programmes to teachers and other relevant bodies of the agency.

Job Description

• Department : Learning
• Location : Accra with extensive travel outside
• Immediate Supervisor : Senior Learning Manager
• Direct Report : Nil

• Work with the Learning Officers to develop, manage/maintain data collection and indicator tracking systems across all projects
• Prepare annual learning reports including relevant/right-fit and timely reports/information for Funder Reporting for the review and approval of the Senior Learning Manager.
• Oversee the operationalization and management of a Knowledge Management system to enable Sabre to manage data and evidence, learn from, and demonstrate the impact of Sabre’s work. 
• Work with the Senior Learning Manager and the Learning Officers to design evaluation tools that fit the needs of planned (internal and external) evaluations.
• Work with the Senior Learning Manager in leading the Learning Team to carry out internal and external evaluations including baseline, endline and others as may be required. 
• Support with the analyses of quantitative and qualitative information from internal evaluations and research products to draw key lessons learned and communicating these to support organizational learning.
• Communicate monitoring, research and evaluation findings to internal and external audience through clearly written reports and presentations.
• Work with the Senior Learning Manager to oversee Sabre’s Theory of Change and Organisational Results Framework as live documents for accountability and learning.
• Oversee the documentation and sharing of learnings and adaptations from program implementation to guide future program designs and advocacy.
• Oversee the collation of actions from internal Quarterly Learning Meetings and follow up with departmental teams for implementation and reporting.
• Work with the Learning Team to review and revise data collection tools to reflect ongoing learning.
• 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.
• Facilitate the development of knowledge products, including case studies, to advance Sabre’s status as a thought leader in ECE.
• Support the Learning Team/Senior Learning Manager in organizing and/or preparing for meetings with the relevant or required documentation or information and reports.  
• As may be determined by the Senior Learning Manager, represent and make presentations on behalf of the Learning Team at meetings and events.
• In addition, perform any other duties assigned by the Senior Learning Manager as may be required from time to time.

Required Skills or Experience

• Post Graduate Degree in any of the following fields of study: Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RME), Social Science (Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Development Management), Project Management, Data Analysis, etc. 

• A minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience in donor-funded programs and projects.
• 8+ years of work experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning of donor funded programs.
• Experience in working in complex programs and using evidence to inform programming.
• Experience in developing and operationalizing MEL Systems including comprehensive MEAL plans and routine monitoring system, designed to measure results at all levels.
• Experience in facilitating MEL workshops and training people in the concepts of MEL.
• Experience in gender, equity and social inclusion in relation to MEL.
• Experience in applied research methods and using formal research skills to evaluate projects. 
• Experience in analyzing 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, and identifying lessons learned.
• Understanding of education related issues in Ghana.
• Knowledge of current best practices and thinking in MEL.
• Ability to use analyzed data to drive improvements in performance.
• Ability to interpret and distil research findings for learning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations at all levels.
• Ability to communicate research and evaluation findings in an understandable and usable manner.
• Well-developed IT and data analysis skills including using the use of Excel, SPSS, R, etc for analysis.
• Excellent ability to leverage modern tools including AI to enhance and support 

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and to work flexibly and as part of an effective team.
• Analytical, innovative, 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 no supervision.
• Relationship management or inter-personal skills; the ability to establish effective working relationships with people at all levels, internally and externally.
• Excellent time management and strong organizational skills. 
• Excellent attention to detail and drive for quality work