MERL Advisor job at VVOB – Education for Development | Apply Now

What You’ll Bring to the Team

Education and Experience

• A Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., social sciences, statistics, demography, international development, education policy) OR equivalent field-based experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning—preferably within education, youth employment, or entrepreneurship programs

• Minimum of 2 years coordinating both quantitative and qualitative research activities

Technical Expertise

• Proven ability to design and implement performance monitoring plans, including the development of indicators

• Experience developing and contextualizing MERL tools for:

  • Surveys, questionnaires, structured/semi-structured interviews

  • Focus group discussions and classroom observation tools

• Deep understanding of data quality assurance from collection through to reporting

• Hands-on experience with digital data collection tools and software such as:

  • KoboCollect, SurveyCTO, ODK

  • MS Excel, SPSS, Stata, NVivo

• Skilled in programming digital surveys, training enumerators, cleaning data, and preparing clear, timely reports that support evidence-based decision-making

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in cross-cultural, multi-stakeholder environments

• A collaborative mindset with the flexibility to adapt in a dynamic context

Why Work with VVOB?

At VVOB, we’re not just implementing projects—we’re building meaningful, long-term partnerships and contributing to sustainable education systems. As part of our team, you’ll engage in impactful, evidence-based work that influences real change.