1. Role Overview
The Rwanda ICT Chamber is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager to lead the MEL function for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program in Rwanda.
This is a strategic and technical leadership role responsible for ensuring rigorous measurement, learning, and evidence generation across the program’s three core pillars:
1. EdTech Accelerator (8 growth-stage startups)
2. EdTech Ecosystem Coordination Office
3. ICT Chamber Institutional Capacity Strengthening
The MEL Manager will execute core program-level MEL functions directly while also providing oversight, direction, and quality assurance for MEL activities delivered by partners, technical specialists, and external consultants—including Injini and Carnegie Mellon University Africa (LSFI).
This role requires strong analytical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to translate evidence into actionable insights for program improvement, policy engagement, and ecosystem strengthening.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. EXECUTION
● Develop and implement the program MEL plan, indicators, and measurement tools.
● Lead program-level baseline, midline, and endline assessments.
● Conduct routine monitoring, data validation, and analysis.
● Produce MEL reports, dashboards, insights briefs, and donor updates.
● Facilitate learning sessions, reflection workshops, and internal knowledge sharing.
● Provide light-touch MEL coaching to startups (KPIs, basic data tools, reporting).
B. OVERSIGHT
● Guide and quality-assure the Fellowship Theory of Change and ICT Chamber ToC.
● Oversee development of the national EdTech ecosystem dashboard (technical build by analysts).
● Lead MEL capacity-building efforts for startups and staff (delivered with Injini & CMU LSFI).
● Coordinate external evaluations, research studies, and thematic analyses.
● Ensure MEL evidence informs policy engagement with MINEDUC, MINICT, REB, RTB.
● Oversee development of policy briefs, ecosystem insights, and investor-facing evidence.
● Lead integration of inclusive MEL practices (gender, disability, youth).
3. Qualifications
● Master’s degree in MEL, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Education, or related field.
● 5–7+ years MEL experience, including leadership or oversight responsibilities.
● Strong skills in MEL framework design, ToC development, and data analysis.
● Experience in multi-stakeholder programs (education, tech, innovation preferred).
● Ability to translate data into actionable insights for program teams, startups, and policymakers.
● Experience with Power BI, Excel, STATA/SPSS/R (or similar tools).
Preferred:
● Experience in EdTech or startup ecosystems.
● Experience coordinating MEL capacity-building or working with accelerators.
4. Key Competencies
● Strategic MEL leadership & system thinking
● Analytical and problem-solving skills
● Excellent communication and data storytelling
● Partner and stakeholder management
● High attention to data quality and integrity
● Ability to guide teams and coordinate technical experts
5. How to Apply
Submit a CV and cover letter to employment@ictchamber.rwwith the subject line: “Application for MEL Manager — EdTech Fellowship Program”
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