Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist – PEN LiT Liberia

The MEL Specialist will design and manage all monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities under the LiT Liberia Programme. They will establish robust data systems in line with the overall LiT programme MEL framework to track progress, assess impact, and support continuous improvement in implementing hands-on STEM pedagogy nationwide.

The Mastercard Foundation Leaders in Teaching (LIT) initiative aims to transform secondary education across Africa by strengthening secondary-level teaching and learning so that young people have the 21st-century skills and competencies needed for employment, lifelong learning, and adult life. The initiative works closely with local and national stakeholders in African countries and supports teachers and school leaders over the lifespan of their careers with a focus on recruitment, training, and motivation that prepares them to deliver quality and relevant learning.

Education Development Center (EDC) is coordinating and implementing the Leaders In Teaching (LIT) program in Liberia in collaboration with a consortium of over 10 local education partners and the Ministry of Education, focusing on all four LIT programmatic pillars:

1. Teacher Recruitment;


2. Teacher Training;


3. Education Leadership and Management; and


4. Teacher Motivation. 

Each program component under the respective LIT pillars will be implemented with a strong focus on inclusion and gender equity, addressing the unique needs of marginalized young women, youth with disabilities, and refugee students in underserved communities. 

LIT aims to strengthen the quality of teaching and learning by providing holistic support across the teacher lifecycle, improving pre- and in-service teacher training in secondary education across Liberia, increasing access and completion, raising learning outcomes with a focus on STEM, preparing future and work-ready youth, and strengthening the capacity of the education system to manage and supervise teacher professional development.  

EDC will oversee program management and provide technical quality assurance, including the assessment and modification of curricula, as needed. Additionally, EDC will conduct targeted capacity-enhancing activities for local partners, empowering them to take the lead in implementing sustainable, locally led education solutions that will strengthen Liberia’s education system beyond the life of the program. As the primary point of contact with the Ministry of Education at the central level, EDC will ensure a coordinated approach among all partners, leveraging lessons learned and tools from Mastercard Foundation’s regional African partners operating in the country. 

Practical Education Network (PEN) works with education stakeholders to improve students' learning outcomes in STEM subjects. PEN’s teacher-training program - infused with MIT-style learning-by-doing, will empower Liberian secondary school teachers to implement hands-on teaching techniques using low-cost, locally available materials and apply inquiry-based teaching pedagogies.

PEN under the LIT programme in Liberia will provide STEM teachers with subject-specific training, building on PEN’s successful work in Montserrado to support 10-15 "learning lab" schools. These schools will implement hands-on, low-cost methodologies promoting experiential learning. The training will combine short, in-person sessions with virtual support, enabling teachers to practice new and effective methods throughout the school year. Insights from these schools will inform MoE, RTTIs, and HEIs on incorporating these strategies into pre-service training. Additionally, LIT Liberia will directly train 2,000 STEM teachers (40% female)  in using hands-on teaching methods, supported by coaching via WhatsApp. Topics for these science and math teachers will include creating hands-on science and math lessons with resources found in communities and leaner-centered techniques for teaching science and math at the secondary level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement the PEN’s LiT project MEL framework, data collection tools, and indicators.


• Lead baseline, midline, and endline assessments in collaboration with EDC’s MEL team.


• Support field officers and master trainers to collect, validate, and analyze data.


• Produce quarterly and annual MEL reports, data summaries, and learning products.


• Promote data-driven decision-making and adaptive management across the project team.


• Support research on outcomes of hands-on STEM training in selected Learning Lab schools.


• Ensure compliance with donor MEL standards and reporting requirements.

 Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Education, Statistics, or related field.


• At least 5 years of MEL experience on donor-funded education or development projects.


• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including proficiency in Excel, KoboToolbox, SPSS, Power BI and other tools


• Excellent communication and data visualization abilities.


• Knowledge of education indicators and teacher development monitoring frameworks.

Reports to: Project Director

How to apply

send resume to jkotee@gurushrconsultancy.com

Subject line: Application – [Position Title] – LiT Liberia

Required documents:

1. Cover letter (max. 1 page)


2. Curriculum Vitae (max. 3 pages)


3. Contact information for two professional referees

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.