Imagine Worldwide, an organization focused on solving the global literacy and numeracy learning crisis, is seeking a Director of MEAL. This role is central to ensuring the organization's programs deliver real impact for millions of children in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Director of MEAL — which stands for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning — will oversee how Imagine Worldwide tracks and measures the success of its education technology programs. The organization uses the onebillion application along with various toolkits and systems to support implementation in partnership with governments, organizations, and communities.
According to Imagine Worldwide, the organization's mission is to empower millions of children across Sub-Saharan Africa with the literacy and numeracy skills they need to reach their full potential. The Director of MEAL will play a key role in ensuring that these programs are effective and accountable.
Imagine Worldwide's approach is backed by strong evidence. Nine Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) across multiple countries and settings have shown dramatic learning gains, increased school attendance, and gender parity. These results come at a cost of less than $7 per child per year, making the model highly scalable.
The Director of MEAL will be responsible for continuing this evidence-based approach, ensuring that data drives decisions and that programs are continuously improved based on what works.
In our view, the Director of MEAL position is not just a back-office job — it is the backbone of Imagine Worldwide's credibility. With hundreds of millions of children lacking access to quality learning, every dollar spent must be accounted for. The nine RCTs already show that the model works, but scaling it across Sub-Saharan Africa requires rigorous monitoring to maintain quality. This role ensures that the organization stays honest, transparent, and effective. For anyone passionate about using data to solve the education crisis, this is a critical opportunity to make a tangible difference.
