Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Community Development Environment

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Social Economic Impact Organisation

Salary: R800K

Contract type: 2-year contract, Onsite (Sandton)

• Completed Honours or Master's degree in a relevant field, such as monitoring and evaluation, statistics, or economics.
• Minimum 3‑5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, research, or a related field from Social/Economic Impact, Youth Development or Community Development environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Certification in monitoring and evaluation (e.g., M&E Certified Professional) is advantageous.
• Fluency in English is required, with proficiency in one or more additional South African languages being advantageous.

• Design and Implementation of M&E Systems: Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks, plans, and systems to track program performance and impact.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Design and implement data collection tools, collect and analyse data, and ensure data quality and management.
• Reporting and Dissemination: Prepare and submit regular reports to stakeholders, including donors, government, and internal management.
• Program Evaluation: Design and conduct evaluations, including baseline, mid‑term, and end‑line evaluations, to assess program effectiveness and impact.
• Capacity Building: Provide training and technical assistance to program staff and partners on M&E concepts, tools, and methods.
• Collaboration and Coordination: Work closely with program teams, partners, and stakeholders to ensure that M&E findings are used to inform program decision‑making.