Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

Location: South Africa
Work model: Fully remote (South Africa-based candidates only). Must be legally able to work in SA.
Salary: R41 000 - 63 000 CTC

Why youd want to work here

• Purpose-led work that genuinely tackles youth unemployment and inequality

• Fully remote-first with intentional connection and collaboration

• Medical aid retirement annuity

• Annual in-person team event (Uweek) focused on alignment and connection

• A values-driven culture built on trust accountability and optimism

• A team that celebrates wins cultivates joy and genuinely supports one another

• Real opportunity to shape organisational systems and long-term impact

About our client

Our client is a global NGO focused on unlocking high-value digital and tech careers for talented young people. Through a 12-month paid demand-driven training programme they accelerate youth into careers in data web development and UX/UI design addressing inequality in a practical scalable way.

They are impact-obsessed learner-centred and deeply values-driven. Culture fit matters here. This is a team that believes in what theyre building and wants people who do too.

What the job involves

• Designing and executing end-to-end monitoring and evaluation frameworks for complex multi-year projects

• Translating impact goals and project logic into clear practical measurement plans

• Designing quantitative and qualitative data collection tools (surveys interviews etc.)

• Analysing data and turning it into actionable insights that improve delivery

• Supporting Partnerships and Innovation teams with proposal input and funder reporting

• Building high-quality dashboards and reports for funders and internal stakeholders

• Owning and evolving organisational M&E standards and indicator definitions

• Strengthening data discipline and literacy across the organisation

• Collaborating closely across teams to ensure reporting frameworks work in real operational contexts

What you need to be considered

• 5 years experience in monitoring & evaluation impact measurement or complex reporting environments

• Proven experience managing large funder-driven or outcome-linked reporting requirements

• Strong expertise in survey design data collection methodologies statistical analysis and qualitative research

• Hands-on experience across the full M&E lifecycle from planning to reporting

• Experience working with CRMs or data platforms (e.g. Salesforce)

• Ability to build reports and dashboards using BI tools

• Familiarity with SQL or similar query languages (advantageous)

• Experience in education workforce development social impact or non-profit environments

• Strong communication skills able to translate complex data concepts to non-technical audiences

• Exceptional analytical thinking and attention to detail

• A genuine passion for social impact education and technology

Bonus points if you

• Have contributed to funding proposals or large-scale programme design

• Thrive in ambiguity and enjoy building clarity out of complexity

• Have helped embed data systems or reporting workflows in growing organisations

• Love the idea of using data not just for accountability but for learning and acceleration