Monitoring and Evaluation Specialsit

A leading organisation is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to provide strategic and technical leadership across monitoring evaluation research and impact measurement. The successful candidate will strengthen M&E frameworks lead evaluations manage complex datasets and translate quantitative and qualitative findings into actionable insights that support effective social investment decisions. This role is ideal for a highly analytical professional with strong research expertise advanced data capabilities and a passion for using evidence to drive meaningful social impact.

• Design refine and implement organisation-wide M&E frameworks plans tools and methodologies.
• Lead internal and outsourced evaluations from research design and sampling through to data collection analysis interpretation and reporting.
• Design build and maintain M&E databases capable of managing large complex and multi-client datasets.
• Apply ETL principles to consolidate clean structure and validate information from multiple data sources.
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends insights and recommendations.
• Develop interactive dashboards and data visualisations using tools such as Power BI.
• Design data collection tools quality assurance processes and research methodologies.
• Manage M&E service providers evaluation teams and project deliverables against agreed SLAs.
• Develop organisational and client M&E reports that clearly communicate outcomes impact and emerging trends.
• Build M&E capability through training mentoring workshops and the development of practical tools and systems.
• Continuously identify innovative M&E approaches technologies and methodologies that strengthen impact measurement.

• Relevant Honours degree in Statistics Social Sciences or a related field.
• Masters degree and/or additional M&E qualification would be advantageous.
• Minimum of 7 years Monitoring and Evaluation experience.
• Proven experience leading and managing evaluations.
• Advanced quantitative and qualitative research skills including sampling data collection design quality assurance and statistical analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Power Query DAX and ETL processes.
• Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining M&E databases with SQL or relational database experience advantageous.
• Strong ability to clean manage and analyse large and complex datasets while maintaining data integrity.
• Experience designing interactive dashboards and data visualisations using Power BI or similar business intelligence platforms.
• Experience with analytical tools such as SPSS STATA R NVivo or similar.
• Previous M&E experience within social investment or social development environments would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical thinking communication stakeholder management and report-writing skills.
• Valid light motor vehicle drivers licence.
• Preference may be given to South African citizens.

All positions will be filled in accordance with the companys Employment Equity plan. We encourage people with disabilities to apply.

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