Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Lead

SUMMARY:
We are looking for an experienced Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Lead to join our Youth Programme team. This role involves overseeing programme monitoring, evaluation, and reporting to ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement. The M&E Lead will design evaluation frameworks, analyze data, conduct investigations, and provide insights to support programme goals and engage stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and analytical skills, experience in M&E, and a passion for using data to drive impact.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:

• Design and Implementation: Create and manage effective M&E frameworks and tools to track programme performance and measure its impact.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Supervise the gathering, validation, and interpretation of programme data to ensure its accuracy and trustworthiness.
• Case Investigations: Oversee the handling of M&E cases that need further review and coordination with clients and implementation partners.
• Reporting and Stakeholder Engagement: Prepare detailed reports and presentations for both internal and external stakeholders, including funders, partners, and leadership.
• Capacity Building: Train and guide M&E staff and programme teams on best practices for data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Strategic Insights: Examine trends and results to support improvements in the programme and guide strategic planning.
• Compliance: Ensure all M&E activities align with organizational policies, donor guidelines, and industry standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with programme, IT, and business development teams to ensure M&E activities are in line with programme objectives.

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Expertise in programme evaluation techniques, data analysis, and visualization software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Knowledge of South African youth employment programmes and their key performance indicators.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently.
• High attention to detail and organizational abilities.