Impact Engineer: Build Data-backed Tools for Real Change

Love Justice International; Ballito; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Love Justice International (LJI) seeks an Impact Engineer to help maximize mission impact in Ballito, South Africa. You will translate field realities into practical tools, forms, and clear workflows that frontline teams can use with confidence.

The role requires rigorous thinking, strong analytical skills, and the ability to design scalable solutions across disciplines, with travel to improve tools on site and in the field.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and improving processes or tools in real-world operations.
• Strong data-driven decision making with spreadsheets.
• Ability to translate complex ideas into actionable guidance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience collaborating across teams and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to increase mission impact from field data.
• Turn insights into practical tools and workflows.
• Collaborate with teams to test ideas in the field.
• Draft clear standards and workflows for tools.
• Travel to observe operations and refine designs.

Skills

Data analysis

Spreadsheet skills

Problem solving

Project management

Cross-cultural

AI proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Google Sheets

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Love Justice International (LJI) seeks an Impact Engineer to help maximize mission impact in Ballito, South Africa. You will translate field realities into practical tools, forms, and clear workflows that frontline teams can use with confidence.

The role requires rigorous thinking, strong analytical skills, and the ability to design scalable solutions across disciplines, with travel to improve tools on site and in the field.