M&E Specialist for Social Impact Programs

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement annuity

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a meticulous Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to design, implement and manage M&E frameworks for a leading South African NGO. Based in East London, you will collect, analyze and report on program data to drive evidence-based improvements.

The role requires a Master’s in Statistics or related field, 5+ years in M&E, and proficiency with SPSS, R, Stata or NVivo and Excel. You will train staff and contribute to proposals while ensuring data quality and impact.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Monitoring and Evaluation, preferably in non-profit or development sector.
• Proven expertise in both quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis software (SPSS, R, Stata, NVivo) and MS Excel.
• Experience in developing M&E frameworks, logical frameworks, and performance indicators.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Understanding of program cycles and development challenges in South Africa, particularly in the Eastern Cape.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plans for various programs and projects.
• Develop data collection tools and methodologies including surveys, interviews, and focus group guides.
• Collect, clean, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to assess program performance and impact.
• Prepare regular M&E reports with key findings, lessons learned, and recommendations.
• Provide technical support and training to program staff on M&E best practices.
• Ensure data quality and integrity throughout the M&E process.
• Facilitate learning sessions based on M&E findings to inform program design and implementation.
• Contribute to proposal development by providing M&E information and expertise.
• Stay abreast of current trends and best practices in Monitoring and Evaluation in the non-profit sector.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Presentation skills

Data collection

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Statistics/Development Studies/Social Sciences

Tools

SPSS

R

Stata

NVivo

MS Excel

Job description

Placements24 seeks a meticulous Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to design, implement and manage M&E frameworks for a leading South African NGO. Based in East London, you will collect, analyze and report on program data to drive evidence-based improvements.

The role requires a Master’s in Statistics or related field, 5+ years in M&E, and proficiency with SPSS, R, Stata or NVivo and Excel. You will train staff and contribute to proposals while ensuring data quality and impact.