Remote Global Social Impact Strategist

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,482,000 - 2,141,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Social Impact Strategist to lead the design and implementation of transformative programs. This fully remote role connects teams and partners across locations, driving measurable social change and ensuring accountability.

You will set strategic direction, develop innovative solutions, and rigorously evaluate program effectiveness. The ideal candidate has an advanced degree and at least 8 years in social impact design, measurement, and international

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of developing, managing and evaluating social impact programs.
• Experience with impact measurement and evaluation frameworks.
• Proven ability to work with remote or distributed teams.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the overall social impact strategy aligned with goals and frameworks.
• Design scalable, sustainable programs addressing complex social issues.
• Establish KPIs and methodologies for data collection and analysis.
• Lead evaluation of program effectiveness and identify improvement areas.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders to foster partnerships and relevance.
• Advise leadership on investments and resource allocation for impact.
• Create reports and presentations communicating strategy and progress.
• Mentor teams in impact measurement tools and methodologies.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Communication

Relationship building

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's/PhD in International Development or related field

Tools

SPSS

R

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Social Impact Strategist to lead the design and implementation of transformative programs. This fully remote role connects teams and partners across locations, driving measurable social change and ensuring accountability.

You will set strategic direction, develop innovative solutions, and rigorously evaluate program effectiveness. The ideal candidate has an advanced degree and at least 8 years in social impact design, measurement, and international