Senior MERL Leader: Rapid Learning & Experiments

Datafin; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 750,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A Community Upliftment Programme in South Africa seeks a Senior Learning and Experiments Manager. This role involves leading the design and implementation of developmental evaluations and rapid experiments. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in a relevant field along with at least 5 years' experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL). Strong analytical skills and a passion for data-driven decision-making are essential. You will foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation across the programme and its network.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL).
• Experience in developmental evaluation and adaptive management.
• Excellent English writing skills for synthesising data.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement developmental evaluations and experiments.
• Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks aligned with goals.
• Enhance data feedback loops for real-time learning.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Synthesis of complex data

Education

Masters Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation or related field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

A Community Upliftment Programme in South Africa seeks a Senior Learning and Experiments Manager. This role involves leading the design and implementation of developmental evaluations and rapid experiments. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in a relevant field along with at least 5 years' experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL). Strong analytical skills and a passion for data-driven decision-making are essential. You will foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation across the programme and its network.