Senior MERL & Learning Experiments Lead

DataFin Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

A Community Upliftment Programme is looking for a Senior Learning and Experiments Manager to enhance programme effectiveness through evaluations and experiments. The role requires a Master’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation or related fields and at least 5 years in developmental evaluation or adaptive management. The ideal candidate will be skilled in analytical thinking, data synthesis, and stakeholder engagement. The position offers competitive terms in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Benefits

Capacity-building training

Networking opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in MERL or developmental evaluation.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Capacity to design and facilitate reflective practices and learning loops.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of evaluations and experiments.
• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Facilitate alignment between evaluation frameworks and organizational strategy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data synthesis

Stakeholder engagement

System thinking

Training delivery

Education

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Monitoring & Evaluation, Social Sciences, Public Policy

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

A Community Upliftment Programme is looking for a Senior Learning and Experiments Manager to enhance programme effectiveness through evaluations and experiments. The role requires a Master’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation or related fields and at least 5 years in developmental evaluation or adaptive management. The ideal candidate will be skilled in analytical thinking, data synthesis, and stakeholder engagement. The position offers competitive terms in Johannesburg, South Africa.