Technical Advisor: Monitoring and Evaluation

GIZ.; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international development organization is seeking a Technical Advisor: Monitoring and Evaluation to support economic opportunities in Southern Africa. This role requires at least 8 years of experience in M&E, focusing on employment and job creation, along with a relevant degree. The successful candidate will manage M&E systems, oversee data collection, and ensure accurate reporting for various programs. The position is based in Hatfield, Pretoria, with a contract until 31 December 2027.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Monitoring and Evaluation with focus on employment promotion or economic development.
• Experience in designing and implementing M&E systems for multi-year projects.
• Proven track record in measuring job creation and enterprise development.

Responsibilities

• Manage M&E systems across all programmes.
• Advise on results-based monitoring tools.
• Oversee data gathering by M&E service providers.
• Ensure high-quality reporting to partners and stakeholders.
• Strengthen knowledge management linked to M&E.

Skills

Monitoring and Evaluation expertise

Data analysis

Project management

Statistical research

Multi-stakeholder collaboration

Education

University degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Development Studies, Statistics, or related field

Postgraduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation

Tools

MS Office

Database management software

Job description

Support meaningful employment and economic opportunity for women and youth across Southern Africa by joining WE4D as Technical Advisor: Monitoring and Evaluation, reporting to the Team Leader WE4D and based at GIZ’s offices in Hatfield, Pretoria, with contract duration until 31 December 2027.

Background

The Centre for Cooperation with the Private Sector (CCPS) was established in 2014 to drive Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) South Africa’s strategic partnerships with the private sector through high-impact regional and global programmes.

This role supports Monitoring and Evaluation across three exciting initiatives shaping real economic opportunity:

• WE4D expanding women’s employment in Africa’s growing green transformation sectors
• IYBA-SEED strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems across Benin, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa and Togo to create decent jobs for women and youth
• S4YEEEP improving youth employability in Eswatini through inclusive skills development, stronger TVET systems and employer-led work-based learning

WE4D South Africa is looking for an experienced Monitoring and Evaluation expert to join a dynamic team and partners, leading M&E design, service provider oversight, coordinated data collection, analysis and high-quality reporting across all three programmes.

What You Need to Succeed

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum bachelor’s level) in Social Sciences, Economics, Development Studies, Statistics, Natural Sciences or a related field
• Postgraduate qualification or certified training in Monitoring and Evaluation strongly preferred

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 8 years professional experience in Monitoring and Evaluation, with a strong focus on employment promotion, job creation or economic development programmes
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing M&E systems for multi-year, multi-stakeholder projects
• Proven track record in measuring direct, indirect and induced job creation, enterprise and private sector development

Other Knowledge and Competencies

• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience incorporating M&E into project planning and implementation including data capturing, tracer studies and data management
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with management of data protection in line with the POPI Act
• Work experience in the development sector specifically in employment promotion and private sector development
• Experience with EU M&E reporting and data collection as an added advantage
• Good working knowledge of ICT technologies, database management and computer applications such as MS Office
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally
• Very good knowledge of English, with German as an added advantage
• Willingness to upskill as required, with corresponding measures agreed with management

What You Will Be Doing

In this role, you will ensure that programme results are measured with integrity, learning is captured effectively and evidence supports better decision making across partnerships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the M&E systems across all three programmes
• Advising Senior Technical Advisors on results-based monitoring tools and approaches
• Overseeing M&E service providers responsible for data gathering in line with GIZ guidelines
• Ensuring high-quality reporting to partners, Head Office and commissioning parties
• Strengthening knowledge management and communication activities linked to M&E
• Feeding monitored data back into implementation cycles to support project steering and evidence-based decisions
• Engaging in peer-learning exchanges with other WE4D country offices

Tasks

Management and Advising

• Advising partnership Senior Technical Advisors on M&E strategy development and implementation according to WE4D and GIZ guidelines
• Conducting statistical research, analysing results and introducing innovative M&E tools and instruments
• Providing backstopping support to colleagues coordinating M&E and results-based monitoring activities
• Drafting and quality assuring Terms of Reference related to M&E activities
• Overseeing consultants delivering M&E work at project level and signing off on final deliverables
• Developing knowledge products generated from M&E data
• Creating and maintaining an M&E repository on GIZ Centralised Organisation of Records (CORE)
• Consulting regularly with Head Office on partnership progress in relation to M&E
• Quality assuring project work plans regarding indicator achievements and synchronising planning, monitoring and reporting processes
• Reporting aggregated results to WE4D Head Office and other funders such as the European Union
• Keeping abreast of recent developments in M&E methodologies, theories and ICT-based applications
• Supporting M&E capacity development for partner organisations where needed

Communication, Coordination and Networking

• Ensuring clear and transparent communication with colleagues and partner organisations
• Coordinating and finalising WE4D South Africa reporting in collaboration with Senior Technical Advisors
• Coordinating and finalising annual reporting submissions to Headquarters
• Coordinating with WE4D Headquarters, M&E colleagues and consultants
• Participating in WE4D M&E working groups to facilitate learning and innovation

Other Duties

• Performing additional duties as requested by management

Additional Information

• The position is based at the GIZ Offices in Hatfield, Pretoria.
• At GIZ, you will be part of a global network and an atmosphere characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course.
• GIZ is committed to inclusion and strongly encourages applications from women and persons with disabilities.
• The contract period for this position is until 31 December 2027 aligned with the commissioning period of the programme.

Application Process

GIZ will only assess applications which meet the following criteria.

Suitable candidates should apply by submitting:

• Cover or Motivation Letter (maximum 1 page) clearly stating why you should be the preferred candidate and the value you will add to the cluster
• Detailed CV in PDF format (maximum 4 pages) indicating nationality
• Deadline for applications: 13 February 2026
• Applications without a motivational letter will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates who meet the above requirements will be contacted.