Purpose of Role
As part of fostering a culture of entrepreneurship among the country’s youth in order to reduce the high levels of unemployment; the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation (the Foundation) seeks to foster a community of responsible, high impact entrepreneurs in order to achieve an equitable South Africa flourishing with meaningful employment.
We are searching for a dynamic individual who will support the monitoring, evaluation, and data activities of the Foundation. The purpose of this role is to support a newly qualified individual as they begin their career in monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
Objectives of Role
Support M&E framework development
- Assist in the development of monitoring and evaluation framework.
- Collaborate with M&E Specialist to refine indicators, data collection methods, and reporting mechanisms.
Data collection, analysis, and reporting
- Contribute to the collection of quantitative and qualitative data through surveys, interviews, and other methods.
- Support the cleaning, validation, and organisation of datasets to ensure data integrity.
- Contribute to data analysis to derive meaningful insights and trends that inform decision-making and programme improvements.
- Assist in the preparation of reports, dashboards, and data visualisations on programme performance.
Learning and Development
- Engage in training sessions and workshops to build skills in monitoring, evaluation, and data management where relevant.
- Take initiative to learn new tools, methodologies, and best practices in the field.
Experience and Qualifications
Experience and qualifications
- Postgraduate (Honours or Master’s) degree in relevant field (e.g., Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, Data Science, Statistics)
- Identification with the Foundation’s Vision, Mission, and Ethos
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis tools (e.g., MS Excel, Stata, SPSS, R, Power BI)
- Strong interest in monitoring, evaluation, and data management, with a desire to learn and contribute to the field
- Research, M&E, or data management experience advantageous
Competencies
- Initiative
- Organisational skills
- Analytical thinking
- Ability to work in teams and independently
- Communication skills – written and verbal
- Facilitation and presentation skills
- Able to work on multiple assignments