Monitoring and Evaluation Intern

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