Responsibilities
To provide M&E technical assistance to support the implementation of the RISE programme and ensure the capacitation of M&E team and good data quality to enhance data use for decision making.
Required Qualifications
M&E development and implementation
- Support the implementation of data management/monitoring and evaluation plans.
- Develop and update project tools such as SOPs, technical guidelines, best practice documents, and other documents as required.
- Conduct training on project processes and activities.
Data Reporting and MERL systems development and implementation
- Provide technical guidance on project information system design, development, and maintenance.
- Design and review system workflow diagrams.
- Support the development of the M&E database.
- Coordinate User Acceptance testing and provide user admin support.
M&E Technical Support
- Standardize M&E tools and distribute tools to all implementing project teams.
- Build and maintain internal data-driven automations to enhance SI outputs.
- Build and maintain management reports/dashboards.
- Oversee, guide, and quality check data working closely with the M&E staff.
- Support Senior M&E Officer to ensure timely submission of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports by RISE Implementing partners/programmes, to meet funder requirements.
- Obtain corrections upon identification of data quality issues, within 1 week of submission of queries, or within reporting deadlines for end-of-quarter months.
- Respond to reasonable and relevant requests for data by RISE Implementing Partners, USAID, and other stakeholders.
- Conduct M&E site visits to RISE partners.
- Design and present M&E-related training sessions for Partners/Programme streams.
- Design and conduct data quality audits and follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations by RISE Partners/Programmes regularly.
Data Protection
- Ensure proper storage of program data.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and POPIA.
- Ensure that data storage and sharing procedures are adhered to.
Capacity Building
- Build capacity to develop, manage, and operationalize M&E systems and knowledge management.
- Training and mentorship of team members.
- Coach and train team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required for professional project management.
Preferred Qualifications
- BSc Degree Qualification in Information Sciences, Information Technology or related disciplines.
- Experience in data collection and management or Information Management Systems.
- Experience in automating tools, DHIS2 development and use, and developing PowerBI dashboards.
- Experience working with key stakeholders and partners e.g. NDOH, NICD, SAHPRA.
- Experience in USAID programs.
- Strong skills in GIS platforms, PowerBI and SQL required.
- Certification in IT and server administration is an added advantage.
Skills & Abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerBI and data collection and management systems.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written), problem-solving orientation, and decisiveness.
- Good at planning, structuring, prioritising, and executing work, with effective personal and team time management.
- Strong attention to detail, logical and analytical thinker, proactive and innovative.
- Negotiation skills and the ability to manage interpersonal relationships and workplace conflicts.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to travel (nationally 10% to 20%).
- Valid driver’s license.
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