About the Organisation
The Economic Development Partnership, known as the EDP, is an independent, not-for-profit, collaborative intermediary that works with a range of partners to improve systems performance for improved and inclusive socio-economic development outcomes.
The EDP partners with leaders and institutions from different sectors – public, private, civil society, education and academia – to work together, to grow the local, metropolitan, regional and national economy, and to address complex system challenges.
About the Job
The Monitoring and Reporting (M&R) Officer will play a critical role in the implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning Framework at the organisational, programme and project levels. The Officer will work closely with the Operations team, including Programme Leads and Project Leads, and the technical team leads to develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks, collect and analyse data and produce reports to assess the impact and effectiveness of the EDP initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a passion for socio-economic development and a commitment to using data to inform decision-making and drive social change.
Key Responsibilities
Organisational monitoring and evaluation:
Support the refinement and improvement of the organisation’s Theory of Change
Support the refinement and improvement of the organisation’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning Framework
Conduct and share research on improving the EDP’s monitoring and evaluation strategy and implementation
Monitoring and reporting:
Review project and relevant documentation to guide the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for projects, programmes and the organisation
Support the development of theories of change for projects and programmes
Collect monitoring and evaluation information for projects, programmes and organisation
Cross-functional support:
Collaborate with the Operations Executive and the managers of Resource Mobilisation, Communications, and Knowledge Management to address cross-functional areas of work
Contribute to the monitoring requirements for funding proposals in collaboration with the Resource Mobilisation Manager and operations team
Prepare and disseminate learning from monitoring and reporting processes to Knowledge Management
Evaluation:
Support the Knowledge and Impact Manager in evaluation processes as required
Team support:
Support the team in resolving any concerns within projects relating to M&R
Support the team to deliver on project objectives in terms of M&R processes
Attend engagements and meetings to provide support to the M&R team
Requirements
Relevant three-year qualification
At least five years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and reporting
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Good understanding of organisational and programme Theories of Change
Good understanding of MERL frameworks
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, data analysis and data visualisation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and with diverse stakeholders
To apply
In order to apply, email your application by Monday 06th January 2025 to tracy@actionappointments.co.za - send your completed AA bio form, letter of motivation and updated CV (all in MS Word format).
About the Organisation
The Economic Development Partnership, known as the EDP, is an independent, not-for-profit, collaborative intermediary that works with a range of partners to improve systems performance for improved and inclusive socio-economic development outcomes.
The EDP partners with leaders and institutions from different sectors – public, private, civil society, education and academia – to work together, to grow the local, metropolitan, regional and national economy, and to address complex system challenges.
About the Job
The Monitoring and Reporting (M&R) Officer will play a critical role in the implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning Framework at the organisational, programme and project levels. The Officer will work closely with the Operations team, including Programme Leads and Project Leads, and the technical team leads to develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks, collect and analyse data and produce reports to assess the impact and effectiveness of the EDP initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a passion for socio-economic development and a commitment to using data to inform decision-making and drive social change.
Key Responsibilities
Organisational monitoring and evaluation:
Support the refinement and improvement of the organisation’s Theory of Change
Support the refinement and improvement of the organisation’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning Framework
Conduct and share research on improving the EDP’s monitoring and evaluation strategy and implementation
Monitoring and reporting:
Review project and relevant documentation to guide the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for projects, programmes and the organisation
Support the development of theories of change for projects and programmes
Collect monitoring and evaluation information for projects, programmes and organisation
Cross-functional support:
Collaborate with the Operations Executive and the managers of Resource Mobilisation, Communications, and Knowledge Management to address cross-functional areas of work
Contribute to the monitoring requirements for funding proposals in collaboration with the Resource Mobilisation Manager and operations team
Prepare and disseminate learning from monitoring and reporting processes to Knowledge Management
Evaluation:
Support the Knowledge and Impact Manager in evaluation processes as required
Team support:
Support the team in resolving any concerns within projects relating to M&R
Support the team to deliver on project objectives in terms of M&R processes
Attend engagements and meetings to provide support to the M&R team
Requirements
Relevant three-year qualification
At least five years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and reporting
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Good understanding of organisational and programme Theories of Change
Good understanding of MERL frameworks
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, data analysis and data visualisation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and with diverse stakeholders
To apply
In order to apply, email your application by Monday 06th January 2025 to tracy@actionappointments.co.za - send your completed AA bio form, letter of motivation and updated CV (all in MS Word format).
