MONITORING & EVALUATIONS REPORTING LEAD

JOB NUMBER

IDC00759

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed Term Contract (24 months)

POSTING END DATE

13 Jul 2026

REGION

Gauteng

IDC JOB GRADE

M Band

SYNOPSIS

The Monitoring & Evaluations Reporting Lead (MER Lead) is responsible for shaping and driving SEF impact measurement strategy — ensuring that data is not only credible and timely, but genuinely drives learning, decision-making, and value creation.

This role provides both strategic direction and technical leadership. It oversees the design and implementation of fit-for-purpose indicators, data collection tools, and impact frameworks that capture SEF contribution across programmes.

Working closely with the SEF Account Managers and Strategic Implementing Partners (SIPs) the MER Lead ensures that monitoring and reporting are integrated into daily operations, while adding team capacity. The role also ensures alignment with the IDC’s overall ESG standards, and SEF overall strategy. Beyond monitoring programme performance, the role serves as the programme's socio-economic intelligence function.

The incumbent is responsible for interpreting quantitative and qualitative evidence to generate economic insights on programme outcomes, local market dynamics, livelihoods, community resilience, and broader development impacts. The role analyses how programme interventions influence household welfare, local economic activity, enterprise development, and community prosperity, translating evidence into strategic recommendations for programme design, resource allocation, and policy engagement.

Economic Analysis, Research & Strategic Insights

• Analyse programme data to identify socio-economic trends, economic multipliers, market effects, and community-level development outcomes.
• Translate quantitative and qualitative findings into evidence-based economic narratives and strategic insights.
• Assess the effect of programme interventions on household income, local consumption patterns, enterprise development, labour market participation, and economic resilience.
• Conduct economic commentary and contextual analysis to explain observed programme outcomes within broader local, provincial, and national economic conditions.
• Develop methodologies to estimate catalytic impacts, spillover effects, and indirect economic benefits generated by programme activities.
• Produce analytical papers, learning briefs, policy notes, and executive reports that support strategic decision-making.
• Support scenario modelling and forecasting exercises to evaluate potential programme interventions and investment decisions.
• Advise management on emerging economic risks, opportunities, and trends affecting programme performance and sustainability.

Strategy, Frameworks & Governance

• Lead the consolidation, implementation, and continuous evolution of SEF Impact
• Creating a Measurement Management (IMM) Framework across all SIP work programmes
• Define and institutionalize metrics, methodologies, and data standards.
• Ensure alignment with international standards and IDCs internal reporting priorities.
• Establish governance protocols that guarantee data consistency, traceability, and auditability, ensuring compliance with funder and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and manage measurement-related risks and ensure responsible data use and protection in line with ethical and legal standards.

Data Architecture & Systems Management

• Lead the design, governance, and optimization of a single source of truth for all SEF data —spanning CRM, databases, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Partner with Operations and Project Management team to integrate data capture into delivery workflows, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and relevance at the point of collection

Insights, Reporting s Learning

• Produce high-quality quarterly, annual, and ad hoc impact reports, donor submissions, and investor-facing insights.
• Translate performance data into actionable insights for leadership, funders, and delivery teams — supporting decision-making, strategy refinement, and resource allocation.

Technical Leadership Capacity Building

• Provide technical guidance to SEF Account Managers teams and partners on measurement methodologies, data tools, and performance reporting.
• Promote a culture of learning, reflection, and continuous improvement across all SEF functions.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS

• Postgraduate degree (Honours or Master's preferred) in Economics, Development Economics, Econometrics, Public Policy, Development Studies, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Formal training in Monitoring & Evaluation, Impact Measurement, Econometrics, Applied Statistics, or Development Research desirable.
• Strong preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience in development economics, socio-economic impact assessment, public employment programmes, labour market analysis, or economic policy research.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g. Results-Based Management, Impact Evaluation, Lean Data, Power BI, or other analytics/MCE credentials) are advantageous.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• 8–10 years’ experience in Monitoring, Evaluation Learning (MEL), Impact Measurement
• Demonstrated experience interpreting complex socio-economic datasets and converting findings into meaningful economic insights for strategic decision-makers.
• Experience conducting development economics analysis, socio-economic research, impact studies, labour market analysis, or public policy evaluations.
• Ability to analyse relationships between programme interventions and broader economic outcomes including household welfare, local markets, business development, and community resilience.
• Management (IMM), or data-driven programme management.
• Proven record of designing and implementing impact frameworks, indicator hierarchies, theories of change, and data collection methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability managing data systems (CRM/ERP platforms, databases, analytics dashboards, and reporting workflows).
• Strong background in quantitative and qualitative analysis, including survey design, sampling methodologies, and results validation.
• Proven experience producing high-quality reports and presentations for donors, investors, or ecosystem partners.
• Experience managing or mentoring, with a focus on technical quality and delivery discipline.
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and at least one analytics tool (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
• Highly organised and systems-oriented, with a meticulous approach to data integrity and quality assurance.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TECHNICAL AND FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Advanced monitoring, evaluation and learning methodologies.
• Development economics and applied economic analysis.
• Socio-economic impact assessment and evaluation.
• Familiarity with M&E performance metrics, job creation modelling, and catalytic capital effectiveness measurement.
• Knowledge of Southern African civil society ecosystems and related impact measurement approaches.
• Passion for inclusive economic growth and impact-driven programmes in the region.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (CONT.)

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Collaborative and communicative, building trust and understanding across technical and non- technical audiences.
• Analytical and rigorous, maintaining high standards of accuracy, traceability, and data ethics.
• Outcome-focused, consistently translating data into insight, learning, and performance improvement.
• Integrity-driven, upholding transparency, accountability, and respect in all measurement and reporting practices
• Adaptive and resourceful, thriving in dynamic, multi-country and multi-stakeholder environments.

IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance

with the employment equity plan of the IDC and its employment equity goals

and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.