Operations Evaluations Specialist at Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

Job description

The main purpose of the job is to evaluate projects, programmes and funding activities of the DBSA, in line with the strategic deliverables of the annual Operations Evaluation Balanced Scorecard and as required by DBSA corporate. The Evaluation specialist, will pro-actively assist with the design of Development Impact indicator baselines and targets, as well as be responsible for evaluating delivery on project/programme targets by systematically, objectively and rigorously assessing the design, implementation and results of an ongoing or completed development intervention

• In collaboration with the Manager: Operations Evaluations Finance and Operations
• Research, conduct and compile evaluation reports and present evaluation findings;
• Provide independent advice / indicator design input and opinion on O&E matters at concept / design stages of projects / transactions and implementation (executing ) stages;
• Assist in the development, research and review of sectoral, regional, project and programme indicators and measures;
• Provide support for the implementation of evaluation related Bank systems;
• Conduct special ad hoc evaluation assessments;
• Compile Regional, Sectorial and Thematic Reviews/ Evaluations;
• Contribute and produce a Lessons Learnt Report and other Development Reports, where required;
• Follow up on evaluation findings, to ensure increased efficiency and effectiveness of the organization;
• Verify Development Impact Reports, Project Completion Reports and conduct field visit verifications;
• Contribute to capacity building of M&E, both internally and externally to the organization by conducting capacity training and developing courses;
• Represent the DBSA at external stakeholder events and engagements, as required.
• Contribute towards the OE Units deliverables and outputs, including report writing, development of presentations etc.
• Knowledge Management in ensuring the capturing of Lessons Learned information following from evaluation findings