Senior Officer Research and Impact Assessment at Services Seta

Description

Monitoring and Evaluation of SSETA’s Programmes

• Coordinate the development and implementation of research impact evaluation frameworks and methodologies to assess the effectiveness and outcomes of programs, projects, or interventions
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and measurement criteria to evaluate the success and impact of initiatives
• Design data collection tools, surveys, and interview protocols to gather quantitative and qualitative data on program outcomes and impact
• Collect, analyse, and interpret data using statistical software and qualitative analysis techniques to identify trends, patterns, and insights
• Prepare comprehensive research impact evaluation reports, summaries, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and implications of research impact evaluations to relevant audiences in a clear and accessible manner
• Collaborate with program managers, researchers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of research impact evaluation activities with organizational goals and priorities.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to project teams on research impact evaluation methodologies, data collection, and analysis
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of recommendations from research impact evaluations to track progress and outcomes over time
• Stay abreast of best practices, emerging trends, and innovations in research impact evaluation methods and approaches
• Build partnerships and collaborate with external organizations, researchers, and experts to enhance the quality and rigor of research impact evaluations

Coordinate M&E Programme Reporting

• Undertake investigations on reporting requirements of SSETA.
• Ensure that reports from relevant sections are received and processed on time
• Conduct benchmark studies to assist in the development of best practice reporting
• Assist in the development and implementation of M&E programme reporting tools
• Provide reports on programme performance against programme objectives
• Document performance on the key indicators that inform measurement criteria
• Maintain a register of M&E programme reports with clear content requirements and deadlines

Achievement of Work Plans

• Execute work plans and drive the evidence collection in real time
• Produce reports against the implementation of work plans
• Respond to audit findings with complete evidence, on time
• Implement documented data management practices
• Comply with policies and procedures in the unit
• Record, file and ensure the availability of POP information

Requirements

• A National Senior Certificate, at a minimum NQF 4
• A National Diploma or equivalent qualification (NQF 6) in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Project Management, Education or related field is required
• 3 years’ experience in designing or implementing organisational-level systems for monitoring and evaluation; and project management, of which 1 year should have been in a supervisory role