Specialist: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation at The Johannesburg Development Agency

Purpose of the position: 

• Reporting to the Manager: Strategy & Performance Monitoring the role will facilitate the development and implementation the M&E policies, processes, standards and guidelines to ensure effective institutional performance monitoring and evaluation reporting. To supervise the capturing of data pertaining to performance, monitoring and evaluation to ensure data integrity and accuracy.

Key responsibilities: 
Organisational Performance Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E): 

• Facilitate the development of the M&E strategic framework in consultation with the line manager 
•   Review and Update the JDAs performance management framework 
•   Provide technical advice and support in the design and delivery of the M&E activities to ensure rigorous methodologies are applied within the JDA
•   Strengthen the impact and outcome of M&E research and evaluation 
•  Input into improvements in the JDAs overall planning process by reviewing evaluation recommendations and outcomes
•   Participate in the mid-year and annual review of business targets.

Data management processes: 

•   Guide the collation and management tools to be implemented, and ensure tools are user friendly for stakeholders  Collaborate with IT to input into the design and implementation of a central M&E database to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness
•   Verify that the performance dashboard correctly reflects the organisational scorecard
•   Implement manual data system / dashboard and ensure information is updated regularly
•   Undertake accurate data analysis and reporting i.e. annual reporting, quarterly reports, sub-committee reports, etc
•   Ensure that M&E data is delivered on time and with high quality to internal and external stakeholders.

Performance information audits: 

•   Facilitate the audit of performance information on a quarterly or annual basis 
•  Coordinate all portfolio of evidence submitted to auditors 
•  Respond to performance related audit queries raised in audit report 
•  Provide input into responses to internal audit or Auditor General management findings pertaining to performance reporting 
•  Coordinate the consolidation of required performance information for auditing 
•  Follow up on action plans for performance targets that were previously not achieved 
•  Ensure that M&E data quality is regularly assessed for constraints and limitations, and make recommendations to line manage.

Reporting: 

•  Collate information and develop monthly, quarterly and annual reports on M&E outcomes, and performance of the monitoring & evaluation system 
•  Assist the line manager administratively to compile and ensure the Quarterly & Annual Reports are completed on time and approved by board
•  Collate information to disseminate to the relevant structures

Education and experience required: 

• Degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration or similar (NQF Level 7).
• Honours / Post Graduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration or similar (NQF Level 8) will be advantageous 
•   Minimum 5 years’ experience in Experience in the design and implementation of organisational M&E system within a public or private sector 
•   Sound Knowledge in Knowledge of local government policies.