SaveAct facilitates the formation of savings groups in communities as a simple but effective tool to fight poverty, as a foundation for building sustainable livelihoods, and as a means to empower women and other vulnerable groups. Founded in Pietermaritzburg in 2005, we have 98,000 individual members in five provinces in South Africa and work with a network of committed partner organisations.
SaveAct seeks to appoint a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning coordinator to be based in Pietermaritzburg.
Requirements:
Preferably a master’s student with at least three years of experience in working with quantitative and qualitative indicators.
Advanced level of Excel and PowerPoint, and very good with interpersonal relationships.
The position requires interaction with 30 staff/ partners based in different offices.
The candidate should be patient in working with staff who may be less digitally skilled, and be willing to teach and assist in the process.
The work entails monitoring three to five projects at a time, with an average of 10 indicators each, implemented in five provinces.
We value an understanding of and willingness to learn about livelihood security approaches, gender, enterprise, and participative learning and action tools.
Candidates with good analytical and critical thinking skills will be prioritized.
The candidate should be willing to travel and work in rural and urban areas, be a proactive and a fast learner, with ability to prioritise, and manage time.
Zulu or Xhosa is an advantage.
A driver’s license.
SaveAct reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Please mail a brief motivation, your CV, and references, to [email protected].
For more information please visit, http://saveact.org.za/