Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist - Department of Agriculture

POST 15/02: RESEARCH, MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST

REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/333

DUTIES:

• Plan and conduct research and investigative activities, as well as provide monitoring and evaluation oversight on the variety of internal and external activities under the mandate of the Special Master of Labour Tenants (SMLT).
• Design and implement research, monitoring and evaluation strategies and policies.
• Manage the life cycle of research, monitoring and evaluation processes. 
• Facilitate knowledge building and sharing on relevant research, monitoring and evaluation issues.   
• Update as necessary research, management and evaluation plans, consistent with the SMLT mandate. Collaborate and coordinate with appropriate primary stakeholder departmental officials, civil society organisations/Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)/Non-Profit Organisations  (NPOs)  and other stakeholders on research, monitoring and evaluation issues.
• Identify and engage with relevant primary stakeholder departmental officials, civil society organisations / NGOs / NPOs and other stakeholders on research,  monitoring and evaluation issues.
• Document findings and draft recommendations for implementation.
• Promote the vision, mission and values of the SMLT.
• Facilitate knowledge building and sharing on relevant research, monitoring and evaluation issues. 
• Identify and formulate lessons learned and document best practices from evaluations and studies to be integrated into the SMLT universe of methodologies, tools and techniques.   
• Write evaluation reports and deliver well-thought-through presentations to target stakeholders on research, monitoring and evaluation issues. Provide technical on-site and remote guidance by deploying guidance notes and other tools for the implementation of research, monitoring and evaluation plans.
• Assist the SMLT in the identification of potential oversight implementation problems and bottlenecks and recommend appropriate strategies to address them. 
• Strengthen systems, tools, and training materials for relevant stakeholder personnel as necessary.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).
• Bachelor's Degree in Economics/Business Administration/Public Management/Developmental Studies/Social Sciences. 
• Minimum of 7 years of research, monitoring and evaluation-related experience, including extensive demonstrable knowledge of research methodologies, i.e. both quantitative and qualitative methods, techniques and tools in which 5 years’ experience at middle / senior managerial level.

Job-related knowledge:

• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), as well as the knowledge of mass claims processing.

Job-related skills:

• Strong analytical (mathematical and statistical knowledge) and some stakeholder management skills.
• Superb interpersonal communication skills and perception of power relations including excellent English writing and editing skills.
• Good knowledge of the Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, 1996. Programme and project management skills.
• Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of software (including Microsoft Teams).

SALARY: R1 105 383 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of the package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS). (Contract appointment ending 31 December 2024).

CENTRE: Office of The Special Master of Labour Tenants: Gauteng (Pretoria)

ENQUIRIES: Mr R Khanzi Tel No: (012) 407 4091 / 060 525 6516