Overview
SM: MEL; Monitoring, Evaluation Learning Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Nedbank
Position: SM: MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning)
Job Classification
Leadership Pipeline
Job Purpose
To implement and continuously improve MEL systems and practices across the Social Impact Unit (SIU). This role is a senior technical specialist position focused on enterprise monitoring, strategic insights, evidence generation, and learning. To be effective, the role requires financial acumen; operations management; analytical and strategic competencies as well strong thought and people leadership capabilities.
Job Responsibilities
MEL Strategy & Framework Development
- Drive the development, review, and effective use of Theories of Change and programme logical frameworks, ensuring alignment with proposals and core programme documentation.
- Enable the design, execution, and regular review of strategic plans, MEL frameworks, methodologies, and annual plans in partnership with unit leadership, staff, and external partners.
- Encourage broad participation and collective ownership of strategic planning and MEL processes across the Social Impact Unit and its stakeholders.
- Strengthen MEL practice through the ongoing enhancement of methodologies, tools, and systems, aligned to the Social Impact Unit’s strategic priorities.
- Lead the establishment and continuous refinement of portfolio-level MEL frameworks to support consistent performance measurement and learning.
- Offer technical guidance, coaching, and advisory support to Portfolio Leads to enhance evidence use, delivery performance, and role readiness.
Support the advancement of a high-performing results and learning function that enables adaptive management and informed strategic decisions.
Portfolio-Level MEL
- Oversee the design and execution of monitoring systems, ensuring data quality, relevance, and consistency across funded initiatives
- Lead or commission evaluations (baseline, midline, endline, impact evaluations) and synthesize findings for strategic use
- Support reporting against ESG, SDG, and social impact commitments, ensuring credibility and audit readiness
- Apply both quantitative and qualitative methodologies
Learning, Insight & Adaptive Management
- Drive a strong learning culture, ensuring evidence is actively used to improve programme design, implementation, and investment decisions
- Produce insight-driven products (dashboards, briefs, learning papers, reflection sessions) that translate data into action
- Facilitate learning moments with internal teams and partners, supporting adaptive management and continuous improvement
Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
- Provide technical support and guidance to implementation partners
- Act as a subject-matter expert representing the organization in industry forums and communities of practice
Governance, Quality & Risk
- Ensure MEL processes comply with governance, data ethics, risk, and compliance standards
- Identify impact-related risks and emerging trends, providing evidence-based recommendations to leadership
- Maintain high standards of data integrity, documentation, and methodological rigour
Other duties as assigned
People Specification
- Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
Qualification:
Professional Qualification/ Honours Degree
Field of Study (e.g. BCom Accounting):
Business Management, Finance and Social Development
Certifications:
Social Development
Total number of years of experience: 7 – 10 years
Management experience as part of the above years: 1 – 2 years
Type of experience:
Public Affairs, Community development
Technical Skills
- Client Centred/ Design Thinking
- Project Management skills
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
Behavioural Competencies
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Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at
Title: SM: MEL; Monitoring, Evaluation Learning
Company: Nedbank
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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