Jerusha Govender

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Consultant, Innovator, Data Creative, Social Entrepreneur @ PDG Development Consultants
cape town, western cape, south africa
Jerusha Govender's Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, South Africa
About Jerusha Govender

Catalyst in Data-Driven Creative Solutions for Sustainable Change | Entrepreneur & Strategic Advisor in Africa's Development Sector Jerusha’s creativity enhances data interpretation, unveiling actionable insights for sustainable development. She can harness design, tech and communication to steer positive change and enhance decision-making, making complex data accessible and impactful. She orchestrates collaboration across diverse sectors, dissolving traditional silos to unearth holistic solutions. Her approach fosters a rich, interdisciplinary dialogue, sparking innovative problem-solving for complex development challenges. Jerusha is passionate about championing female leadership in the development sector, fostering growth and diversifying perspectives. She has worked extensively as a social entrepreneur and advisor in promoting responsible data practices and systems, the use of information for decision-making and experiential sharing in the public sector in Africa and globally. She has held leadership positions at Data Innovators as a Co-Founder and member of EXCO, served on the board member of the South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association, and is currently on the board of Field Band Foundation as the Chair of the HR Sub-committee. Jerusha is a thought leader on topics in responsible data, tech-enabled MERL, innovation in MERL, and entrepreneurship. She has built a diverse network across international and national foundations, tertiary institutes, government, INGOs and the MERL professional community.Jerusha's values are:Creativity - Harnessing innovative thinking and cross-sectoral collaborations for holistic problem-solvingShifting Power - Challenging power dynamics to re-establish balance and advocate for change in developmentCommunication is Key - Amplifying the power of effective communication in decision-making and advocacyContext First - Grounding solutions in a deep understanding of contextual nuancesFemale Future - Championing female growth and leadershipDo Good - Utilizing skills and knowledge to drive positive changeJerusha is currently open to opportunities that are aligned with her values and experience.

Jerusha Govender's Current Company Details
PDG Development Consultants

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Consultant, Innovator, Data Creative, Social Entrepreneur
cape town, western cape, south africa
Employees:
6
Jerusha Govender Work Experience Details
  • Pdg Development Consultants
    Consultant
    Pdg Development Consultants Jun 2024 - Present
    City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
    Innovation strategy and implementation in Evaluation, M&E advisory and across practices to support develop efforts in Africa.
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  • Data Innovators
    Director, Co-Founder
    Data Innovators Mar 2021 - Dec 2023
    City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
    Data Innovators aims to help organisations push data boundaries for positive futures by providing consulting and tech-enabled solutions in data communication, MERL, and capability building. Jerusha's role transitioned from Data Innovator (1.0) to Data Innovators (2.0) which is a new company that launched on 01 June 2021, borne from the partnership between Data Innovator PTY Ltd and New Leaders Foundation. Leadership & Governance:Jerusha led the Digital Data Solutions practice and is supporting company start-up and business development. Jerusha served on the company board, EXCO, and MANCO. Jerusha supported company strategy, operations and marketing. In her role, Jerusha embedded a focus on innovation and responsible data practice in the company service offering. She drove business development growth in international Foundations, INGOs and partners.Management:Jerusha managed Associate Directors, Managers, Analysts, Officers, Designers and consultants who implemented projects of varied scale (national, regional, international). The projects spanned across all service areas of the company. Technical:Jerusha played technical roles in advising clients in areas of responsible data, data communication, tech-enabled and innovation in MERL. This included Funders, Foundations, and INGOs and Government Departments. Jerusha developed team expertise in technical domains of data visualisation, social network analysis, and MERL. She led the design, testing and implementation of the Data Artistry capability building programme implemented in tertiary institute courses, development entity and private sector team skills development.
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  • Data Innovator
    Owner, Founder, Managing Director
    Data Innovator Aug 2015 - Mar 2021
    Data Innovator is a creative strategic information consultancy which provides services in strategic planning, monitoring & evaluation, and communication. At Data Innovator we are passionate about innovative use of data. Our business focus is on helping organisations in Africa improve the way they use and communicate strategic information.As the Founder & Director I work with a team of lead consultants with over 10 years of experience in the development sector, throughout Africa, and across donor contexts. Our lead consultants are well networked and work closely with experts across the globe to provide the highest quality services to our clients.
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  • Data Heroes
    Founder
    Data Heroes Oct 2019 - Mar 2021
    Data Heroes is an NPC with the aim to help professionals and teams build their data skills. Theses are the future skills which will catapult the way teams manage projects and make better evidence-informed decisions. I led the development of the prototype of Data Heroes online learning and resources, as well as the business model a flexible learning approach and data skills marketplace.
  • Independent Consultant
    M&E Consultant
    Independent Consultant Aug 2015 - Dec 2020
    I provided short and long-term M&E consulting service to development organizations. My services ranged from data analysis & visualization, report writing, communications, and other M&E technical needs. I have provided Evaluation consulting services to DG Murray Trust, M&E advisory services to the Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceutical Services, Leadership, Management & Governance projects (MSH), Foundation for Professional Development in South Africa, and Africaid in Zimbabwe.
  • Management Sciences For Health
    Senior Technical Advisor: Monitoring And Knowledge Management
    Management Sciences For Health May 2014 - Aug 2015
    Hatfield
    Leadership & Management:Provide direction to M&E and Knowledge Management unit and functions aligned with project results framework, USAID and PEPFAR country priorities. I have lead the development and implementation of M&E and Knowledge Management specific work plan; including manage and build technical capacity of M&E staff and consultants. In my role I have recruited and managed multiple staff, including 11 M&E technical staff, 4 consultants, and 1 intern across 6 countries. M&E Technical:I have lead operations research activities to generate new information for programming in capacity building, HIV&AIDS and TB. I have also lead and managed multiple reporting needs, including the RHAP quarterly report (11 PMPs), 5 quarterly PEPFAR reports, 5 quarterly DATIM reports to USAID Missions, 1 monthly PSS report to HQ, 1 annual Total Reach Indicator report to HQ, and regular TRAINET reports to USAID. My role required transitioning the project through two PEPFAR indicator changes, and the introduction to DATIM. I have written and published M&E related abstracts, short stories and case studies, articles, and technical reports
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  • Management Sciences For Health
    Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor
    Management Sciences For Health Oct 2012 - Apr 2014
    Hatfield
    Provide M&E support to partner organizations within SADC region. Support includes M&E activities specific to project areas: HIV prevention, and Leadership and Management Capacity Building. Types of support includes training, coaching and advice on results frameworks, data quality assurance, data analysis and presentation, management information systems, report writing, and data communications.
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  • Lovelife
    National Monitoring Manager
    Lovelife Aug 2010 - Nov 2012
    Sandton, Johannesburg
    Manage systems to monitor organisation programme performance, develop reports and tools related to performance for donor requirements and internal management, as well as identify innovative means to improve monitoring of performance.
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  • Reproductive Health Research Unit (Now Named Whri)
    Operations Researcher
    Reproductive Health Research Unit (Now Named Whri) Feb 2010 - Jul 2010
    Hillbrow, Johannesburg
    Identify research projects in Inner City Johannesburg clinics and with M&E team, facilitate and coordinate the research process, including writing proposals and obtaining ethics committee approval, conduct and manage on-site research activities (qualitative and quantitative data collection) and research field workers, and analysis – related to HIV/AIDS management programs
  • Tb/Hiv Care Association
    M&E Coordinator
    Tb/Hiv Care Association Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
    Cape Town Area, South Africa
    Monitoring and evaluating TB and HIV client support and progress to management and the donor, PEPFAR. Additionally, developing and implementing quality assessment tools, and qualitative and quantitative based operations research.
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  • Foundation Of Professional Development, Based At Tb/Hiv Care Association
    Pepfar Fellowship: Community Evaluation
    Foundation Of Professional Development, Based At Tb/Hiv Care Association Jun 2008 - Dec 2008
    Cape Town Area, South Africa
    6 month internship placement within a HIV/AIDS management related NGO. Assisting with the monitoring and evaluation of the TB and HIV treatment adherence support programs in the West Coast. Develop project management, monitoring and evaluation plans for the foundation related to my internship placement. Evaluating a referral system implemented in one of the sites.

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Jerusha Govender attended University Of The Witwatersrand, University Of Cape Town, University Of Cape Town, University Of Cape Town.

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