Simphiwe Nkosi Email & Phone Number

South Africa

• Lead the development and implementation of the project's MERL plan, ensuring alignment with project goals.• Oversee and ensure effective implementation of all MERL activities, including recruitment of consultants and field staff.• Develop and implement context-appropriate data collection, quality assurance, analysis, and reporting systems.• Conduct data analysis and reporting, highlighting findings and conclusions.• Lead project's collaborative learning and adapting approach, engaging stakeholders and documenting lessons learned.• Monitor progress and engage partners and stakeholders in monitoring and evaluation efforts.• Design a reporting system to provide timely and accurate information for decision-making.• Develop a learning agenda and contribute to knowledge sharing efforts.• Design MERL activities and integrate them into the project's overall strategy.• Capacitate stakeholders and partners as needed to participate in monitoring and evaluation efforts.

Bramley, Johannesburg

Skilled in designing, implementing, and managing learnership and internship programs for youth developmentProficient in managing Youth Employment Service (Y.E.S.) programs to create employment opportunities for young peopleCapable of managing special projects requiring high levels of organization, coordination, and project management skillsKnowledgeable in recruitment and talent acquisition to ensure the right people are in the right rolesExperienced in stakeholder management to build strong relationships with clients, partners, funders, and other stakeholdersAble to develop and implement Quality Management Policies to ensure project outputs meet or exceed required standardsProficient in engaging with relevant Skills Education Training Authority (SETA) to secure grants, accreditations, and other support for training and development programsSkilled in developing comprehensive business plans and managing tender procurement processesCommitted to ensuring excellent customer service delivery at all timesCollaborative team player with experience in managing budgets, achieving targets, and implementing incentivesMaintains up-to-date market knowledge and proactively seeks out new opportunities for growth and success.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Skilled in designing, implementing, and managing learnership and internship programs for youth developmentProficient in managing Youth Employment Service (Y.E.S.) programs to create employment opportunities for young peopleCapable of managing special projects requiring high levels of organization, coordination, and project management skillsKnowledgeable in recruitment and talent acquisition to ensure the right people are in the right rolesExperienced in stakeholder management to build strong relationships with clients, partners, funders, and other stakeholdersAble to develop and implement Quality Management Policies to ensure project outputs meet or exceed required standardsProficient in engaging with relevant Skills Education Training Authority (SETA) to secure grants, accreditations, and other support for training and development programsSkilled in developing comprehensive business plans and managing tender procurement processesCommitted to ensuring excellent customer service delivery at all timesCollaborative team player with experience in managing budgets, achieving targets, and implementing incentivesMaintains up-to-date market knowledge and proactively seeks out new opportunities for growth and success.

South Africa

• Expertly facilitating focus groups to gather rich qualitative data, and synthesizing findings to provide meaningful insights.• Extensive experience conducting field research, including conducting interviews and site visits, and using a range of data collection tools.• Contributing to the design and implementation of surveys, ensuring they are effective in capturing the intended data and meet rigorous standards of quality.• Proficiently analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data, using statistical and qualitative analysis tools to derive insights and develop evidence-based recommendations.• Committed to ensuring the timeliness and quality of all MERL activities, and proactively identifying areas for improvement.• Overseeing the production of various reporting products, such as written reports and PowerPoint presentations, that clearly and succinctly communicate findings and recommendations to diverse audiences.• Capable of reviewing and discussing assessment, evaluation, or monitoring results with implementing partners, and using feedback to improve program implementation and outcomes.• Providing guidance and feedback to support staff, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.• Writing activity-level third-party monitoring reports that accurately reflect findings and adhere to required formats and standards.• Dedicated to upskilling and mentoring junior researchers, contributing to a vibrant learning culture within the organization.• Flexible and willing to perform any other duties as assigned, as needed, to ensure successful implementation of MERL activities.