NATIONAL LOTTERIES COMMISSION (NLC) VACANCIES

​NLC HEAD OFFICE 
MONITORING & EVALUATION SPECIALIST 
(fixed-term contract 12 months) 
 
PURPOSE OF THE JOB 
Produce high quality analytical reports for the national M&E Unit. Overall coordination and target tracking at national level for NLC grant monitoring and reporting; support and guide Provincial M&E Teams to ensure M&E targets are met and M&E processes correctly performed as per the M&E framework, M&E policies and procedures, and the M&E annual work plan. 
SALARY
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. 
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Post graduate qualification in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, Statistics, or Demography. 

 
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 

• 3-5 years relevant work experience in the design and implementation of M&E systems for development projects. 

 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Collates and consolidates M&E data from provincial teams 
• Prepares high-quality, analytical M&E national activity reports including statistical reports in accordance with reporting cycles 
• Manages and quality assures national M&E data as per data management protocols and procedures 
• Leads on M&E data management i.e. management of the M&E dashboard and tracker and the quality assurance of data and POE submitted by Provincial teams 
• Coordinates and tracks provincial grant monitoring activities and targets (in collaboration with PMs and Provincial M&E Specialists) 
• Supports provinces to conduct periodic data quality assurance assessments on grantee data as per the annual work plan 
• Develops and reviews data systems and procedures as required 
• Assists with coordination of Impact Evaluation Studies. 

 
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Advanced computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications 
• Advanced Excel skills 
• Knowledge of statistical packages such as SPSS or STATA 
• Excellent reporting writing skills 
• Good planning and organising skills 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Able to work with diverse cultures and communities 
• Must have valid driver’s license and is willing to travel 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NLC PROVINCIAL OFFICES 
MONITORING & EVALUATION SPECIALIST 
(Free State, Northern Cape) 
 
PURPOSE OF THE JOB 
To develop and implement monitoring and evaluation systems in line with the NLC M&E framework; and to manage monitoring and evaluation activities in the province in line with the M&E framework, M&E policies and procedures, and the M&E annual work plan. 
SALARY
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. 
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Post graduate qualification in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, Statistics, or Demography. 

 
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 

• 3-5 years relevant work experience in the design and implementation of M&E systems for development projects. 

 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assists in the development of the M&E framework and annual work plan 
• Manages implementation of the M&E framework and annual work plan in the province 
• Provides technical support to and supervises provincial M&E officials including performance management and staff development 
• Manages and quality assures provincial M&E data as per data management protocols and procedures 
• Conducts periodic data quality assurance assessments on grantee data as per the annual work plan 
• Quality assures monitoring assessment reports and progress report reviews submitted by Officers 
• Prepares consolidated high-quality, analytical M&E provincial activity reports in accordance with reporting cycles 
• Conducts / facilitates evaluations at provincial level as per the annual work plan 
• Develops and reviews data collection instruments and procedures as required 
• Manages and co-ordinates M&E administrative activities including referral of non-compliant grantees 

 
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS 

• Good writing and reporting skills 
• Good planning and organising skills 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Advanced computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications 
• Advanced Excel skills 
• Knowledge of statistical packages such as SPSS or STATA 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Able to work with diverse cultures and communities 
• Must have valid driver’s license and is willing to travel extensively

​Note: Recommended candidates will be subjected to background verification, which will form part of the selection process. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The NLC reserves the right not to fill any advertised position(s). 
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE: APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 

• Please clearly indicate the province you are applying for in the subject line of your email 
• If applying for more than one province, an application for each province must be submitted 
• Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply; 
• Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only; 
• CVs from Recruitment Agencies will not be considered. 
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
• Preference will be given to applicants who reside in the province. 
• Submit your comprehensive CV with qualifications attached to the following email address: Recruit@nlcsa.org.za

 
CLOSING DATE: 14 May 2025 
 
NLC WELCOMES APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES 
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