Siyanda Magubane

Experience

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  University of KwaZulu-Natal

  Feb 2010 - Nov 2011

  Political Science Tutor

   Assist students with any difficulties they may be having regarding course material. Facilitate communication channels between the lecturers and students. Organize and conduct seminars that will help students better understand the course material and the new concepts.  Serve as an invigilator in the case of tests being written. Mark exams, tests, and assignments (or essay) scripts. Provide general administrative duties.

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  Hand in Hand Southern Africa

  Sept 2011 - Jan 2015

   Develop the overall framework for HiHSA’s monitoring and evaluation including, but not limited to, regular project reviews, participatory impact assessments, process and operations monitoring, and lessons-learned communication. Lead in the development, standardization, and deployment of tools that capture quantitative and qualitative data to be utilized in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.  Develop and implement baseline surveys for impact evaluation. Assist HiHSA staff in identifying and designing key indicators for each program component. Help identify the key performance questions and parameters for monitoring project performance, while designing the format for such performance reports. Cultivate participatory planning and monitoring. Collaborating with HiHSA staff, prepare regular reports on M&E findings for project assessment. Advise the Project Manager on early indications of progress, or lack thereof, in the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of programs and events, and their impact on HiHSA strategic goals. Develop an easily accessible archive of assessments, program data, lessons learned and best practices developed, and disseminate them as necessary to HiHSA staff. Undertake any other responsibility assigned by the Project Manager or other senior staff member. Show less  Contribute towards the analysis of general socio-economic conditions in KZN, as well as in the formulation of methodology for replication of lessons learned. Participate in the development and implementation of the overall project work plan; especially the elements dealing with the training and support of Enterprises and SHGs. Assist the Provincial Manager in identifying, organizing, and mobilizing communities for the purposes of expanding organizational operations.  Train, support, and monitor SHGs and Enterprises to ensure sustainability. Develop and manage a systematic database on the field operations as they relate to the overall scope of the project.  Undertake any duties as may be assigned by the Provincial Manager. Show less  Capture baseline information to the database. Manage the database so as to allow for it to be updated in the event of new baseline details arriving. Organize the database so as to allow for readability, accessibility, and for the purposes of analysis. Liaise with Cluster Coordinators so as to ensure the accuracy of the data being captured into the database.  Provide knowledge concerning inquiries into the contents of the database. Perform general administrative duties as assigned to me. Show less

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

    Apr 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Enterprise Development Facilitator

    Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Research Intern

    Sept 2011 - Dec 2011
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  Training & Resources in Early Education (TREE)

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2018

  Manager: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, & Knowledge Practices (MERK)

  1. Coordinate the development & implementation of a comprehensive M&E and Knowledge Management Framework, toolkits, incl performance indicators & benchmarks for quality.2. Implement systematic approach to integrate thematically defined results indicators in Area Programmes'​ strategies & programme formulation.3. Train staff (incl. managers) on the use of M&E tools.4. Coordinate evaluations of Area Programmes'​ & Thematic strategies and their contribution to the achievement of overall results.5.Coordinate the evaluation of policy & advocacy work and capture good practices.6. Coordinate final evaluations of each project.7. Develop a comprehensive reporting framework with provisions of rigorous impact assessment.8. Analyse bi-annual & annual reports and produce a synthetic & analytical progress report to guide management decision-making.9. Implement systems for data collection as per the comprehensive reporting framework.10. Integrate periodic evaluations as an integral part of the M&E system.11. Implement a standardized Management Information System accessible to staff at all levels as required.12. Identify 'centres of excellence'; and promote decentralized knowledge centres. Promote cross-learning across all programmes.13. Disseminate & promote the utilization of key research & case studies: internally and externally.14. Organize annual learning events to share best practices between stakeholders within the ECD practice & promote the replication of documented best practices among partner organizations in Africa & internationally.15. Develop project management systems and ensure they are implemented.16. Streamline all systems, processes, tools, data analysis & ensure that staff are able to apply these.17. Evaluate the impact of the work TREE does & ensure constant innovation & application of project methodology.18. Ensure clear operational plans are in place & understood across the work streams.19. Support the reporting to donors. Show less

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  Assupol Community Trust

  Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

  Programmes Manager
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  Save the Children South Africa

  Aug 2018 - Nov 2020

  KZN Provincial Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Advisor

  1. Ensuring the MEAL systems meet Save the Children South Africa MEAL standards by e.g. availability of standard MEAL related project documents and tools, proposal compliance in respect of MEAL budget and processes2. Developing a MEAL system that meets the prescribed standards3. Developing and supporting the implementation of project MEAL plans4. Conduct monitoring on quality benchmarks of interventions implemented to inform quality improvement of interventions.5. Coordinate review meetings for projects on a quarterly basis6. Facilitating and documenting all lessons learnt for application in project and improved implementation7. Ensuring all baselines and endlines are supported through training for enumerators for data collection, ensuring quality controls are in place and that data is captured and ready for analysis8. Provide donor reporting against indicators9. Promote accountability and participation in sharing project findings with communities10. Develop and manage feedback mechanisms and ensure appropriate child participation in monitoring and evaluation of projects11. Make an input on learning in the project design and training as and when required12. Provide training for Project staff in building capacity on MEAL skills base13. Make an input from lessons learnt in a project into programmes and overall organisational learning14. Ensure lessons learnt are translated into project development15. Support knowledge management, including oversight of documentation of lessons learnt at the end of project Show less

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  International Youth Foundation

  Dec 2020 - Mar 2023

  Measurement, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Project Officer
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  AFLAM-E

  Mar 2023 - now

  Regional MEAL Officer: Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America