Impact Director

TYPE: Permanent SALARY: Market Related

ENTITY: AMANDLA NPO START DATE: Immediate

LOCATION: Johannesburg or Cape Town BENEFITS: 25 Annual Leave days, Medical Aid subsidy

THE ORGANISATION

AMANDLA is a globally award-winning social enterprise with over a decade of experience in the development sector, specialising in infrastructure, youth and community development and sport for development. We have offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg (South Africa), Berlin (Germany) and Philadelphia (USA).

AMANDLA currently has 15 operational sites nationwide and is currently rolling out more exciting infrastructure projects nationwide. Our diverse team is looking for an ambitious and energetic professional who is willing to take on exciting challenges and eager to realise his/her potential to change lives.

JOB SCOPE

The Impact Director leads the organizations efforts to measure, evaluate, and amplify the effectiveness of its programs, ensuring they are outcome-focused and generate meaningful social and economic returns. This role is responsible for developing and implementing robust impact measurement frameworks, utilizing Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodologies, and integrating evidence-based learning to strengthen program quality. The Impact Director will work closely with program teams, MEL staff, and external stakeholders to ensure transparent reporting and continuous improvement of impact-driven initiatives.

Core duties and responsibilities include:

• Design and implement a global outcomes framework, defining key impact indicators that align with international and regional priorities.
• Lead the development and refinement of SROI methodologies to quantify the social, economic, and community value generated by the organizations activities.
• Establish and oversee monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks that track program effectiveness, ensuring all initiatives align with the organizations mission and strategy.
• Ensure impact measurement frameworks support leadership in evidence-based decision-making, shaping programmatic and strategic improvements.
• Develop and oversee MEL systems to track program fidelity, outputs, and long-term impact.
• Implement quality assurance processes to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across all impact measurement activities.
• Utilize data-driven insights to assess program effectiveness and long-term benefits, ensuring continuous refinement of interventions.
• Facilitate feedback loops between impact data and program development, enabling teams to adapt and optimize interventions for maximum social return.
• Lead the design and execution of SROI studies, assessing the financial and social value created by the organizations initiatives.
• Analyze and report SROI findings to leadership, program designers, and funders to optimize impact efficiency and resource allocation.
• Ensure SROI methodologies remain cutting-edge by integrating best practices from impact investment and social finance fields.
• Drive the adoption of innovative tools and methodologies to refine impact measurement and reporting processes.
• Translate data insights into program enhancements, ensuring interventions maximize intended outcomes and remain scalable.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, leveraging impact data to inform program improvements and refine theories of change.
• Work closely with the Development Director to align impact reporting with institutional donor requirements and partnership retention strategies.
• Stay updated on global best practices in impact assessment, SROI, and MEL methodologies, ensuring the organization remains a leader in social impact measurement.

CORE COMPETENCIES, ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS and PREFERENCES

Education/

Equivalent:

Bachelors Degree in social sciences, data science, quantitative methods, systems thinking, or a related field. (Masters preferred)

Experience/

Skills

• 6 to 8 years in impact measurement, MEL systems, or social research, preferably within the international development or social enterprise sector.
• Direct experience in SROI analysis and impact finance metrics development.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, with experience in data visualization tools and impact reporting platforms.
• Proficiency in theories of change, logic models, and results frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex impact data into actionable insights for leadership, funders, and program teams.

Personal Attributes

• Systems Thinking
• People Leadership
• Performance Driven
• Planning and Execution
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Negotiation
• Problem Solving
• Attentive to detail

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 2025/03/20

Information :

• Company : AMANDLA / Safe-Hub
• Position : Impact Director
• Location : Johannesburg, Gauteng
• Country : ZA