Job Region: Gaborone

Key Responsibilities
Lead Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Support
The Impact and Insights Officer will support the design and implementation of the project’s learning, monitoring and evaluation framework.
This includes helping the project team track outputs, outcomes, indicators, risks, assumptions, lessons and impact across all project countries and activities.
The officer will ensure that monitoring and evaluation is not treated as a once-off reporting exercise, but as a continuous learning process that informs project decisions.
Develop and Update M&E Tools
The officer will develop, adapt and continuously improve the project’s monitoring and evaluation tools.
These may include; results tracking templates, activity reporting tools, partner reporting templates, pre- and post-activity assessment tools, outcome harvesting tools etc
Track Project Progress and Results
The officer will monitor project progress against agreed targets, outputs, outcomes and indicators.
This includes collecting information from internal teams, country partners, grantees, consultants and activity leads.
Responsible for maintaining updated project data and ensuring that evidence is organised, accurate and available for reporting, learning and decision-making.
Support Partner Learning and Reporting
Given the project’s multi-country nature, the officer will work closely with project partners across different Sub-Saharan African contexts.
This includes supporting partners to understand reporting requirements, use M&E tools correctly, submit quality information and reflect on lessons from their work.
The officer may also provide light-touch capacity support to partners on data collection, documentation, results tracking and learning processes.

Produce Project Reports and Evidence Products
The Impact and Insights Officer will contribute significantly to internal and external reporting. This includes drafting, compiling or reviewing monthly and quarterly updates, donor progress reports, annual reports, activity reports, partner reports, learning briefs, Impact stories
The officer will help ensure that reports are clear, evidence-based, well-structured and aligned with the project’s goals and donor expectations.
Capture Learning and Insights
The officer will lead processes to identify and document key lessons from project implementation.
This includes facilitating reflection sessions, collecting partner feedback, analysing trends, identifying what is working, and highlighting challenges or adaptations.
Strengthen Impact Documentation
The officer will work with the Storytelling Lead, project team and partners to identify strong stories of change.
This includes supporting the documentation of human-interest stories, partner achievements, campaign outcomes, policy influence, capacity growth and shifts in knowledge, behaviour or practice.
Ensure that impact is captured through both numbers and narratives.
Support Data Quality and Accountability
The officer will be responsible for checking the quality, consistency and completeness of project data.
This includes verifying information submitted by partners, identifying gaps, following up on missing evidence and ensuring that project records are well maintained.
The officer will also support ethical and responsible data collection, especially when working with sensitive civic space, human rights and digital rights issues.
Advise the Project Team on Learning and Adaptation
The Impact and Insights Officer will provide regular advice to the project team on what the evidence is showing.
This includes sharing insights that can help improve programming, sharpen campaigns, adjust activities, strengthen partner support and inform strategic decisions.
The officer should be able to turn monitoring information into practical recommendations.
 
Minimum Qualifications;
 
The ideal candidate should have a degree or professional qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Statistics, Public Policy, International Development, Human Rights, Governance, Digital Rights, Research, Communications for Development or a related field.Additional training in M&E, results-based management, outcome harvesting, impact evaluation, data analysis, research methods or learning systems will be an added advantage.
Professional Experience;
The candidate should have at least 3–5 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, learning, impact documentation, research, reporting or programme quality roles.Experience working on multi-country, regional or donor-funded projects will be a strong advantage.Experience in digital rights, civic space, human rights, democracy, governance, media freedom, youth engagement or civil society strengthening will be highly desirable.Given the project’s multi-country nature, this role may require occasional regional travel
About the CompanyAfrica’s leading creative and digital rights organisationsView all jobs at this company →Job Summary Job TypeFixed Time LocationGaborone ️CategoryMonitoring and Evaluation Closing DateMay 29, 2026

Job Application Details

APPLICATION DETAILS
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit a Cover Letter and CV in English with the subject line “Impact & Insights Officer” to: recruittoday2024@gmail.com
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Candidates from across Sub Saharan Africa are encouraged to apply.
Applications close: 29 May 2026

Organisation Name

Magamba Network

Region

Southern Africa

Closing Date

May 29, 2026

 

Financial Management & Donor Compliance
Sub-Grant & Partner Financial Management
Risk Management & Accountability
Minimum Qualifications
Key Skills and Competencies

Financial Management & Donor Compliance

Lead day-to-day financial management of the project in compliance with donor regulations, organisational policies and statutory requirements.
Manage project budgets, expenditure tracking, cash flow forecasting and financial reconciliations.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports within stipulated donor reporting timelines.
Monitor expenditure trends and budget utilisation and provide financial analysis and recommendations to project leadership.
Ensure accurate maintenance of financial records, accounting documentation and expenditure trackers.
Process payments, advances, retirements and financial transactions related to project implementation activities.
Support procurement and financial compliance processes in collaboration with programme and operations teams.
Coordinate project audits, donor compliance reviews and financial assessments.
Support preparation of budget revisions, donor budget modifications and financial projections where necessary.
Ensure compliance with statutory obligations, tax requirements and organisational financial procedures.

Sub-Grant & Partner Financial Management

Coordinate financial accountability processes for sub-grants and partner organisations across multiple African countries.
Review partner financial reports, supporting documentation and expenditure reconciliations to ensure compliance with donor and organisational requirements.
Monitor partner expenditure trends, budget utilisation and compliance risks and recommend corrective action where necessary.
Support partner capacity strengthening on financial reporting, documentation standards and donor compliance requirements.
Track partner disbursements and financial reporting timelines across implementation cycles.

Risk Management & Accountability

Strengthen and maintain effective financial control systems, accountability mechanisms and risk management procedures.
Support fraud prevention measures, compliance monitoring systems and financial safeguarding processes.
Identify and escalate financial and operational risks affecting project delivery and donor accountability.
Ensure confidentiality and integrity in management of sensitive financial and organisational information.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration or a related field. Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CIS, CPA or equivalent is an added advantage.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience managing finances for donor-funded projects within civil society, governance, media development, human rights or international development sectors.
Demonstrated experience managing institutional donor grants, particularly Sida, EU, UN agencies or similar international funding mechanisms, is highly desirable.

Key Skills and Competencies

Strong expertise in donor compliance, grants management and financial reporting for institutional donors.
Proven experience managing multi-country project finances and sub-grant accountability processes.
Strong budgeting, financial analysis and cash flow management skills.
Experience coordinating audits, financial reviews and compliance assessments.
High level of integrity, accountability and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organisational and time management skills with ability to work under strict reporting timelines.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work across multicultural and cross-border teams.
Proficiency in accounting software, financial systems and advanced spreadsheet reporting tools.
Understanding of digital rights, civic space, technology governance or human rights programming in Africa is an added advantage.

About the CompanyAfrica’s leading creative and digital rights organisationsView all jobs at this company →Job Summary Job TypeFixed Time LocationGaborone ️CategoryAccounting & Finance Closing DateMay 29, 2026

Job Application Details

APPLICATION DETAILS
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit a Cover Letter and CV with the subject line: “Finance Officer ” to: recruittoday2024@gmail.com
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We strongly encourage applications from women and candidates with experience working in civil society, digital rights and Pan-African programming contexts.
Applications close: 29 May 2026

Organisation Name

Magamba Network

Region

Southern Africa

Closing Date

May 29, 2026

 

Key Responsibilities
Lead Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Support
The Impact and Insights Officer will support the design and implementation of the project’s learning, monitoring and evaluation framework.
This includes helping the project team track outputs, outcomes, indicators, risks, assumptions, lessons and impact across all project countries and activities.
The officer will ensure that monitoring and evaluation is not treated as a once-off reporting exercise, but as a continuous learning process that informs project decisions.
Develop and Update M&E Tools
The officer will develop, adapt and continuously improve the project’s monitoring and evaluation tools.
These may include; results tracking templates, activity reporting tools, partner reporting templates, pre- and post-activity assessment tools, outcome harvesting tools etc
Track Project Progress and Results
The officer will monitor project progress against agreed targets, outputs, outcomes and indicators.
This includes collecting information from internal teams, country partners, grantees, consultants and activity leads.
Responsible for maintaining updated project data and ensuring that evidence is organised, accurate and available for reporting, learning and decision-making.
Support Partner Learning and Reporting
Given the project’s multi-country nature, the officer will work closely with project partners across different Sub-Saharan African contexts.
This includes supporting partners to understand reporting requirements, use M&E tools correctly, submit quality information and reflect on lessons from their work.
The officer may also provide light-touch capacity support to partners on data collection, documentation, results tracking and learning processes.

Produce Project Reports and Evidence Products
The Impact and Insights Officer will contribute significantly to internal and external reporting. This includes drafting, compiling or reviewing monthly and quarterly updates, donor progress reports, annual reports, activity reports, partner reports, learning briefs, Impact stories
The officer will help ensure that reports are clear, evidence-based, well-structured and aligned with the project’s goals and donor expectations.
Capture Learning and Insights
The officer will lead processes to identify and document key lessons from project implementation.
This includes facilitating reflection sessions, collecting partner feedback, analysing trends, identifying what is working, and highlighting challenges or adaptations.
Strengthen Impact Documentation
The officer will work with the Storytelling Lead, project team and partners to identify strong stories of change.
This includes supporting the documentation of human-interest stories, partner achievements, campaign outcomes, policy influence, capacity growth and shifts in knowledge, behaviour or practice.
Ensure that impact is captured through both numbers and narratives.
Support Data Quality and Accountability
The officer will be responsible for checking the quality, consistency and completeness of project data.
This includes verifying information submitted by partners, identifying gaps, following up on missing evidence and ensuring that project records are well maintained.
The officer will also support ethical and responsible data collection, especially when working with sensitive civic space, human rights and digital rights issues.
Advise the Project Team on Learning and Adaptation
The Impact and Insights Officer will provide regular advice to the project team on what the evidence is showing.
This includes sharing insights that can help improve programming, sharpen campaigns, adjust activities, strengthen partner support and inform strategic decisions.
The officer should be able to turn monitoring information into practical recommendations.
 
Minimum Qualifications;
 
The ideal candidate should have a degree or professional qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Statistics, Public Policy, International Development, Human Rights, Governance, Digital Rights, Research, Communications for Development or a related field.Additional training in M&E, results-based management, outcome harvesting, impact evaluation, data analysis, research methods or learning systems will be an added advantage.
Professional Experience;
The candidate should have at least 3–5 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, learning, impact documentation, research, reporting or programme quality roles.Experience working on multi-country, regional or donor-funded projects will be a strong advantage.Experience in digital rights, civic space, human rights, democracy, governance, media freedom, youth engagement or civil society strengthening will be highly desirable.Given the project’s multi-country nature, this role may require occasional regional travel
About the CompanyAfrica’s leading creative and digital rights organisationsView all jobs at this company →Job Summary Job TypeFixed Time LocationGaborone ️CategoryMonitoring and Evaluation Closing DateMay 29, 2026

Job Application Details

APPLICATION DETAILS
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit a Cover Letter and CV in English with the subject line “Impact & Insights Officer” to: recruittoday2024@gmail.com
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Candidates from across Sub Saharan Africa are encouraged to apply.
Applications close: 29 May 2026

Organisation Name

Magamba Network

Region

Southern Africa

Closing Date

May 29, 2026

 

Financial Management & Donor Compliance
Sub-Grant & Partner Financial Management
Risk Management & Accountability
Minimum Qualifications
Key Skills and Competencies

Financial Management & Donor Compliance

Lead day-to-day financial management of the project in compliance with donor regulations, organisational policies and statutory requirements.
Manage project budgets, expenditure tracking, cash flow forecasting and financial reconciliations.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports within stipulated donor reporting timelines.
Monitor expenditure trends and budget utilisation and provide financial analysis and recommendations to project leadership.
Ensure accurate maintenance of financial records, accounting documentation and expenditure trackers.
Process payments, advances, retirements and financial transactions related to project implementation activities.
Support procurement and financial compliance processes in collaboration with programme and operations teams.
Coordinate project audits, donor compliance reviews and financial assessments.
Support preparation of budget revisions, donor budget modifications and financial projections where necessary.
Ensure compliance with statutory obligations, tax requirements and organisational financial procedures.

Sub-Grant & Partner Financial Management

Coordinate financial accountability processes for sub-grants and partner organisations across multiple African countries.
Review partner financial reports, supporting documentation and expenditure reconciliations to ensure compliance with donor and organisational requirements.
Monitor partner expenditure trends, budget utilisation and compliance risks and recommend corrective action where necessary.
Support partner capacity strengthening on financial reporting, documentation standards and donor compliance requirements.
Track partner disbursements and financial reporting timelines across implementation cycles.

Risk Management & Accountability

Strengthen and maintain effective financial control systems, accountability mechanisms and risk management procedures.
Support fraud prevention measures, compliance monitoring systems and financial safeguarding processes.
Identify and escalate financial and operational risks affecting project delivery and donor accountability.
Ensure confidentiality and integrity in management of sensitive financial and organisational information.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration or a related field. Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CIS, CPA or equivalent is an added advantage.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience managing finances for donor-funded projects within civil society, governance, media development, human rights or international development sectors.
Demonstrated experience managing institutional donor grants, particularly Sida, EU, UN agencies or similar international funding mechanisms, is highly desirable.

Key Skills and Competencies

Strong expertise in donor compliance, grants management and financial reporting for institutional donors.
Proven experience managing multi-country project finances and sub-grant accountability processes.
Strong budgeting, financial analysis and cash flow management skills.
Experience coordinating audits, financial reviews and compliance assessments.
High level of integrity, accountability and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organisational and time management skills with ability to work under strict reporting timelines.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work across multicultural and cross-border teams.
Proficiency in accounting software, financial systems and advanced spreadsheet reporting tools.
Understanding of digital rights, civic space, technology governance or human rights programming in Africa is an added advantage.

About the CompanyAfrica’s leading creative and digital rights organisationsView all jobs at this company →Job Summary Job TypeFixed Time LocationGaborone ️CategoryAccounting & Finance Closing DateMay 29, 2026

Job Application Details

APPLICATION DETAILS
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit a Cover Letter and CV with the subject line: “Finance Officer ” to: recruittoday2024@gmail.com
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We strongly encourage applications from women and candidates with experience working in civil society, digital rights and Pan-African programming contexts.
Applications close: 29 May 2026

Organisation Name

Magamba Network

Region

Southern Africa

Closing Date

May 29, 2026