{"id":21384,"date":"2025-10-13T10:02:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/senior-specialist-strategy-planning-strategic-support-monitoring-evaluation-6-month-contract\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T00:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T00:24:16","slug":"senior-specialist-strategy-planning-strategic-support-monitoring-evaluation-6-month-contract","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=21384","title":{"rendered":"Senior Specialist \u2013 Strategy Planning, Strategic Support, Monitoring &amp; Evaluation (6-Month Contract)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>About the Role:<\/p>\n<p>\tOur client, a prominent public sector entity within the Arts, Culture and Creative Industries, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Specialist: Strategy Planning, Strategic Support, and Monitoring &amp; Evaluation to join their team on a 6-month contract.<br \/>\n\tThis role requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in organisational performance management, strategic planning, and monitoring and evaluation (M&amp;E). 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