Fezile John July
Specialist Monitoring And Evaluation
Johannesburg
Summary
Resourceful Specialist offering expertise in monitoring and evaluation , strategic planning , project management and data analysis . Adept at quickly learning new technologies and processes for driving success. Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects and developing innovative solutions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Specialist
Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority
Johannesburg, Gauteng
09.2019 - Current
- Aligned monitoring and evaluation systems, and processes with organisational strategic objectives
- Supported development and rollout of strategic planning, M&E frameworks and guidelines
- Coordinated and ensured adherence to plans, tools and other reporting matrices
- Conducted periodic projects site visits to promote effective project implementation
- Designed, reviewed policies and standard operating procedures to improve organisational efficiencies
- Ensured quality of data through data verification procedures including routine data quality
- Managed development of data management processes, data collection instruments, and training presentations
- Supported programs and projects planning and seamless implementation of required milestones
- Established service delivery performance standards by analysing gaps and proposed actionable solutions
- Conducted internal evaluations and managed commissioning of external evaluation studies
- Ensured electronic and physical archiving of reports
- Prepared periodic monthly and quarterly reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Provided feedback to management for amendments based on monitoring or evaluation findings
- Supported programs to refine their activities based on results of ongoing monitoring and evaluation
- Conducted regular risk analysis, assessment and support for programs
- Develop training and capacity building materials on strategic management, focusing on strategy development,
- Provide training on strategy development to officials
- Collaborated with projects and financial staff to prepare and track progress of project activity budgets
- Supported and contributed to the production of the organisational annual report.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Specialist
Road Accident Fund
04.2016 - 08.2019
- Monitoring and Assurance
- Liaised with internal departments to identify improvements in claims process and procedures
- Ensured claims activities at a high level, comply with quality management and legal stipulations
- Identified operational efficiencies for reducing operational costs
- Provided quality assurance for relevant governance committees within the organisation
- Ensured credibility of data quality across internal departments
- Analysed and provide solutions on performance areas of concern
- Prepared and present performance information reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
- Ensured a coordinated approach in delivering business initiatives
- Developed protocols to for, accurate data collection, reporting and continuously improve efficiencies
- Optimised and monitor organisational compliance towards regulations and policies.
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Chemonics International
09.2013 - 12.2015
- Developed monitoring and evaluation systems for projects implementation
- Supported strategic collaboration activities with key stakeholders to learn from project interventions
- Conducted regular project management deliverables monitoring reviews for all active projects
- Served as subject matter expect on monitoring and evaluation implementation
- Provided ongoing technical assistance to technical teams
- Ensured compliance with regulatory directives planning and reporting
- Produced knowledge generation reports utilization to assist management with timeous decision making
- Conducted Data Quality Assessments and end of projects evaluations
- Supported internal departmental teams to refine their activities based on allocated budget
- Supported local partners with project management design and benefits realization for funded projects
- Promoted internal collaboration and information sharing with technical teams.
Research and Evaluation Specialist
Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund
01.2011 - 08.2013
- Responsible for planning, monitoring, and evaluation projects implementation
- Tracked and monitored strategy and projects implementation execution
- Interacted and offered strategic direct support to internal and external strategic stakeholders
- Liaised with relevant stakeholders for continuous business improvement
- Performed statistical analysis, modelling to provide solutions for strategy improvement
- Prepared and produced monitoring and evaluation reports for the organisation
- Assessed, identified strategic and operational risk that may impact business performance
- Designed and conducted evaluations special studies and assessments for implementing partner projects
- Provided technical advice for development of the organisational research agenda
- Ensured performance reports are tabled in time to internal and external stakeholders.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Heartbeat Development Centre for Community Development
02.2008 - 12.2010
- Ensured appropriate data quality assurance systems, measures and tools are in place and are monitored at all levels
- Coordinated and implemented standardized monitoring and evaluation systems
- Developed and maintained information management system for record keeping
- Conducted routine data quality assessments and audits for quality assurance
- Facilitated internal and external capacity building for institutionalizing monitoring and evaluation
- Provided technical and capacity building assistance for implementing partners
- Ensured timely and quality collection and reporting of Program Monitoring visits
- Served as a point of contact for monitoring and evaluation and provide guidance where necessary
- Prepared strategic and operational performance results against set objectives
- Tracked and monitored strategy and projects implementation execution.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma, NQF Level 8 - Management -Public And Development M&E
University of The Witwatersrand, University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg 01.2018 - 12.2019
Tourism Management, NQF Level 7 - Tourism Management
Vaal Triangle Technikon
Johannesburg 01.2015 - 12.2016
National Diploma, NQF Level 6 - Tourism Management
Vaal Triangle Technikon
Vanderbijlpark 01.2000 - 03.2003
Skills
COMPETENCES AND SKILLSActive learning strategiesComplex problem solvingCritical thinking and analysisLeadership and social influenceTechnology use, performance monitoring and controlResilience, stress tolerance and flexibility
Affiliations
South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association : Active Member
Membership number : 807009010460
Timeline
Specialist
Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority
09.2019 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma, NQF Level 8 - Management -Public And Development M&E
University of The Witwatersrand, University of Johannesburg
01.2018 - 12.2019
Specialist
Road Accident Fund
04.2016 - 08.2019
Tourism Management, NQF Level 7 - Tourism Management
Vaal Triangle Technikon
01.2015 - 12.2016
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Chemonics International
09.2013 - 12.2015
Research and Evaluation Specialist
Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund
01.2011 - 08.2013
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Heartbeat Development Centre for Community Development
02.2008 - 12.2010
National Diploma, NQF Level 6 - Tourism Management
Vaal Triangle Technikon
01.2000 - 03.2003