Moses Kotane Research Institute (MKI): Monitoring & Evaluation Learnerships 2026

About Moses Kotane Research Institute (MKRI)

Moses Kotane Research Institute (MKRI) is a provincial research and development institute based in South Africa’s North West Province. The institute was established to support evidence-based policy-making, socio-economic development, and innovation through applied research, data analysis, and skills development initiatives. MKRI works closely with government, industry, academia, and communities to address key development challenges, with a strong focus on research excellence, capacity building, and youth empowerment. Through its programmes, the institute contributes to informed decision-making, economic growth, and the development of critical skills aligned with provincial and national priorities.

About the Learnership

The Moses Kotane Research Institute (MKR) is mandated to stimulate a sustainable provincial economy through research, development and innovation; and to strategically lead in innovation and maritime co-ordination and implementation activities to respond to the needs of the provincial economy. In order to fulfil its mandate, the Institution is looking to appoint Experiential Learners for it's 2026 Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Learnership Programme, to strengthen organisational capacity by managing growing data volumes, streamlining reporting processes, and ensuring the timely delivery of actionable performance insights

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Assist in developing monitoring and evaluation templates to track project inputs, activities, and outputs.
• Assist in monitoring all project activities, expenditures, and progress against planned outputs.
• Assist in conducting site visits to verify reported data and ensure accuracy.
• Assist with sending out request for inputs for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Assist will analysing data, identify trends, challenges and lessons learned during the process.
• Provide administrative support during planning, monitoring and evaluation activities, including scheduling, minute-taking, and filing.

Minimum Requirements

Eligibility and Qualification Requirements:

• The ideal candidate must be in possession of NQF Level 6 in Commerce or related.
• Drivers Licence will be added as an advantage
• No work experience is required.
• Data collection & Analytical thinker.
• Basic computer literacy
• Excellent written and verbal communication report.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:

The successful candidate must have:

• Excellent critical thinking & adaptability.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving skills.