Impact and Learning Officer

Job Title
Impact and Learning Officer

Organisation
BOOST – Building Opportunities On Sustainable Talent

Duty Station
Harare, Zimbabwe, with travel to project implementation sites

Position Type
Full-Time

Reports To
Programmes Manager

Application Deadline
25 October 2026

ABOUT BOOST
BOOST (Building Opportunities On Sustainable Talent) is a registered Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO 88/26) committed to empowering adolescents and young people through skills development, entrepreneurship, innovation, employability and sustainable economic opportunities.

Working in collaboration with government institutions, development partners, the private sector and communities, BOOST implements transformative programmes that equip young people with the knowledge, competencies and opportunities to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Our strategic priorities encompass youth employability and entrepreneurship, climate action and green jobs, digital transformation and artificial intelligence, strategic partnerships and organisational excellence.

Through initiatives such as the Ruwa Social Innovation Hub, Enactus Zimbabwe, youth innovation challenges and community-based economic empowerment programmes, BOOST is building pathways from learning to earning while contributing to inclusive and sustainable development.

THE OPPORTUNITY
BOOST is seeking a highly analytical, results-driven and innovative Impact and Learning Officer to lead the organisation's impact measurement, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and organisational learning functions.

The successful candidate will play a strategic role in strengthening BOOST's ability to generate credible evidence, demonstrate measurable results, improve programme performance and translate learning into actionable decisions.

The position requires an individual who can move beyond conventional activity reporting to demonstrate meaningful changes in young people's skills, employment, livelihoods, entrepreneurship, innovation and socioeconomic wellbeing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Impact Measurement and Results Management
- Develop, implement and continuously improve BOOST's organisational Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework, aligned with its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan.
- Design programme theories of change, results frameworks, logical frameworks, performance measurement plans and indicator tracking tools.
- Establish robust systems for measuring programme outputs, outcomes and longer-term impact.
- Develop methodologies for tracking youth transitions from training into employment, self-employment, enterprise creation and sustainable livelihoods.
- Coordinate baseline assessments, endline evaluations, tracer studies, outcome surveys and impact assessments.
- Ensure programme indicators are measurable, clearly defined and aligned with donor commitments and organisational objectives.

2. Data Management, Analysis and Visualisation
- Lead the design and maintenance of integrated programme monitoring databases, dashboards and performance reporting systems.
- Develop digital data collection tools using platforms such as KoboToolbox, ODK, Microsoft Forms or comparable systems.
- Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, performance gaps, emerging outcomes and opportunities for improvement.
- Produce compelling data visualisations, dashboards, infographics and evidence-based impact summaries.
- Strengthen data quality assurance through routine verification, validation, spot checks and data quality assessments.
- Ensure responsible data collection, secure storage, confidentiality and ethical management of participant information.

3. Programme Monitoring and Performance Reporting
- Coordinate routine monitoring of BOOST programmes across project locations and thematic areas.
- Support programme teams in developing monitoring plans, performance indicator tracking tables and reporting schedules.
- Track progress against programme targets, budgets, workplans and agreed results frameworks.
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, annual and donor-specific performance reports.
- Monitor implementation progress and proactively identify delivery gaps, risks and corrective actions.
- Support donor reviews, monitoring missions, project evaluations, audits and organisational performance assessments.

4. Organisational Learning and Knowledge Management
- Establish and coordinate BOOST's organisational learning agenda, ensuring lessons inform programme design, adaptation and strategic decision-making.
- Facilitate periodic programme reflection sessions, learning workshops and after-action reviews.
- Document success stories, case studies, promising practices, innovations and lessons learned.
- Translate programme evidence into knowledge products, policy briefs, learning reports and impact publications.
- Support research, evidence generation and documentation of scalable youth development models.
- Promote a culture of continuous learning, reflection, accountability and evidence-based innovation across BOOST.

5. Accountability, Programme Quality and Capacity Strengthening
- Develop and strengthen mechanisms for participant feedback, community accountability and responsive programme improvement.
- Ensure monitoring and evaluation processes are inclusive, gender-responsive, youth-centred and sensitive to disability and other dimensions of exclusion.
- Build the capacity of programme staff, field teams, volunteers and implementing partners in results-based management, data collection, analysis and reporting.
- Promote compliance with relevant donor reporting standards, safeguarding requirements and organisational policies.
- Collaborate with programme, finance and communications teams to ensure consistency between implementation results, expenditure reporting and external impact communications.
- Support the development of evidence-based proposals, programme designs and resource mobilisation initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education
- Bachelor's degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Data Science, Public Policy or related discipline.
- A postgraduate qualification or professional certification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Impact Measurement, Data Analytics or Results-Based Management will be an added advantage.

Experience
- At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, impact measurement or organisational learning, preferably within a development organisation, NGO or social impact institution.
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing MEAL systems, results frameworks and performance monitoring tools.
- Proven ability to collect, analyse, interpret and present quantitative and qualitative programme data.
- Experience preparing high-quality donor reports and managing multiple reporting requirements.
- Familiarity with youth development, entrepreneurship, employability, climate action, digital skills or economic empowerment programmes will be an advantage.
- Experience supporting donor-funded programmes involving international development agencies, foundations or institutional partners is desirable.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and dashboard development.
- Working knowledge of Power BI, Tableau or similar visualisation platforms.
- Experience with KoboToolbox, ODK or comparable digital data collection systems.
- Familiarity with statistical analysis packages such as SPSS, Stata, R or Python is an advantage.
- Strong understanding of results-based management, theories of change, outcome measurement and programme evaluation methodologies.
- Excellent analytical writing, report preparation and knowledge management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to transform complex information into accessible, decision-ready insights.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Impact-driven: Passionate about demonstrating tangible improvements in the lives of young people.
- Analytical: Able to interrogate evidence, identify patterns and generate meaningful insights.
- Innovative: Comfortable embracing digital tools and modern approaches to measuring social impact.
- Strategic: Capable of connecting programme-level data with broader organisational priorities.
- Collaborative: Able to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, partners and communities.
- Accountable: Committed to accuracy, integrity, ethical data management and high professional standards.
- Learning-oriented: Curious, adaptable and committed to continuous organisational improvement.

KEY PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
- Establish a harmonised organisational MEAL framework and standardised indicator tracking system across BOOST programmes.
- Develop and operationalise a consolidated organisational impact dashboard.
- Strengthen the quality, timeliness and consistency of programme and donor reporting.
- Introduce or improve participant outcome tracking, including training-to-employment and enterprise development pathways.
- Coordinate periodic data quality assessments and programme learning reviews.
- Produce evidence-based impact reports, case studies and learning products to support strategic communication, partnerships and resource mobilisation.
- Build staff capacity to generate, analyse and use programme evidence for decision-making.

WHY JOIN BOOST?
At BOOST, you will have an opportunity to contribute directly to shaping the future of youth development in Zimbabwe.

You will work across dynamic programmes involving entrepreneurship, youth employment, digital technologies, climate innovation and green economic opportunities while helping the organisation strengthen how it measures, demonstrates and scales its impact.

This is an opportunity to influence organisational strategy, develop innovative measurement systems and ensure that the experiences and outcomes of young people inform the design of tomorrow's programmes.

HOW TO APPLY
Submit your application on this Careers listing with:
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), highlighting relevant experience and technical competencies.
- A cover letter / note demonstrating suitability for the position and motivation to join BOOST.
- Details of three professional referees (include in your cover note where possible).
- An example of a monitoring dashboard, evaluation report or other relevant analytical work product, where available and appropriate to share.

Closing Date: 25 October 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

BOOST is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, safeguarding and the meaningful participation of young people. Qualified women, young professionals and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.