Programme Evaluation Consultant: Literacy Programme (Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga)
Room to Read · Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga
Overview
Room to Read South Africa is looking for a qualified evaluator or evaluation team to assess the impact of the Prevail Fund supported Literacy Instruction Programme in Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga. This is a project based consulting opportunity for someone with strong monitoring and evaluation experience in education or development work. You will help measure how the programme shapes learners reading habits and literacy skills, and your findings will feed directly into strengthening future literacy efforts in the region.
About the role
Room to Read South Africa is inviting bids from experienced evaluators or evaluation firms to conduct an evaluation of the Prevail Fund supported Literacy Instruction Programme in Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga. Room to Read works against racial inequality and poverty by offering a comprehensive literacy programme that combines home language classroom instruction with high functioning libraries, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education, schools and communities.
As the successful bidder, you will assess the impact of the literacy programme on learners reading habits and literacy skills. This is a project based consulting role, and the full scope of work, methodology, timelines and deliverables are set out in the full Invitation to Bid document, which you can request from Room to Read.
How to apply: Write to Procurement.ZA@roomtoread.org to request the full Invitation to Bid (ITB) document. The ITB reference is ITB-RTR-2026-002, so include it in your email. Your bid should be submitted by 22 November 2026 at 22:00.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in education, literacy or development programmes
- Ability to design and carry out a programme evaluation, including data collection, analysis and reporting
- Understanding of the South African basic education context, including home language instruction and school libraries, is an advantage
- Relevant qualifications in education, social sciences, research or a related field
- Strong report writing and communication skills
- Must be available to work in Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga
- Full bid requirements, including mandatory documents and evaluation criteria, are set out in the Invitation to Bid document
Responsibilities
- Evaluate the impact of the Prevail Fund supported Literacy Instruction Programme in Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga
- Assess how the programme affects learners reading habits and literacy skills
- Work within the scope of work set out in the Invitation to Bid document
- Engage with the programme, schools and communities as needed to gather evaluation data
- Produce an evaluation report with findings that Room to Read can use to strengthen the literacy programme
- Deliver all outputs and reports within the timelines specified in the ITB
Job details
- Organisation
- Room to Read
- Location
- Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga
- Job type
- Contract
- Experience level
- Mid
- Category
- Social Work & NGO
- Posted
- 2 November 2026 (5 days ago)
- Closing date
- 22 November 2026
- Application Email
- procurement.za@roomtoread.org
- Application Method
- Apply via email
Success Guide
This is a bid based consulting opportunity, not a standard salaried job, so treat it like a proposal rather than a normal job application. Start by emailing Procurement.ZA@roomtoread.org to request the full Invitation to Bid document, and mention the reference ITB-RTR-2026-002 so your request lands in the right place. Read the ITB carefully before you draft anything, because it sets out the actual scope, submission requirements and evaluation criteria. Highlight your monitoring and evaluation experience in education or literacy work, and be ready to explain your approach to measuring learners reading habits and literacy skills in Gert Sibande District. Since the closing date is 22 November 2026 at 22:00, plan your team, your budget and your submission early so you are not rushing at the last minute.
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