MAGENTA has announced an opportunity for an experienced Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist to support a potential national tax reform project with the Government of South Sudan. The home-based consultancy will focus on developing the monitoring, evaluation and performance measurement systems needed to assess the effectiveness of a proposed communication strategy and action plan.
The position was announced on 5 August 2026, with applications closing on 14 August 2026. The anticipated start date is October 2026, subject to the award and funding of the project.
Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Job: Key Details
- Position: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
- Organisation: MAGENTA
- Location: Home-based
- Reporting to: Team Leader / Strategic Communications Expert
- Start date: Anticipated October 2026
- Duration: Six months from contract signing
- Level of effort: Up to 30 working days
- Contract type: Deliverable-Based Agreement
- Remuneration: Deliverable-based payment at an agreed daily rate
- Application deadline: 14 August 2026
The consultant will work remotely while participating in project meetings and presenting findings and deliverables to the client when required.
About MAGENTA
MAGENTA is a Social and Behavioural Change agency specialising in understanding human decision-making and applying behavioural science to complex development challenges.
The organisation works across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, supporting governments, UN agencies, international non-governmental organisations and private-sector organisations.
Its work combines research, strategy, campaign design and implementation to address social-impact challenges and improve outcomes for underserved communities.
South Sudan Tax Reform Project
MAGENTA is preparing for a potential project, subject to funding, with the Government of South Sudan to develop a Communication Strategy and Action Plan supporting national tax reforms.
The Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist will play an important role in ensuring that the communication component of the reform programme can be measured and evaluated.
The consultant will develop the M&E framework, indicators and monitoring tools required to determine whether communication interventions are achieving their intended results.
Key Responsibilities
The selected M&E Specialist will report to the Team Leader / Strategic Communications Expert and will be responsible for several technical deliverables.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing an M&E framework for the Communication Action Plan.
- Aligning the M&E framework with the project’s results framework.
- Developing communication KPIs and performance indicators.
- Establishing indicators covering awareness, trust and engagement.
- Developing baseline indicators from the situational analysis and communication audit.
- Creating monitoring and reporting templates for the revenue authority.
- Supporting the costing of the Communication Action Plan.
- Integrating M&E components into the final project deliverables.
- Supporting the project validation workshop.
- Building the revenue authority’s capacity in results-based monitoring.
- Attending regular project meetings.
- Presenting technical findings and deliverables to the client when required.
Required Qualifications and Experience
The consultancy is aimed at experienced M&E professionals with substantial expertise in results-based management and performance measurement.
Applicants must have:
- A Bachelor’s degree in statistics, economics, monitoring and evaluation, public policy or a related discipline.
- At least seven years of professional experience in results-based management, monitoring and evaluation, and performance measurement systems.
- Demonstrated experience completing at least two similar assignments involving results frameworks, KPIs or M&E systems for public-sector institutions.
- The ability to work effectively with governments, clients, partners and other stakeholders in complex environments.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Fluency with Office 365 and relevant digital tools.
Previous experience in South Sudan and/or the East African Community is highly desirable.
Consultancy Deliverables
The six-month engagement will be structured around five major deliverables. Payments will be made after each deliverable has been validated by MAGENTA and the client.
The expected workload is capped at 30 working days.
- Inception input: M&E approach – 3 days
- Situational analysis: Baseline indicators – 5 days
- Communication Action Plan and M&E Framework: 14 days
- Validation and monitoring templates: 4 days
- Final Action Plan and M&E Framework: 4 days
The indicative implementation period will run from Month 1 through Month 6 of the consultancy.
Working Arrangement
The position is fully home-based, making it suitable for an experienced M&E professional who can independently manage deliverables while collaborating remotely with an international project team.
Although the role is remote, the consultant will be expected to participate in regular meetings, support stakeholder engagement and contribute presentations as required.
Application Requirements
Applicants should submit:
- A two-page CV
- A letter of motivation
The motivation letter should explain how the applicant’s professional experience meets the requirements of the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist consultancy.
Candidates are encouraged to demonstrate specific experience developing results frameworks, KPIs, monitoring systems and M&E tools for public-sector institutions.
Application Deadline
Applications must be submitted by 14 August 2026.
The anticipated start date is October 2026, although commencement will depend on the successful award and funding of the proposed South Sudan tax reform project.
This consultancy presents an opportunity for a senior M&E professional to contribute to a national reform initiative by strengthening evidence-based communication, accountability and results measurement within a public-sector environment.
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