Create Scalable Reporting Framework
We need help developing program design templates or framework that we can reuse and adapt for different programs, evaluation tools, impact measurement methods, and feedback loops to assess what’s working and what needs improving.
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WHAT WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH
We need a framework to design, replicate & measure high-impact career-guidance programs across Africa. We want to design consistent, outcome and impact driven programs that align with our vision, are sustainable and are easy to deliver across multiple schools and regions.
WHERE WE ARE TODAY
CareerLabs’ flagship offering is career mapping and career guidance - students fill out questionnaires and then we discuss the result. We mainly focused on Grade 10s and 11s. We visit schools and typically deliver a 90 min workshop in person.
We’ve piloted several career-guidance programmes (90-min workshops; 10 schools; ≈ 2 500 learners).
Currently we go back 2 months after the workshop and have discussions with teachers and some students - to see how they are doing - and check they are on track. We also have a contact person at each school that shares questions with us which we use as feedback to adjust our programme.
Lack a consistent design/evaluation framework, so it’s hard to compare results or scale.
We need templates, monitoring & evaluation ( M&E) tools and feedback loops for continuous improvement.
Current KPIs captured: “number of students reached” only; M&E capacity negligible (2 volunteers) with limited budget for M&E
OUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
• Design Framework – What model suits youth-focused programmes?
• M&E Structure – How do we gather qualitative & quantitative insights?
• Standard Templates – Which documents should we standardise for easy replication?
• Digitising Data – How can a two-person team manage data capture?
HOW YOUR HELP WILL IMPACT US
It will help us scale with consistency, track impact more effectively and build a foundation for future programme design and funder reporting.
We need a framework to design, replicate & measure high-impact career-guidance programs across Africa. We want to design consistent, outcome and impact driven programs that align with our vision, are sustainable and are easy to deliver across multiple schools and regions.
CareerLabs’ flagship offering is career mapping and career guidance - students fill out questionnaires and then we discuss the result. We mainly focused on Grade 10s and 11s. We visit schools and typically deliver a 90 min workshop in person.
We’ve piloted several career-guidance programmes (90-min workshops; 10 schools; ≈ 2 500 learners).
Currently we go back 2 months after the workshop and have discussions with teachers and some students - to see how they are doing - and check they are on track. We also have a contact person at each school that shares questions with us which we use as feedback to adjust our programme.
Lack a consistent design/evaluation framework, so it’s hard to compare results or scale.
We need templates, monitoring & evaluation ( M&E) tools and feedback loops for continuous improvement.
Current KPIs captured: “number of students reached” only; M&E capacity negligible (2 volunteers) with limited budget for M&E
We’ve piloted several career-guidance programmes (90-min workshops; 10 schools; ≈ 2 500 learners).
Currently we go back 2 months after the workshop and have discussions with teachers and some students - to see how they are doing - and check they are on track. We also have a contact person at each school that shares questions with us which we use as feedback to adjust our programme.
Lack a consistent design/evaluation framework, so it’s hard to compare results or scale.
We need templates, monitoring & evaluation ( M&E) tools and feedback loops for continuous improvement.
Current KPIs captured: “number of students reached” only; M&E capacity negligible (2 volunteers) with limited budget for M&E
OUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
• Design Framework – What model suits youth-focused programmes?
• M&E Structure – How do we gather qualitative & quantitative insights?
• Standard Templates – Which documents should we standardise for easy replication?
• Digitising Data – How can a two-person team manage data capture?
HOW YOUR HELP WILL IMPACT US
It will help us scale with consistency, track impact more effectively and build a foundation for future programme design and funder reporting.
• Design Framework – What model suits youth-focused programmes?
• M&E Structure – How do we gather qualitative & quantitative insights?
• Standard Templates – Which documents should we standardise for easy replication?
• Digitising Data – How can a two-person team manage data capture?
• M&E Structure – How do we gather qualitative & quantitative insights?
• Standard Templates – Which documents should we standardise for easy replication?
• Digitising Data – How can a two-person team manage data capture?
It will help us scale with consistency, track impact more effectively and build a foundation for future programme design and funder reporting.
THE RIGHT VOLUNTEER
A user or customer researcher
Or - A program officer or coordinator
Proven ability to build structured, outcome-based programs that are measurable and adaptable.
Ideal (but not necessary), experience in youth development, education, or career readiness programs across the African context and a background working with NGOs, public sector partners, or donor-funded initiatives.
HOW WE WILL CONNECT AND WORK TOGETHER
Engagement at a glance
Format: 40-minute Zoom call
Booking: Lock in a time that suits you via Calendly
Prep: Review the brief plus any background docs ahead of booking. Review again before the call so we can spend our time on solutions, not admin. Note if there is some prep work required.
Schedule Call Agenda: - Warm introductions (0-5 min)
- Context download (5-10 min)
- Deep-dive & advice (10-30 min)
- Action-plan recap (30-35 min)
- Wrap-up & thanks (35-40 min)
A user or customer researcher
Or - A program officer or coordinator
Proven ability to build structured, outcome-based programs that are measurable and adaptable.
Ideal (but not necessary), experience in youth development, education, or career readiness programs across the African context and a background working with NGOs, public sector partners, or donor-funded initiatives.
Or - A program officer or coordinator
Proven ability to build structured, outcome-based programs that are measurable and adaptable.
Ideal (but not necessary), experience in youth development, education, or career readiness programs across the African context and a background working with NGOs, public sector partners, or donor-funded initiatives.
Engagement at a glance
Format: 40-minute Zoom call
Booking: Lock in a time that suits you via Calendly
Prep: Review the brief plus any background docs ahead of booking. Review again before the call so we can spend our time on solutions, not admin. Note if there is some prep work required.
Schedule Call Agenda:
- Warm introductions (0-5 min)
- Context download (5-10 min)
- Deep-dive & advice (10-30 min)
- Action-plan recap (30-35 min)
- Wrap-up & thanks (35-40 min)
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