Cape Town | Full-time | Applications close 26 June 2026

 

Are you an experienced operations professional who thrives on creating order, enabling teams, and building systems that help organisations perform at their best?

DataDrive2030 is looking for a highly organised, motivated, and engaging Office & Operations Unit Lead to lead our Office Operations function and help create the environment that enables our team to deliver meaningful impact for young children across South Africa.

 

Why we exist

DataDrive2030 is a South African social enterprise focused on impact. We support the collection and use of high-quality data to improve outcomes for children in their first six years of life.

For many children in South Africa, early experiences continue to create barriers to success in school and long-term economic inclusion. We believe that better data, used well, can help change this reality.

Our 2030 goals are to:

• Decrease the performance gap between children in the richest and poorest households when they enter school.

• Increase the percentage of young children in South Africa who thrive by five.

As a learning organisation, we value curiosity, rigour, creativity, inclusion, and continuous improvement. We are committed to building evidence that drives action and improves lives.

 

About the role

The Office & Operations Unit Lead is responsible for setting the strategic direction and ensuring the effective delivery of office operations across our Cape Town and Johannesburg offices.

This is a senior management role that combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution. We are looking for someone who can build systems, improve processes, manage people, and step into implementation when needed.

You will lead the Office Operations Unit, directly managing the Office Operations Administrator and Office Cleaner, while ensuring our teams have the environments, systems, tools, and support they need to do their best work.

This role is ideal for a mature operator who is equally comfortable thinking strategically and rolling up their sleeves to get things done.

 

Key responsibilities

 

⌦ Lead Office Operations and Facilities Management

Ensure both offices are safe, functional, professional, and fit for purpose through effective facilities, maintenance, security, and landlord management.

⌦ Manage Workplace Infrastructure and Digital Enablement

Oversee workplace technology, systems access, software licensing, IT support, and digital tools to support effective and secure ways of working.

⌦ Drive Asset and Inventory Management

Manage the full lifecycle of organisational assets, maintain the Asset Register, conduct audits, and oversee procurement, allocation, recovery, and replacement planning.

⌦ Oversee Procurement, Logistics and Administrative Services

Ensure efficient procurement processes, supplier management, office supplies, courier services, and administrative systems.

⌦ Lead Travel, Events and Workplace Experience

Oversee organisational travel, accommodation, internal events, meetings, and workplace engagement initiatives that contribute to positive employee experiences.

⌦ Manage ELOM Kit Operations

Ensure the effective production, storage, inventory management, distribution, tracking, and replenishment of ELOM assessment kits.

⌦ Drive Operational Excellence and Business Continuity

Develop and improve operational systems, manage risks and compliance requirements, and ensure organisational resilience.

⌦ Support People and Culture

Partner with HR on onboarding, offboarding, employee administration, policy implementation, performance processes, training coordination, and employee relations support.

⌦ Lead and Develop the Team

Provide leadership, coaching, and support to the Office Operations Administrator and Office Cleaner, fostering accountability, service excellence, and high performance.

⌦ Enable Organisational Collaboration

Work closely with teams across the organisation to support strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with DataDrive2030’s values and ways of working.

 

Qualifications, experience and skills

 

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant certifications in Business Administration, Operations, or a related field.

 

Experience

• 5–8+ years’ experience in office operations or workplace management.

• Management or senior management experience.

• Experience integrating operational oversight with people practices and compliance in a small business or NGO environment.

• Experience building or strengthening systems, processes, and controls.

• Experience managing suppliers, contracts, budgets, and operational risk.

• Demonstrated people management experience.

• Experience managing operations across multiple sites.

• Experience overseeing logistics for high-profile events with more than 50 attendees.

Experience within a non-profit or mission-driven organisation will be advantageous.

 

Capabilities

• Strong leadership and delegation skills.

• Technical and digital literacy.

• People and culture acumen.

• Project management capability.

• Exceptional operational agility and problem-solving ability.

 

What we offer

• Competitive salary.

• 24 days annual leave.

• Annual wellness allowance.

• Weekly staff lunches.

• A supportive and values-driven working culture.

• Opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact.

 

Employment Equity

In line with our organisational transformation objectives, preference will be given to suitably qualified Employment Equity (EE) candidates.

 

How to apply

If this opportunity excites you and you believe you have the skills and mindset to thrive in this role, please complete the application form and upload your CV.

Applications are open on a rolling basis until Friday, 26 June 2026. Early applications are encouraged.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch within two weeks of the closing date.

Please note that DataDrive2030 NPC reserves the right not to appoint. If you do not hear from us within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

 

POPIA Notice

By applying, you consent to DataDrive2030 NPC processing your personal information and any documents submitted for recruitment purposes in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

Should your application be unsuccessful or the position be withdrawn, you consent to DataDrive2030 NPC retaining your information for consideration for future opportunities. You may withdraw this consent at any time by emailing hello@datadrive2030.co.za.