We’re Hiring: Junior Communications Assistant

DataDrive2030 is looking for a Junior Communications Assistant to support the implementation of our communications strategy across digital platforms, publications, and events.
This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, confident in their writing, and excited about working at the intersection of data and social change.

Join Our Team: Office & Operations Unit Lead

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 […]

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR A Project Coordinator – Thrive by Five Index (2026–2028)

We’re hiring a Project Coordinator to support the next three-year cycle of the Thrive by Five Index (2026–2028). This is a fixed-term role aligned to the project’s funding cycle and is central to ensuring strong coordination across planning, preparation, data collection, and launch.   DataDrive2030 is a rapidly growing social enterprise committed to driving change […]

Socio-economic circumstances and ELP fee levels in the 2024 Thrive by Five Index

Children’s socio-economic circumstances are a key lens for understanding disparities in developmental outcomes and access to opportunities. Economic circumstances – from poverty to affluence – are deeply connected to the resources and support systems available to young children. Families’ economic resources influence caregiver wellbeing, child health and nutrition, the home learning environment, and access to […]

Strengthening Early Learning Through Data: Funder Symposium Insights 2025

Funders are a pivotal part of the early learning ecosystem, as their investment decisions shape which solutions are supported, strengthened, and scaled. On 14 October, DataDrive2030 convened a focused group of funders in Johannesburg to explore how data can drive meaningful improvements in early learning outcomes in South Africa. The annual engagement aimed to deepen […]

DataDrive2030 Releases Technical Manuals for Grade R Assessment Tools

Rigorous technical documentation now available for the ELOM-R measures that reliably predict early academic success. DataDrive2030 has published a comprehensive suite of technical manuals for the ELOM-R (v1) assessment tools, following a year of detailed development work. The documentation provides in-depth technical specifications for the measures designed to evaluate whether Grade R learners are academically […]

Updated requirements for ELOM trainers and assessors

All ELOM assessors and trainers need to be legally compliant to work with children. From July 2024, in order to become an accredited assessor or trainer, and to maintain accreditation status, the following 3 checks are required.   1. Biometrically-verified criminal record check 2. National Register for Sex Offenders 3. National Child Protection Register This means that […]

Early Childhood Systems: Perspectives and Research Webinar Series

Together with Ilifa Labantwana, and Research on Socioeconomic Policy (RESEP) at Stellenbosch University, we are proud to present a webinar series exploring early childhood development systems within a South African context. Each month, we convene researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and partners to examine the factors shaping the effective delivery of early childhood development services – including […]