We’re hiring: R Programming and Shiny Developer

Location: Hybrid – Cape Town based Employment type: Fixed-Term Contract – 6 months Business unit: Data Team Salary: Competitive Reporting to: Data Systems Lead Deadline: N/A   ABOUT THE ROLE At DataDrive2030, we believe that better evidence should lead to better decisions and, ultimately, better outcomes for children. We are looking for an R Programming […]

Training opportunities

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES DataDrive2030 often organises ELOM assessor training events on our suite of early learning measurement tools. Training opportunities are shared here, on our ELOM Training Calendar and on our LinkedIn page as they become available.    REQUESTING TRAINING Organisations are encouraged to first consider contracting an accredited assessor from the DataDrive2030 assessor network. This […]

We’re Hiring: Communications Specialist – Thrive by Five Index (2026–2028)

DataDrive2030 is a rapidly growing social enterprise committed to driving change in the ECD sector through data-informed solutions. As the organisation responsible for delivering the Thrive by Five Index, we are preparing for a new three-year cycle that includes strategic planning, fieldwork, provincial engagements, national data releases, and a coordinated communications effort. To ensure the […]

FOUR PRIORITIES FOR ADDRESSING SOUTH AFRICA’S EARLY LEARNING ACCESS GAP

Nearly 30% of South Africa’s four-year-olds are estimated not to be enrolled in an Early Learning Programme (ELP), and children outside ELPs show poorer early learning outcomes than their enrolled peers.   WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO ADDRESS THIS GAP? In a recent Daily Maverick discussion, The Invisible Backbone: How Women Have Shaped the Childcare […]

DATADRIVE2030’S WORKFORCE WARRIORS: BUILDING A TRUSTED EARLY LEARNING ASSESSMENT TEAM

Behind every trusted dataset is a team of dedicated professionals committed to operational rigour, ethical data collection and standardised quality assurance. At DataDrive2030, this operational engine is driven by our Workforce Warriors team— which recruits, trains, accredits and manages a national network of highly skilled ELOM field assessors. These frontline professionals ensure that every child […]

We’re hiring: Fieldwork Support Coordinator

DataDrive2030 is recruiting a Fieldwork Support Coordinator to join the First Class Conductors Business Unit. This role serves as the primary operational interface for field teams. This role supports the post-training assessor journey, providing direct, ongoing liaison, mentorship, and technical troubleshooting to ensure field teams are fully supported and equipped for high-quality data collection during fieldwork, in support of SO3. The Fieldwork Support Coordinator is the first point of contact for in-field issues and the technical expert for field team setup.

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 […]

CLOSED | Request for proposals: PR & Communications for the Thrive by Five Index 2024

On behalf of the Thrive by Five Index partnership, we have issued the below Request for Proposals (RFP) for Public Relations and Communications services. The purpose is to build awareness and trust of the Thrive by Five Index, communicate its findings in appropriate formats, and engage key stakeholder groups towards and after the launch of […]