Programme Overview
Business and Arts South Africa’s Debut Fund Programme invites experienced professionals to apply for the role of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Consultant/Organisation to enhance the current curriculum and programme design of the Debut Fund Programme. This is to ensure relevant and sustainability for the Programme’s target demographic: young artists between the ages of 18 and 35 years based in rural and peri-urban communities in South Africa who are in need of business training, mentorship, grants and resource support. Through online channels such as WhatsApp, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, we assist young artists to turn their creative ideas into investment-ready businesses.
The Debut Fund Programme’s first iteration had a cohort of 197 participants. This number has grown exponentially over the years with the second iteration’s cohort of 358 participants and the third iteration’s 420 participants. Debut Fund Programme’s fourth, fifth and sixth iterations will reduce the cohort number and Programme duration to 50 participants each year. This new model is designed for greater agility, deeper impact, and clearer visibility. It represents a focused commitment to building a pipeline of investment-ready creative businesses.
Outcomes and Outputs
The Consultant/ Organisation will be collaborating with the BASA Debut Fund Programme Team to create, manage and evaluate M&E tools. The aim is to assess the impact of the Programme and all its activities. The Consultant/ Organisation is expected to present a comprehensive M&E report of the Debut Fund Programme, using various M&E tools and procedures.
Scope of Work:
- Review theory of change for Programme and
- Review pre and post data collection
- Collect quantitative data through
- Conduct qualitative interviews for Most Significant Change stories.
- Analyse data and track the Programme’s performance.
- Participate in stakeholder and funder
- Produce interim and final reports as per funder and BASA
Key deliverables:
- Comprehensive M&E Plan, including tools and methodology.
- Ongoing data collection and analysis.
- Periodic comprehensive progress reports.
- A comprehensive report on the Alumni from first to third Iterations.
- Final Monitoring & Evaluation Report demonstrating Programme impact.
Application Requirements:
- A proposal outlining approach to the scope of the work, including proposed methodology and timelines.
- Relevant experience and portfolio.
- Budget breakdown.
Application Process:
To apply, please send your proposal and portfolio as one PDF to debut@basa.co.za by 8 June 2026 COB with your name and M&E Consultant Application in the subject line.
For any queries prior to the deadline, please contact the Programmes Team via email at debut@basa.co.za.
