Natefo is an emerging evaluator who is currently completing her Master of Philosophy degree in the field of Monitoring and Evaluation Methodologies under CREST at Stellenbosch University. Her background includes a Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation (achieved with distinction) and a Bachelor of Science (majoring in Biochemistry and Cell Biology) from the University of the Witwatersrand. Her transformation to the applied social sciences discipline has enhanced her skillset in research, which she acquired from the hard sciences, to be accommodative to the construction of knowledge that will make an impact in the lives of others. Therefore, she believes in producing quality research for meaningful change through the M&E practice. Her mission is to utilize M&E as a catalyst that will drive and accelerate social development in the health sector and contribute to the advocacy of the rights of women and children.
Natefo is a member of the South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association.
Recent experience highlights:
Applied Research and Evaluation:
- A Process evaluation for the Love to Give organization in fulfilment of her Master’s degree requirements. This experience entailed solely designing the evaluation, proposal writing, development of a logical framework and theory of change, construction of data collection tools and conducting the data collection, qualitative and quantitative data analysis as well as report writing (2023)
- Exploration of the M&E practice in South Africa’s public sector through investigation of the National Evaluation System, analysis of evaluation theories, and a literature review of evaluation designs for impact evaluations (2023 under CREST)
Programme design, MEL systems
- Compiling an M&E manual guide and policy needed to develop an M&E system (2023 under CREST)