Position: Manager

Organization: The Nudge

Location: Bengaluru

Apply: https://thenudge.freshteam.com/jobs/3NZfYHEXc0RT/manager-associate-manager-impact-evaluation#applicant-form

Role & Responsibilities:

As a senior member of the Impact Evaluation team, you will be undertaking the following activities:

● Collaborate with the Centers and Programs to create, validate or refine their Impact strategy and Theory of Change. Drive the design of a common impact assessment framework to accommodate multiple programs. 

● Define the monitoring and evaluation framework for each program including metrics and what is driving/hindering data collection.

● Drive evaluation (including third party and multi-player evaluation). The focus will be deep understanding of the outcomes to generate insights to help refine/enhance the work on the ground. The team will involve external stakeholders to make this most effective. 

● Create access to external data sets and impact information (both government and non-government) and integrate them with our data and knowledge to provide learning for our work and insights to the broader field.

● Support the wider organization in thinking through and integrating (where relevant and possible) cross-cutting areas like gender, empowerment, SDGs, etc. 

● Senior member of a team that is seen as a thought leader in the “Impact evaluation” space and influences it (from policy to practice) through a deep understanding of the practitioners’ perspective rather than an academic point of view.

● Have a deep understanding of the evaluation space and its evolution over time - from methodologies used and the practical aspects of executing them in the Indian context, to more importantly understanding what to measure to understand impact and what is driving/impeding it.

● Have strong relationships with key stakeholders including other operating organizations, funders, M&E organizations like JPAL and IDInsights, and organizations doing field data collection (traditional and new) that are interested/working in the evaluation and impact measurement space

Requirements:

● Master’s or a higher degree (focus on developmental studies, public policy, rural development, management, economics is preferred)

● 5+ years of experience in the development sector, ideally combined with 2-4 years of field work experience in India or the other developing countries (across rural/urban livelihoods, education, health, environment). Experience with incubation support, impact investing or government engagement is desirable as well. 

● Strong analytical and synthesis skills; experience in formulating data design and establishing a sound analytical framework around it.

● Able to apply the knowledge of theoretical frameworks to practical situations.

● Able to combine macroeconomic understanding with microeconomic aspects of programs.

● Enjoys the challenge of working in a fast-paced, start-up environment.

● Strong communication skills and able to coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders.

● Proven experience of building, nurturing and leading strong performing teams.

● Has a strong desire to make a difference and passionate about solving hard problems.

● Is comfortable with non-profit sector salaries.