Position: Director- Concurrent Monitoring & Learning

Organization: INPO

Location: New Delhi

Apply: https://recruitment.samshrm.com/jobs/276/DCML-INPO?Ref=DCML-INPO

JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director- Concurrent Monitoring & Learning, (DCML) shall be responsible for the following:

Key Responsibilities:
(1) Oversee the development of complexity-aware monitoring approaches, as well as good practices, in collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA), to ensure adaptive programming that responds to changing circumstances, new knowledge, and new evidence;
(2) Set a learning agenda after identifying knowledge gaps, articulating learning questions and actions required to answer learning questions and developing meaningful indicators to measure key results;
(3) Plan for the dissemination of findings to appropriate stakeholders to ensure success, sustainability and scalability of the initiative;
(4) Oversee the completion of all Technical M&E, Research and Learning requirements, including the monitoring of project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan;
(5) Conceptualize relevant studies and finalize tools to meet the data requirements of internal and external stakeholders and provide future directions to the program;
(6) Formulate scientifically valid and operationally feasible study designs for the different studies undertaken by the Concurrent Monitoring & Learning (CML) team;
(7) Lead the overall analysis of data collected in various studies and plan advanced analysis herself/ himself;
(8) Identify crucial and programmatically relevant findings from analysed results and devise appropriate mechanisms for the dissemination of results;
(9) Plan and prepare relevant scientific manuscripts (based on study findings), suitable for publication in international, peer-reviewed journals of repute;
(10) Ensure the capacity building of Technical Specialists, Technical Associates (Foundational Learning) and other team members;
(11) Spearhead the capacity building of the program team and Government counterparts in the areas of data use and data-driven decision making;
(12) Build the capacity of MLE team members regarding foundational learning, assessment, reporting, MIS development and the use of analytical software packages. Also, on qualitative studies and analyses of their findings;
(13) Provide inputs to the Program Team in design, collection, analysis and the use of program related data.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications and Experience:
(1) Applicants must possess a Masters’ or Advanced Degree in Research Methods, (or other relevant discipline), or Ph. D. in Education;
(2) Minimum 15 years’ experience in Educational Research, of which 10 years must comprise of senior-level experience in developing and implementing MEL frameworks for donor-funded programs;
(3) Prior exposure to engaging in monitoring and evaluation of USAID-funded programs is essential;
(4) At least 10 original, research article publications, in peer-reviewed international journals of repute;
(5) Previous experience and engagement with the culture and context of Bihar and Jharkhand is essential;
(6) Experience in recruiting, developing, and managing MEL teams at the state and district levels, across two states shall be preferred.

Required Skills:
(1) Well-aware of latest principles in MEL, including complexity-aware monitoring mechanisms, as well as good practices in collaborating, learning and adapting;
(2) Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit;
(3) Demonstrated commitment to principles of Gender Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, as evidenced in previous positions and programming. Demonstrated commitment to PSEAH (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Harassment);
(4) Strong oral and written communication skills;
(5) Excellent and demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills.

6. COMPENSATION OFFERED:
Gross annual remuneration budgeted for the position is attractive. Offers shall be commensurate with the qualifications, experience and salary history, of the selected candidate.