Position: Senior Manager, M&E

Organization: Medha

Location: Varanasi

Apply: https://medha.zohorecruit.com/careers

What you will do: 
Setting up the system:

• Assist in the development of a M&E framework for Swarambh, with output, outcome and impact indicators and their measurement.
• Assist in the development and/or finalization of the project workplan and keep it updated in accordance with project activities and timeframes as relevant.
• Develop Performance Monitoring Plan with relevant data collection systems.
• Develop various templates and drafts in accordance with the M&E framework, for example mid-term project review, impact assessment, final evaluation,
• Review the quality of existing data, improve the methods of collecting it, analyze data for impact evaluation.
• Develop baseline data for each project component and for all project indicators.
• With collaborating partners, review their existing approaches and management information systems and agree on any required changes, support and resources.
• Develop a plan for M&E-related capacity-building for the project team that maybe required.
• Organize and undertake training with collaborating partners on M&E as required. 

Implementation of M&E and coordination:

• Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators.
• Check data quality and build internal quality controls.
• Maintain and administer the M&E database; analyse and aggregate findings.
• Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation.
• Identify areas where technical support to project partners is required. Organize refresher training on M&E for the team as required.
• Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project.
• Provide advice to the Project Lead on improving project performance using M&E findings.

Communication and reporting:

• Produce reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required.
• Provide the Project Lead with management information and miscellaneous reports she/he may require from time to time.
• Check that monitoring data are discussed in appropriate forum and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussions to fill any gap.

What your day might look like: 

While no two days are the same, some may look like this:

• You meet the Project lead to discuss and fulfill funder reporting/data requirement.
• You connect with Program Manager in the field to develop and execute data collection surveys with the students in order to capture program impact. 
• You conduct a training for Student Relationship Managers on baseline data quality and discrepancies, if any.  
• You analyze the data and prepare a project progress report and impact/knowledge report for the program.
• You manage and share a monthly dashboard/portal with the management.
• You join a meeting with funder/other stakeholders to share our learnings from data analysis.   
• You end the day by meeting with partners at local administration and NITI Aayog. 
• You prepare case studies from Swarambh program to be added in Medha’s annual report.

Things we are looking for: 

Qualification requirements:

Education: First level university degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field. Advanced certificate in M&E, statistics or economics preferred.
Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
• Experience in designing and managing beneficiary monitoring and database systems.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys.
• Experience in developing and refining data collection tools.
• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Experience in managing and providing training to partners and target beneficiaries.
• Ability to facilitate and serve as project liaison for externally-managed evaluations. 

Competencies:

• Good knowledge of program monitoring and evaluation techniques and practices.
• Familiarity with impact assessment is an advantage.
• Good moderation, facilitation, and training skills.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise and negotiate with funders, government and social partners.
• Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration and evaluation of projects.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Knowledge of advanced research, data analytics, regression tools is an advantage.

Why should you work for Medha?

• A passionate team that is committed to a shared mission. 
• Grassroots ethos connected to its student community (no ivory towers here). 
• Audacious goals and vision to impact millions of young people and India’s growth story.
• New initiatives and exciting projects to get involved in and learn from. 
• An informal and fun work environment that doesn’t compromise on performance.
• Space to explore and find your own solutions and path (no micromanaging).