Position: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist

Organization: RTI International

Location: Mumbai

Position Description

• Help create Theory of Change; Log frame; M&E implementation plan
• Work closely with the Senior Management Team, develop, monitor, and ensure successful implementation of project performance monitoring plan by overseeing project results, reporting on indicators, and data management.
• Outline specific learning activities and quarterly “pause and reflect” performance review processes
• Work closely with the Communications team to create an inward- and outward-facing learning agenda.
• Review the audit trail if there are any red flags work with the indicated team to collectively determine what went wrong and how to address any shortfalls in the future.
• Facilitate constructive and collaborative dialogue during regular MEL project reviews and biweekly team meetings.
• Coordinate data collection for and prepare quarterly report summarizing the overall results of the quality assurance surveillance and documenting performance against the approved indicator list.
• Build capacity of concerned stakeholders
• Guide on program changes basis the M&E performance

• Master’s degree in statistics, economics, mathematics or closely related field and minimum of 8 years of experience designing and implementing M&E systems for international donor-funded projects; or Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience.  
• At least 8 years of MEL experience with international donor -funded projects.  
• Knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, methods, and approaches for MEL. 
• Excellent management, communication, and organizational skills (attention to detail is required); demonstrated flexibility and capacity to multi-task.  
• Familiarity and experience with indicators relevant to the energy sector preferred.
• Ability to articulate and apply CLA principles. 
• Demonstrated experience in analytical skills and data visualization. 
• Computer literacy, with ability to analyse and interpret data using Excel, online reporting tools, or statistical packages such as SAS, SPSS, or STATA. 
• Experience with MEL that measures and promotes gender and social inclusion. 
• Ability to work effectively, responsively, and collaboratively with government counterparts, development and private sector partners, civil society organizations, and academic/research institutions.   
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills in English.