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Organization Background
RightWalk Foundation’s core mission involves driving Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice by co-shaping public policies and translating them into action. We practice the Systems Thinking approach for institutional reform by partnering with system leadership, lawmakers and communities. We work closely with the State Government and have been instrumental in unlocking RTE 12.1(c) policy in the State thereby impacting over 2.30 lakh children from vulnerable communities in the last five years.
We have been listed amongst the country's top 50 Education leaders in 2020 and top 26 NGOs in India impacting Education in 2016 by the Education World magazine.

Program Details
The program is in close coordination with the Uttar Pradesh State Government for an end to end implementation of a public policy. It has the capacity to impact the lives of 20,000 to 50,000 youth secure employment and focuses on ‘earning while learning’. Also, the scheme is from one of the top three priority schemes of the Chief Minister’s office and is closely followed.
This is a great opportunity to work in public policy implementation in a State as large and diverse as Uttar Pradesh and impact the lives of thousands of youth from vulnerable communities. It will both be challenging as well as a rewarding experience.
 

Purpose of the Role
The position reports to the Program Director and will manage the day-to-day monitoring and evaluation activities for the program that are being implemented including coordinating with program staff, external consultants, implementing partners, and key stakeholders.
Under the overall guidance, the M&E Manager will be responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and measuring of all program activities. The incumbent will be responsible for data management at the State level with a special focus on tracking and maintaining project MIS and processes. The role will work in close collaboration with the project team, Government officials, and relevant stakeholders.

Areas of Responsibility
The list mentioned below provides more detailed descriptions of the role to be performed. It is not exhaustive but illustrates the scope of responsibilities and provides insight into other tasks that may be required or assigned as per need. The tasks/responsibilities are supported by existing critical employees who will report to the position holder.
 

Develop standard M&E systems and processes across the program, from project design to learning phases, for all program activities, including

1. Formulating detailed M&E plans, providing technical assistance to ensure plans are being followed throughout the implementation
2. Work with project’s core team to develop or improve monitoring tools and processes (from project design to close-out) to ensure that the program is using the right tools and has the proper procedures in place to achieve both collection of high-quality data and the effective use of those data
3. Indicator monitoring of the project, including the incorporation of organizational core indicators
4. Tool development
5. Routine monitoring of program activities
6. Collect first-hand data for monitoring & evaluation activities of the project
7.  Field data audit and data quality check using appropriate forms
8. Assessments of beneficiary needs
9. Evaluations of the effectiveness of program interventions
10. Data collection, including digital data collection where feasible
11. Support development and implementation of accountability feedback mechanisms to ensure responsiveness to stakeholder’s needs and aspirations.

Data Management and Analysis

1. Identify strengths and weaknesses in existing data collection and management systems and propose solutions
2. Perform field visits to ensure the quality of data collected by programs and to verify the accuracy of reported data
3. Support program coordinators in the analysis of data for both documentation of program progress, decision-making, learning and knowledge management
4. Analyze changes and patterns in program indicator data and performance reports in order to make recommendations to program staff
5. To support program manager in the preparation of consolidated reports, including concise narratives and relevant tables and/or graphs that capture progress against indicators, provide donors with accurate and user-friendly information, and ensure that donor, partner, and senior management data queries are addressed in an accurate and timely manner

Execute Project Agenda

1. Execute knowledge dissemination by drafting summaries, policy briefs, recommendations, and vision documents for the internal team on a weekly basis, external stakeholders on a monthly basis, and for the government on a quarterly basis
2. Contribute to writing and presenting the annual report of the project to all stakeholders

Process and Impact Evaluation

1. Coordinate with an educational institute for process evaluation of the program
2. Develop an Impact Evaluation plan and implement it after 12 months of program implementation

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

1. Post-graduate degree in social sciences, management, or social work
2. 3 – 5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation with 2 - 3 years of mid-senior management experience
3. Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis using packages like DHIS, ONA, GBVIMS, SPSS, MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-Access, Tableau, etc.
4. Knowledge, skills, and experience in participatory methods experience in the use of data to inform decision-making, planning, and performance monitoring
5. Excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, ability to analyze complex qualitative and quantitative data, craft possible solutions, and recommend actions
6. Excellent writing and presentation skills (ability to communicate complex ideas in a meaningful way), ability to manage projects and lead teams
7. Result orientation, strong communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people from varied backgrounds and levels
8. Proven technical skills in monitoring and evaluation, including experience with multi-sectoral and multi-donor funded programs
9. Demonstrated teamwork experience, including abilities to coordinate effectively with diverse individuals, teams, and stakeholders to achieve results
10. Ability to work independently and proactively, without support staff and with little supervision
11. Strong planning and organizational skills, and an ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines

Desired Qualities

1. Entrepreneurial spirit and ‘get-it-done’ attitude
2. The operating style suited to working in a small organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued
3. Excellent leadership skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects at a time
4. Sensitive to issues of gender equality

Personal Attributes

1. Strong alignment with RWF’s mission of driving Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice in building stronger education ecosystems in India
2. Results-focused with a strong sense of ownership
3. Enjoys working under pressure: flexible, highly organized, and able to prioritize work to meet deadlines
4. Strong negotiation skills combined with empathy, kindness, and integrity
5. Enthusiastic to do whatever it takes and willing to take personal accountability for the delivery of goals
6. Self-motivated and a good team player
7. Able to think creatively, with discerning and sensible judgment
8. Openness to listen, learn and contribute beyond the confines of this role
9. Hard-working, detail orientated, tenacious and systematic
10. Able to manage diverse groups of stakeholders

Compensation
Remuneration will be competitive and will depend upon the candidate’s experience level.
 

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