EAII Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation

Job Description

The Manager-M&E will report to the Deputy Director-Monitoring, Learning & Evaluation based at Delhi. The Manager-M&E is a member of Evidence Action s MLE India team; must have a commitment to working in the development sector in India, and a strong interest in and understanding of the role of monitoring learning and evaluation in ensuring program quality, improvement, and results. As the Evidence Action program portfolio expands, it will continue to find innovative ways of working at scale including use of technology. The Manager-M&E will be responsible for the successful design and rollout of new initiatives and assist in the management of the MLE function of Evidence Action India program. The Manager- M&E will be providing technical assistance with the team on situation analysis, preparing M&E plans including design and measurable indicators (output and outcome) using SMART principles, data collection protocols, strategies for data use, reporting, strengthen monitoring systems. results-based management and support in dissemination of program findings. Manager- M&E will work closely with the different state teams, governments, and partners to roll-out new initiatives and manage the process from design to roll-out. Manager-M&E will work closely with other members of the MLE and Program team. As for all staff, Manager-M&E must possess a sense of collaboration and mutual understanding and a willingness to assist colleagues. Responsibilities: Lead the development of MLE strategy, framework, key program performance indicators, plan and budgeting for the Safe Water Now program in consultation with the MLE and program team. Lead implementation of Safe Water Now MLE activities and other domains catering to organization priorities. Lead designing research protocols, survey instruments and techniques and its administration, monitoring and quality control. Ensure ethical clearance on various surveys conducted for program monitoring and evaluation. Identify effective methodology for quantitative and qualitative data collection, management, robust analysis, data visualisation and dissemination of findings and recommendations to the intended audiences in user-friendly methods. Responsible for bringing consistency and robust data management processes across different state programs. Review scientific papers and manage databases of research and evidence around Safe Water/WASH and other relevant issues for sharing with stakeholders. Stay current on technical knowledge, including Jal Jeevan Mission guidelines for rural drinking water supply and latest research and publications, and share latest developments with others team/s. Assist the team and coordinate with states and partners for appropriate planning and implementation of different surveys, evaluation tools and plans as recommended. Utilize critical inputs, feedbacks and assessment results from internal studies/ other studies to inform changes in program approaches and scale-up as appropriate. Use the quantitative and qualitative analysis approach in program assessments and reports including writing up field-notes and use different methods to improve program implementation, such as SWOT analysis, problem-solution tree, etc. Lead development of reports and visualizations from monitoring and evaluation data to drive decision-making/insights Ensure that MLE related KPIs are regularly met through robust systems for tracking, reporting and following up improvement actions. Identify and recommend new areas for research, operations research in consultation with the MLE and program team. Undertake publications of reports, articles and other research material and ensure research publication in peer reviewed journals. Support MLE related activities of other programs/initiatives of the organisation as and when required. Program Management Support in developing and managing partnerships, developing ToR, contracts and agreements for conducting research and survey activities. Support in identifying vendors/survey agencies for monitoring and evaluation related data collection Coordinate and support teams for advocacy with state governments, to ensure that MLE activities and strategic initiatives are rolled-out as planned. Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to facilitate successful implementation of new initiatives in the states. This includes coordination with the concerned government stakeholders, contracted agencies and vendors, state teams, and other partners. Manage partner and vendor relationships relating to the new strategic initiatives, including development of budgets and costing, and monitoring actual expenditures. Provide support in disseminating the findings of MLE initiatives, studies and other relevant data analysis. Perform any other MLE related tasks and undertake other duties as required as necessary and assigned. Attend meetings with donors, national level partners including Government of India and other technical agencies and represent organisation in meeting, conferences and other events. Should be willing to travel at least 20% of the time, as required by program activities. Team Management Manage the team of direct reportees to ensure timeliness and quality of the output Strengthen technical and team management capabilities of direct reportees and other team members Provide support to the HR team in recruitment of staff and consultants as necessary. Advance degree in statistics / biostatistics / population studies/economics/public health/ computer application or related field. Must have 7 years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation with a reputed organization with a minimum of three years at managerial capacity. Should understand M&E framework, Theory of change, log frame etc. Must have experience of developing and handling Public sector (Health/Water/WASH) IT applications and supply chain management. Prior experience of developing management information systems and/or technological platforms is highly essential. Experience in online data collection tools- ODK, Kobo collect and developing visualization reports and dashboards in Excel/Power BI/other software is preferred Prior experience with mobile or CAPI based surveys are highly preferred. Strong analytical skills having experience in using advanced levels of MS-Excel is required. Experience working in the public sector. Experience in working with senior level government partners is desirable, with project management experience working with state governments to implement large projects. Highly motivated to achieve results and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, communication skills, training experience Knowledge of Stata or any other Statistical packages (SPSS etc.) is desirable. Willingness to travel as and when required, and often on short notice. Excellent team player with ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues at all levels across departments and external stakeholders,

Keyskills :
MonitoringLearningEvaluationData CollectionData AnalysisDisseminationResearchSurvey DesignQuantitative AnalysisQualitative AnalysisData VisualizationProject ManagementSupply Chain ManagementIT ApplicationsManagement Information SystemsDashb