Senior Lead

Job Title -
Senior Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Lead

Location
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Mumbai, Maharashtra (with travel to project locations)

Sector - Inclusive Education & Economic Opportunities

Experience
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5–7 years' experience in M&E, research, or impact assessment (education/livelihoods/disability sectors preferred)

Start Date - ASAP

Location - Oshiwara, Mumbai

Working Hours - 8 hrs / day, flexible between 9 : 30 am – 6 : 30 pm. 5 days a week

Languages - English & Hindi

Salary - Rs. 1,00,000/- to 1,50,000/- per month

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Role Overview

The
Senior M&E Lead
will be responsible for leading the Monitoring & Evaluation strategy across all Sol's ARC programs. This includes designing frameworks, ensuring high-quality data collection, analyzing program impact, and supporting teams to make evidence-based decisions. The role will also provide strategic leadership on building an evidence-driven culture and communicating impact to donors, governments, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic M&E Frameworks

• Design and oversee program-wide M&E frameworks, indicators, and results chains aligned with Sol's ARC's strategy and donor requirements.
• Standardize and digitize M&E systems across inclusive education and livelihood projects.

2. Data Collection & Validation

• Supervise design and roll-out of surveys, and evaluation studies.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and ethical data collection through field teams and digital tools.
• Conduct random spot checks to validate field data and ensure data integrity.
• Drive a culture of data-driven decision-making across teams.

3. Analysis, Reporting & Knowledge Sharing

• Analyze program data to generate actionable insights on outcomes and impact.
• Develop real-time dashboards for program monitoring.
• Prepare and present periodic reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) for leadership, donors, and government stakeholders.

4. Capacity Building & Team Support

• Train and mentor program staff and field teams on M&E tools, data analysis, and compliance.
• Provide technical support to strengthen evidence-based planning and adaptive learning.

5. External Engagement

• Represent Sol's ARC in donor meetings, government forums, and external evaluations.
• Collaborate with research agencies and partners on joint studies and impact assessments.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

1.M&E Framework Implementation

100% of projects have updated and approved M&E frameworks with indicators aligned to donor and organizational requirements by Q2 of each FY.

2. Data Accuracy & Timeliness

• 95% of program data collected is validated and error-free.
• 100% of monthly data submissions and dashboards are completed within 7 working days of month-end.

3.Impact Reporting & Insights

• Quarterly impact reports delivered to donors and leadership on or before due dates.
• At least 3 evidence-based insights/recommendations implemented per program annually.

4.Capacity Building

• Minimum 2 training workshops conducted annually for program and field staff on M&E practices.
• 80% of trained staff demonstrate improved knowledge and skills (assessed via pre-post tests or feedback).

5.External Engagement

• Represent Sol's ARC in at least 2 external forums (donor/government/research) annually.
• 100% of donor audit queries and external evaluation requirements addressed within the agreed timeline.

Skills & Competencies

Experience:

• 5–7 years of progressive experience in Monitoring & Evaluation, Research, or Impact Assessment within the development/social sector, preferably in education, livelihoods, or disability inclusion.
• Proven ability to design and implement M&E frameworks, logical frameworks, and theories of change; lead baseline, midline, and endline studies; and deliver high-quality impact evaluations.

Technical Expertise:

• Command over quantitative and qualitative research methods with an understanding of at least one statistical analysis software (SPSS, STATA, R, advanced Excel)
• Understanding of digital data collection platforms (KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO, etc.)
• Skilled in designing and managing real-time dashboards using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Zoho Analytics.

Communication & Influence:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, compelling insights and reports for diverse stakeholders, including donors, governments, and community partners.
• Confident in representing program findings in external forums, reviews, and audits.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and build capacity of M&E staff and program teams.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with a track record of managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Adaptive, proactive, and solution-oriented in dynamic environments.

Sector Knowledge:

• Familiarity with donor reporting requirements (CSR, international funders, multilaterals, government-funded projects) and practical exposure to education, livelihoods, and disability inclusion initiatives is preferred.
• Command over quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Proficiency in at least one statistical tool (SPSS, STATA, R, or Excel advanced functions).
• Ability to design and manage dashboards (Tableau, Power BI, or Zoho Analytics preferred).
• Excellent communication skills – ability to simplify data into narratives for diverse audiences.
• Strong leadership and mentoring ability for cross-functional teams.

Professional Traits – You Are

• A natural planner who builds structure and timelines that others can rely on.
• Proactive: spot gaps, propose fixes, build team capacity when needed.
• Data-savvy: use evidence to refine narratives and drive decisions.
• Calm under shifting priorities; re-prioritise without drama.
• Consistently professional with colleagues, partners and leadership.
• Hungry to learn, yet firm on boundaries, quality and accountability.

Attitude

• "Yes-and" mindset – you amplify ideas instead of shutting them down.
• Ownership over blame – you fix the problem before explaining it.
• Growth-oriented – feedback is fuel, not criticism.

Tools – Demonstrable Expertise

• Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive).
• M & E Tools
• Statistical tools
• Comfortable self-learning and experimenting with AI tools such as ChatGPT to speed up drafting or data synthesis.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead evidence-driven impact measurement at scale.
• Exposure to state-level and national-level policy and donor engagement.
• Supportive and inclusive culture that values innovation and growth.
• Competitive salary package with benefits, aligned with sector benchmarks.

Regards,

Pooja Vishwakarma

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