Assistant Manager Monitoring and Evaluation

Roles & Responsibilities:

Systems & Processes

• Support in the design, setup, scale-up, and automation of MERA systems and processes across projects.
• Develop and standardize key definitions, checklists, and flow diagrams for consistency across programs.
• Prepare Business Requisition System (BRS) notes for acquisition and retention of MERA tools and processes.
• Contribute to the development of MERAs Annual Operating Plan (AOP), ensuring alignment with KEF's thematic priorities.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Design and manage frameworks such as Theory of Change, logframes, indicator tracking sheets, and dashboards.
• Develop and oversee evaluation plans (baseline, midline, endline, and impact assessments).
• Ensure high standards of data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the production of high-quality reports, presentations, and knowledge products to communicate program impact.

Capacity Building & Collaboration

• Build capacity of program teams and partners through knowledge sessions on M&E, predictive analytics, school statistics, and budget analysis.
• Provide technical support to project teams on the use of MERA systems and tools.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure effective execution of MERA operations.
• Represent KEF's MERA function in external meetings, workshops, and collaborative platforms.

Candidate Specification:

Educational Qualification

• Master's degree in Development Studies, Public Policy, Management, Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Certification or advanced training in Monitoring & Evaluation, operations management, or data analytics is an advantage.

Years of

Experience

• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in Monitoring & Evaluation, Research, or Operations.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale systems and processes, and in managing evaluations.
• Prior experience in the education sector or with large-scale development programs is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong skills in systems and process design, operational planning, and budgeting.
• Proficiency in data visualization and dashboard tools (Power BI, Google Data Studio, advanced Excel).
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills; proficiency in SPSS, Stata, or R is desirable.
• Experience with digital data collection platforms (ODK, Kobo, SurveyCTO).
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to draft analytical reports and present insights clearly to diverse stakeholders.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strategic thinking and ability to integrate data into program decision-making.
• Negotiation and conflict management skills; ability to manage relationships maturely.
• Leadership and mentoring skills to guide teams and partners.
• Integrity, adaptability, and high attention to detail.

Other skills and Attributes

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate and collaborate across multiple stakeholders.
• Strategic execution and multi-tasking ability.
• Commitment to KEF's mission of improving educational outcomes for children and youth.
• Willingness to travel to field locations as required.
• Fluency in English for reporting, donor communication, and sectoral engagement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹40, ₹80,000.00 per month