Position Title: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager
Department: Programmes / Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Location: Ranchi, Jharkhand
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting To: Head of Programmes
Functional Coordination: Programme Managers, District Teams, CSR & Partnerships Team

Job Purpose

The Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager will lead the organisation’s monitoring, evaluation, learning and data-management systems. The position will ensure that programmes are implemented with measurable indicators, robust data systems and clear evidence of outputs, outcomes and impact.

The role will strengthen data-driven decision-making, programme quality, accountability and organisational learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain organisation-wide Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning frameworks.
• Design logical frameworks, Theory of Change, results frameworks and indicator matrices.
• Establish appropriate programme indicators, baselines, targets and monitoring mechanisms.
• Develop project-specific monitoring plans and reporting frameworks.
• Design data collection formats, tools, questionnaires and digital monitoring systems.
• Maintain programme MIS, dashboards, trackers and databases.
• Ensure timely collection, cleaning, validation and analysis of programme data.
• Conduct periodic Data Quality Assessments and field verification.
• Analyse programme performance against agreed targets and milestones.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual programme performance reports.
• Develop dashboards and visualisations for management and donor reviews.
• Conduct or coordinate baseline, midline, endline and impact assessments.
• Support programme evaluations and research studies.
• Train programme staff on indicators, monitoring tools, data systems and reporting requirements.
• Ensure data confidentiality, accuracy and compliance with organisational policies.
• Document programme learning, good practices, innovations and evidence.
• Support programme teams in identifying implementation gaps and recommending corrective action.
• Facilitate learning reviews, reflection meetings and evidence-based programme improvement.
• Support donor reporting with credible quantitative and qualitative evidence.
• Strengthen beneficiary tracking and outcome measurement systems.
• Contribute evidence for programme design, fundraising and organisational strategy.

Key Performance Indicators

• Accuracy and completeness of programme data.
• Timeliness of MIS and reporting.
• Percentage of indicators tracked against targets.
• Number of data-quality reviews completed.
• Quality and usage of dashboards and analytical reports.
• Timeliness of baseline, midline and endline studies.
• Integration of programme learning into implementation.
• Availability of credible outcome and impact evidence.

Qualification

• Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Public Health, Social Sciences, Data Analytics, Population Studies or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 4–6 years of relevant experience in Monitoring & Evaluation, MIS, research or data management.
• Experience in development-sector programmes is preferred.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Advanced MS Excel
• Google Sheets
• Power BI / Tableau / Looker Studio
• KoboToolbox / ODK
• SPSS / Stata / R / Python
• Data visualisation
• Survey design
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis

Key Competencies

• Monitoring and evaluation
• Results-based management
• Data analysis
• MIS management
• Research
• Critical thinking
• Data visualisation
• Report writing
• Analytical problem-solving
• Organisational learning

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COMMON ORGANISATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

All employees of Unite to Groww Foundation are expected to:

• Uphold integrity, transparency and accountability.
• Demonstrate commitment to inclusive and community-centred development.
• Maintain professional relationships with communities, government and partners.
• Respect diversity, gender equality and social inclusion.
• Comply with safeguarding and data-protection standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of organisational and beneficiary information.
• Demonstrate teamwork and mutual respect.
• Travel to programme locations whenever required.
• Contribute to organisational learning, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Perform additional responsibilities aligned with the role and organisational priorities.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Unite to Groww Foundation is an equal-opportunity organisation. Selection will be based on merit, competence, experience and alignment with organisational values. Qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds, including women, persons with disabilities and candidates from underserved communities, are encouraged to apply.