Associate, Research Monitoring and Evaluation

The Associate, RM&E will report to Project Lead and will closely work with the RM&E team of India Country Office to ensure alignment with RM&E processes and quality standards.

• The role will focus on strengthening government monitoring processes, support in data quality mechanisms, assist with assessments and capacity building of key stakeholders, and regularly analysing data.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop program monitoring tools and formats, including reviewing existing tools and refining them as needed.
• Regularly analyse monitoring and assessment data to generate key insights.
• Support the creation of quarterly presentations highlighting key programmatic trends and findings.
• Contribute to the refinement, translation, and formatting of assessment tools.
• Assist in the preparation and administration of government-led and internal assessments.
• Ensure data is complete, accurate, and aligned with program monitoring indicators and reporting formats.
• Conduct data quality checks, identify discrepancies, and make necessary corrections in coordination with the RM&E team.
• Identify key issues around program quality and links between monitoring and evaluation and quality assurance and improvement.
• Develop program monitoring dashboards to enable real-time tracking and support mid-course corrective actions.
• Work closely with program and field teams across project locations to train them on monitoring processes and strengthen the use of program monitoring data.
• Provide on-ground support during trainings and follow-up sessions for improved understanding and usage of tools.
• Travel to project locations, as required, to oversee the implementation of RM&E work including program monitoring and related training & review meetings.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned, aligned with RM&E priorities.

Qualifications:

Required:

• At least Post-Graduate in Social Sciences, Education, Public Policy, Development Studies, Statistics, Economics, Data Science and Survey Research or a related field.
• At least three (03) years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience with Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) is desirable.
• Strong data analysis, data visualization skills including dashboard creation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and SurveyCTO.
• Ability to multitask effectively, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi.

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also:

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment