World Change Starts with Educated Children ® Position Overview: The Officer, RM&E will anchor and lead all RM&E related activities at the SPMU. S/he will be based at Jharkhand. and will directly report to the SPMU Lead and have dotted reporting to Country Office Manager, RM&E. The position will involve regular travel within the state for monitoring and technical support. The position will contribute to improving government-led monitoring systems, assessments, supporting data collection and analysis, and enhancing data use for decision-making. The Officer will serve as the key point of contact for all RM&E functions at the state level, working closely with program teams, and government stakeholders and INCO RM&E team to ensure quality implementation of M&E processes. Roles & Responsibilities: Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of RM&E activities at the SPMU level in line with program and government priorities. Coordinate with district teams and government officials to ensure smooth data collection, validation, and reporting processes. -driven decision-making. Provide technical support to government stakeholders to strengthen their monitoring and reporting systems. Support SPMU in the planning and execution of government-led assessments. Support the design and implementation of field studies, surveys, and evaluations in collaboration with SPMU and Country office. Ensure regular data quality checks and adherence to data protocols. Analyze and synthesize data to generate actionable insights and evidence for program improvements. Support in refining the existing government monitoring dashboard, visualization and data summaries. Support in building the capacity of government counterparts and program teams in data collection, monitoring, data quality measures and evaluations. Actively participate in review meetings and ensure data-driven discussions and action planning. Work closely with supervisor to prepare high-quality reports, briefs, case studies, and presentations for internal stakeholders, donors, and government partners. Liaise with district and national teams, as well as government and technical partners, to ensure alignment and coherence in RM&E efforts. Support state-level planning, donor visits, and strategic discussions with relevant data and insights. Carry out any other responsibilities assigned by the reporting manager or organizational leadership. Identify key issues around program quality and links between monitoring and evaluation and quality assurance and improvement. Qualifications: Required: Postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Education, Public Policy, Development Studies, or a related field. A minimum of five (05) years in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in the education sector. Experience with Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) is desirable Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Survey CTO. Strong analytical, coordination and project management skills. Ability to travel regularly for monitoring, evaluation and technical support. Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi. Ability to multitask effectively, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Compensation: Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include a a thirteenth month bonus, health insurance and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing, transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education. Room to Read is a child-safe organization. Location(s) India - Jharkhand 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 Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled About Room to Read: Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through education. We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build life skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions. We collaborate with governments and other partner organizations to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. Room to Read has benefited more than 45 million children and has worked in 24 countries and in more than 213,000 communities, providing additional support through remote solutions that facilitate learning beyond the classroom. Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.
