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World Change Starts with Educated Children ® 2025 is our 25th Anniversary! Join Us in Celebrating 25 Years of Progress All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship. Position Overview: The Lead, Data Analyst and Evaluator shall be part of RM&E Unit will be based at New Delhi, India Country Office (INCO). The position will report to the Manager, INCO RM&E. He/she will play a key role in supporting to strengthen government-led monitoring and evaluation systems. The position is responsible for providing strategic and technical support to the state-level RM&E team members in strengthening data systems, assessments, and evidence-informed decision-making. Duties and Responsibilities: Provide strategic guidance to the state RM&E team in strengthening government-led monitoring systems, ensuring alignment with both organizational frameworks and evolving state priorities. Lead the refinement of program log frames, indicators, and results frameworks, ensuring coherence with state-level implementation strategies and broader organizational goals. Review and offer technical oversight on the design and implementation of government-led assessments, including support in tool development, sampling methodologies, and analytical frameworks. Review and provide quality assurance for monitoring tools, data sets, dashboards, and reports generated by the state RM&E team, ensuring relevance, accuracy, and utility for decision-making. Mentor and build the technical and analytical capacities of state RM&E team members, promoting a culture of continuous learning, critical reflection, and high-quality delivery. Lead efforts to ensure data quality through regular checks, validation exercises, and field support visits. Support the enhancement of existing government digital monitoring systems, dashboards, and real-time data visualization tools. Guide the planning and facilitation of review meetings, reflection sessions, and evidence-informed planning workshops. Closely collaborate with state program, operations, and technical teams to ensure that monitoring and evaluation efforts are grounded in implementation realities. Represent the RM&E function in strategic planning, review meetings, and support coordination with state- and district-level government counterparts, donors, and technical partners. Lead the consolidation, synthesis, and presentation of key RM&E findings to internal leadership, donors, and government partners, highlighting programmatic learnings and policy implications. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in teams. Develop network with Research organizations and Government and support Government to meet their research and evaluation needs. Undertake additional responsibilities assigned by the Manager-RM&E, contributing to cross-functional initiatives and strategic priorities of the organization. Qualifications: Required: Postgraduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, Education, Development Studies, Statistics or related field. A minimum of eight years (08) of relevant experience in monitoring & evaluation, government system strengthening, and/or program implementation. Prior experience in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) programs is highly desirable. Strong conceptual understanding and hands-on experience in data analysis, systems thinking, monitoring frameworks, and assessment design. Proven experience working with government departments, especially in the education sector, with a strong understanding of public education systems. Proficiency in tools such as MS Excel, Power BI, SurveyCTO; experience with statistical analysis tools like STATA, is an added advantage. Ability to manage complex data systems, draw insights from evidence, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for program and policy decisions. Strong writing, articulation, and documentation skills with the ability to produce high-quality reports, presentations, briefs, and knowledge products for diverse stakeholders. Ability to multitask effectively, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability and desire to travel to field locations. Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization Proven track record of juggling multiple priorities simultaneously and taking initiatives. Compensation: Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include 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. Room to Read is a child-safe organization. Room to Read's Core Values C - Collaboration A - Action R - Respect E - Education S - Scale About Room to Read: Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change . Our Literacy Portfolio trains and coaches teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; creates and publishes quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establishes children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions. We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries. Learn more at www.roomtoread.org .
