Monitoring And Evaluation Officer

A little bit about who we are:

At WOTR, we are committed to tackling the key causes of rural poverty by rejuvenating ecosystems and building the community’s resilience to climate change by enhancing water availability, increasing land and agricultural productivity, diversifying livelihoods, empowering women, and strengthening the health and well-being of vulnerable rural communities. WOTR brings together practitioners, academics, researchers, trainers, and policy makers to work collaboratively in building the resilience of rural communities. Our partners, including donors and government agencies stand resolutely behind us to enable this. Together with our partners, we have worked in 10 states in 6,850 villages and impacted 6.58 million people in our 30 years of existence.

To know more about us, visit us at: www.wotr.org

Scope of Role:

• The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, plays a crucial role in leading the organization’s M&E department, working closely with the Regional Manager, and department heads to drive the organization’s mission forward.
• The primary responsibility is to ensure that projects are developed using the highest quality evidence, while also capturing and communicating high quality findings through the use of cutting-edge monitoring and evaluation techniques.
• He is required to establish a robust monitoring and evaluation system throughout the organization, develop impact metrics for short-, mid-, and long-term goals, and lead the design of monitoring and evaluation frameworks and tools for various programmes.
• Collaboration and partnership with other departments will be essential to the success of these efforts.
• He would assist in the preparation of progress and results/impact reports for WOTR’s funders, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• This critical role will be based in Ranchi, Jharkhand with periodic travel to other locations as needed.

Job deliverables:

• Create a strong monitoring and evaluation framework and related tools at the programme and regional levels, with an emphasis on measuring performance across several levers such as sustainability, scalability, efficiency, cost per beneficiary and so on
• Evaluate the success of all our core programmes and generate periodic reports for internal use and funder reporting
• Analyse the results of such evaluations and communicate your conclusions with the management team
• Manage data collection and reporting of state information for the Annual Report
• Ensure timely implementation of monitoring and evaluation projects, with a strong emphasis on implementation, quality assurance, systems, and technology – including identifying data sources, designing feedback and assessment tools, collating data across multiple channels, conducting correlation and validity checks, identifying clear impact indicators, analysing / interpreting data, and reporting findings (which can be used effectively to inform practitioners, funders and policy makers)
• Based on impact analysis, assist in identifying bottlenecks and making recommendations for additions and changes
• Participate in donor calls (as needed) and external evaluation assessments with the project team to reflect the organization’s overall M&E and specifically for the programme
• Develop case studies and testimonial videos from the field.
• Update the cumulative regional data’s on a periodic basis.
• Willingness to do any other work assigned by the organization

Qualification and Skills Required:

• Relevant experience of 2-3 years in M&E
• A Graduate or Masters degree in Rural Development, Social Work or relevant field. Skills in systems, statistics, documentation or similar subjects are preferred but not required
• Deep experience and knowledge of data frameworks, logical framework analysis (LFA), data analysis tools and techniques, data visualisation and MIS dashboards, and systems
• An empathetic understanding of both external and internal stakeholder needs
• High levels of self-motivation with great planning, organising, and multi-tasking skills. You are an action-oriented leader with a high degree of comfort with uncertainty; are open to change, appreciate problem solving in a fast-paced atmosphere, and in developing structures and processes
• A proven ability to work well with varied groups and as part of a team

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