Senior Manager Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Pune

Role Overview:

This is a rare leadership opportunity for a visionary Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) professional to build and drive the evidence backbone of one of Indias most impactful skill education organizations. As the Senior Manager of MEL you will be directly responsible for shaping how we measure understand and amplify our impact as we scale to reach 1 million students annually by 2028. You will report directly to the Founders lead a pan-India team and have a platform to influence policy and practice at the national level.

• Develop and lead the organizational MEL strategy.
• Design comprehensive M&E frameworks for multi-state skill education programs and champion the integration of innovative solutions including AI to establish MEL as a key competitive advantage.

• Lead mentor and grow a high-performing team of 15 MEL professionals across various specializations (Quality Monitoring MIS Evaluation Outcomes).
• Foster a culture of excellence and build the next generation of leadership within the organization.

• Ensure the integrity quality and ethical use of data across all programs.
• Oversee high-stakes evaluations impact assessments and complex research initiatives in collaboration with academic partners.
• Drive the adoption of technology for scalable data solutions.

• Serve as the organizational expert on impact data.
• Present insights to the Founders Board donors and government agencies.
• Represent the organization at national and international forums and build strategic partnerships with research institutions.

• Pioneer new methodologies for measuring complex outcomes like employability income increase and systemic change.
• Lead Proof-of-Concept developments and design scalable MEL solutions with the potential for sector-wide influence.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Masters degree in Development Studies Economics Statistics Social Research or a related field.
• Experience: 812 years of experience in monitoring evaluation and learning with a minimum of 5 years in leadership roles.
• Technical Skills: Expertise in managing MIS and/or technology. Proficiency in data analysis tools (R Python SPSS) and visualization platforms (Power BI Tableau).
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire diverse multi-location teams. Strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into operational excellence.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of skill education vocational training or youth development alongside experience working with government systems and policy environments.
• Communication: Strong presentation skills tailored for senior management and external stakeholders.

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