Job Specification for Associate – Monitoring Evaluation & Learning
Number of Vacancy – 01
Location: Mandla (Madhya Pradesh)
Level : U2
Job description: Reporting to Project -Lead / State -Lead, you will be responsible to:
1. Data management, analysis and reporting:
• Provide support for project performance monitoring activities and systems, including
necessary data management and visualization software and data collection
instruments, to collect, store, manage, analyze and report M&E data on indicators
• Liaise with multiple stakeholders for timely data collection, verification and feedback
• Conduct regular and ad-hoc data analysis and develop reports (monthly, quarterly, annually)
to share knowledge, demonstrate progress and facilitate continuous learning for project
management
• Ensure timely MEL reporting to Project Manager and other stake holders
• Working with the communications team, translate data into simple, powerful messages that
resonate with various stakeholders and audiences
• Working with Research, Data and Innovation (RDI) and Managing for Results (MfR) teams to
ensure that data collection and analysis are of the highest standards Collaborative
2. Learning and Adaptation
• Support collaboration, learning and adaptation efforts, to help in the identification, analysis,
and synthesis of lessons learned from program implementation
• Coordinate with clients, network and implementation partners, project colleagues and other
stakeholders to support the development of learning-oriented reports
• Participate in regular project management planning meetings and provide analytical
feedback and support to inform technical decisions
• Engage the project team in the Learning Plan, leading the writing of the plan and ensuring
that the project staff understand their roles, how the project fosters collaborative learning
and systematically shares the learning and uses it to adaptively manage the project,
especially learning between the pilots.
3. MEL Plan Development
• Support annual MEL planning process, including engaging partners and stakeholders during
annual stock-taking events and other project related opportunities to intentionally and
iteratively adapt and improve the ToC and MEL plan; update, annually or as needed, the
project’s MEL Plan and Performance Indicator Reference Sheets (PIRs), Context Indicator
Reference Sheets (CIRS) and other elements of the MEL plan
• Support and advise colleagues on activity-level and project-wide monitoring and evaluation
efforts, ensuring quality and consistency
4. Data Quality Assurance
• Responsible for data quality assurance, including regular data quality assessments
and supporting the development of systems to support high quality performance data
• Ensure MEL procedures support data quality assurances, develop and document the
procedures as needed for the project.
Desired Profile and Skills:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related discipline
• Experience in supporting MEL for developmental projects, ICT/ communication/ outreach/
engagement is strongly preferred
• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning
• Experience implementing MEL Plans, including both quantitative and qualitative data
collection, analysis and reporting on performance and context indicators through
development projects or related industry projects
• Experience using digital technology for data collection, management, analysis, and reporting
• Demonstrated experience with M&E lifecycle, including conducting interviews, surveys, and
other data collection methods, cleaning data, managing data responsibly, analyzing the data,
effectively conveying key insights and contextualizing results, documenting processes,
methodologies, managing and/or conducting evaluations, etc
• Experience with mid-term and final evaluation management
• Detail oriented, able to manage multiple priorities, ensure highest standards and consistency
of work
• Demonstrated experience conducting formal and informal MEL trainings, mentoring staff
and staff from partner organizations
• Excellent facilitation, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Experience working effectively and respectfully in diverse teams and communities
• Ability to meet deadlines, take initiative and accomplish work with minimal supervision
• Strong critical thinking capabilities with an ability to rapidly assess situational needs, develop
problem solving strategies, and implement sustainable solutions
• Strong communication skill in English and Hindi
• Ability to work in an unstructured, fast-paced environment
Compensation: INR 4,20,000 to INR 4,80,000 annually
How to Apply: Please share your updated CV to hr@udyogini.org along with a cover letter and any
relevant writing samples or projects (if available) by March 20, 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for an interview. Do not forget to mention the name of the position in the subject line along
with the location in your mail.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply for this position.