Assistant Lead- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

About us: 

Jan Sahas was founded in the year 2000 to ensure dignity for India’s most socially excluded communities. Since then, we have made significant contributions to support communities and shift systems to address forced labour, sexual violence (e.g., designed and piloted a nationally recognized model for survivor support centre), and manual scavenging (e.g., helped bring about landmark legislation to prohibit the practice and compensate victims).  

Since 2012, we have been implementing our flagship Dignity First Initiative (formerly known as the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Children - PVAWC program). Our mission is ambitious: to eliminate sexual violence and uphold dignity. To date, this initiative has:

• Provided comprehensive support to over 23,000 survivors of violence.
• Offered mental health care to over 10,000 individuals.
• Driven significant community transformation by challenging harmful social norms and increasing help-seeking behavior across 50 districts, with partnerships in 25 districts across eight states.  

      About the position  

We are looking for an Assistant Lead (MEL), who would be responsible for supporting program effectiveness by creating robust MEL frameworks (log frames, theory of change), enhancing data quality, ensuring timely and credible reporting, steering evaluations and researches, making effective use of evidence for programmatic decision-making, implementing digital data management systems and strong coordination with internal and external stakeholders, with regular field engagement to anchor MEL in programme realities.  

Key Responsibilities  

• Support in development and implementation of MEL frameworks, including theories of change, log frames, and results frameworks for projects.  
• Oversee data quality, consistency, and completeness across projects and clusters.  
• Review progress against indicators and flag trends, gaps, risks, and course-correction needs.  o Ensure systematic analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual data.  
• Lead preparation and quality assurance of narrative and analytical reports for donor as well as internal stakeholders.  
• Serve as final MEL review point before reports are shared with donors and external stakeholders.  
• Document and promote learning, adaptations, and good practices across projects.  
• Support in selection, onboarding, steering and coordinating external evaluation partner(s), external agencies and consultants to develop, refine, and execute the measurement, learning, and evidence and impact agenda, ensuring quality and prudent management.  
• Support in PRIMERO/MIS rollout related work, conducting trainings on MIS, providing troubleshooting support.   

        Required Qualifications & Experience

• Postgraduate degree (MA/MSW) in Economics, Population Studies, Development Studies, or a related field.  
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, research, or programme quality roles.  
• Demonstrated experience in leading MEL functions for multi-project portfolios.  
• Experience with digital MIS platforms; exposure to PRIMERO preferred.  
• Proven expertise in advanced data analysis using Microsoft Excel, SPSS, or R.  
• Ability to produce high-quality reports and prepare graphical presentations/dashboards.  
• Strong command of written and spoken English language. Good working knowledge of Hindi.  
• Experience engaging with donors, evaluation agencies, and external partners.  
• Strong exposure to logical framework development, indicator design, and donor reporting.  
• Self-starter who thrives in a growing organisation by taking ownership, initiative, and accountability.  
• Good interpersonal, communication, and articulation skills in English and Hindi.  

       Why Work with Jan Sahas

At Jan Sahas, we prioritize the growth and development of our team by offering tailored support. During your time with us, you’ll have access to professional development, leadership training, and mentorship opportunities. Additionally, we foster a supportive and inclusive environment through the following initiatives:  

• Employee Wellbeing: We offer mental health and wellness programs, including physical and virtual meetups, to promote inclusivity and connection.  
• Employee Voice: Launching this year, we are committed to reshaping our employee policies to ensure they remain balanced and centered on the needs of our team. o Goal-Setting and Reviews: We support your career growth through clear goal-setting and regular performance reviews to help you reflect on your progress.  
• Competitive Compensation: We believe in fair and competitive salaries that align with your responsibilities and contributions.  
• Menstrual Leave: Women employees are entitled to up to 6 days of menstrual leave annually.  
• Comprehensive Leave Policy: Our leave policy combines public holidays, sick leave, and casual leave, encouraging a healthy work-life balance.  
• Expertise and Diversity: You’ll collaborate with leading experts tackling some of India’s most complex issues. Our diverse team and comprehensive approach offer ample opportunities for personal and professional growth.  

Equal Opportunity: 

Jan Sahas is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Jan Sahas’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of caste, community, gender, race, colour, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history, or any other basis protected by law. Jan Sahas will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.

How to Apply?

Interested candidates can apply for the job here by 20^th May 2026