Designation: Associate, Data and Evaluation
Department: Research, Monitoring and Evaluation
Location: Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
Organization Profile:
Room to Read India was established in 2003 and has benefited more than 20 million children.
It currently working directly with 12 state governments (Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi NCR, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh) to support young children unlock their full potential through education. Learn more at www.roomtoreadindia.org.
Position Overview:
The Associate, Data & Evaluation will report to District Lead and will closely work with the RM&E (Research, Monitoring and Evaluation) team of India Country Office to ensure alignment with Monitoring & Evaluation processes and quality standards. The role will focus on strengthening government monitoring processes, support in data quality mechanisms, assist with assessments and capacity building of key stakeholders, and regularly analyse data. The base location for this position will be Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh).
Key Responsibilities:
- Support in development of program monitoring tools and formats, including reviewing existing tools and refining them as needed.
- Regularly analyse monitoring and assessment data to generate key insights.
- Develop quarterly presentations highlighting key programmatic trends and findings.
- Contribute to the refinement, translation, and formatting of assessment tools.
- Assist in the preparation and administration of government-led and internal assessments.
- Ensure data is complete, accurate, and aligned with program monitoring indicators and reporting formats.
- Conduct data quality checks, identify discrepancies, and make necessary corrections in coordination with the RM&E team.
- Identify key issues around program quality and links between monitoring and evaluation, quality assurance and improvement.
- Develop program monitoring dashboards to enable real-time tracking and support mid-course corrective actions.
- Work closely with program and field teams across project locations to train them on monitoring processes and strengthen the use of program monitoring data.
- Provide on-ground support during trainings and follow-up sessions for improved understanding and usage of tools.
- Travel to project locations, as required, to oversee the implementation of Monitoring & Evaluation work including program monitoring and related training & review meetings.
- Carry out any other duties as assigned, aligned with M&E priorities.
Qualifications:
Required:
- At least Post-Graduate in Social Sciences, Education, Public Policy, Development Studies, Statistics, Economics, Data Science and Survey Research or a related field.
- At least three (03) years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation.
- Experience with Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) is desirable
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- Strong data analysis, data visualization skills including dashboard creation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and SurveyCTO.
- Ability to multitask effectively, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi.
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 opportunitytobepartofaninnovative,meaningful,andrapidlygrowingorganizationthatischanging transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality ineducation.
Room to Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel are expected to adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy and Child Protection Code of Conduct.
Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.
Application Procedure:
Due to the high volume of applicant response, not all applicants may receive a response from Room to Read. Regret the inconvenience. Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. We always encourage women to apply.