Associate - Research, M&E

Role: Associate [Research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning]
Location: Delhi [non-negotiable; The role will entail significant Intra & interstate travel across India depending on programs] 
Experience: 1-2 years of experience required
Salary: Upto 6 LPA
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About Labhya

Labhya is an India-based nonprofit that enables children from vulnerable backgrounds with the necessary skills to cope with poverty & become effective learners through Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). Labhya is a globally recognised non-profit supported by organisations like Harvard University, Nudge, DRK Foundation, The Commonwealth, UNICEF, and UNDP among other organisations.

Labhya is a dynamic and agile organisation that partners with Indian State Governments to co-create and ensure the implementation of SEL programs at scale. We are one of Indias fastest-growing nonprofits dedicated to co-create programs that will impact 30 Million vulnerable children by 2030.

Currently, Labhya has partnered with the Governments of Delhi, Uttarakhand, Tripura to co-create and ensure the implementation of programs that impact 2.4 Million children across 22,000+ government schools in India daily. These social emotional learning programs are the worlds largest and Indias first at-scale well-being programs.

We expect the following from you for this role:

*All the below-mentioned tasks would be key to your role. The following requirements are not mentioned in order of priority.

• Support in establishing MEL processes and setting up program monitoring systems. Support in designing and contextualising test instruments for effective data collection. Support in designing pilots, research and evaluation studies for measuring program impact.
• Conduct analysis and create visualisations of qualitative and quantitative data to support decision-making for programs.
• Design detailed training modules & lead training of enumerators for on-ground data collection.
• Ensure periodic data collection and create cyclic reports for data-driven decision-making.
• Contribute to the preparation of monitoring and evaluation reports to disseminate findings and learnings.
• Conduct extensive research and review on existing literature and best practices related to SEL and Education, to inform program design and implementation.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors/Masters in education, economics, policy, social science, or equivalent. 
• A foundational understanding of mathematical and statistical concepts.  
• Strong skill set in data analysis using Excel or any other statistical tool. 
• Prior experience in Education, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation is preferred
• Prior experience of working with children and youth is preferable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) & Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Forms).
• Fluent in both English and Hindi (written and spoken).

What We're Looking For:

1. Inclination to work on social emotional learning, mental health, and psycho-social development psychology.

2. Quick to take action and adept at finding effective solutions to complex challenges. 

3. A keen eye for detail and a curious mind that loves to explore new ideas and concepts.

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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on Dec 15, 2024 on GroundZeroJobs.org

For any questions, ping us on WhatsApp helpline: +8058331557