Project Officer, Monitoring Evaluation & Learning

Title: Project Officer, Monitoring Evaluation & Learning

Location: State PMU, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Reports to: State PMU Coordinator & Social Inclusion Specialist

Employment Status: Full Time

Name of the Organization: Trickle Up India Foundation (under CG-SAY, in partnership with CGSRLM and BRAC International)

Last date of Application: 14 May 2025 

About Trickle Up India Foundation (TUIF):

Trickle Up India Foundation (TUIF) is a nationally registered non-profit organization that partners with women in deprivation in India to build economic opportunity and drive inclusion. Together with governments and local non-governmental organizations, we reach underserved women in remote, rural areas with programming that enables them to forge their own resilient pathways out of poverty for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Since 2013, TUIF has been empowering women in ultra-poverty who have faced discrimination, and social and economic isolation all their lives. Through our programs, they develop sustainable livelihoods and strong savings habits, strengthening their capacity, self-reliance, and stability. They begin building their self-esteem and resilience. This profound individual transformation has positive ripple effects for their families, throughout their communities, and over generations.

Position Overview:

The position will work under the Project Management Unit  lead and spearhead the inclusive livelihood strategy. In addition, this position will have to work in close coordination with other thematic leads, along with integration and coordination with SRLM and DAY-NRLM.

Roles and Responsibilities:

·       The Project Officer - MEL will play a critical role in ensuring data-driven decision-making, tracking progress, and generating evidence to strengthen the implementation of the principles of the Graduation Approach.

·       The professional will operationalize a comprehensive monitoring system, ensuring the collection, validation, and analysis of real-time data leveraging the existing NRLMMIS and mobile applications. 

·       The M&E officer will work closely with the state, district, and block-level teams to ensure timely data entry, track key livelihood indicators, and generate reports for program review.

·       The officer will also support livelihood scoping studies, process documentation, and impact assessments to generate insights into the effectiveness of the inclusive livelihood programme for PVTGs and ultra-poor households.

·       The officer will ensure that the Integrated Livelihoods Program related data is integrated within the MIS, ensure accuracy in tracking beneficiaries, asset transfers, and livelihood outcomes.

·       Additionally, they will develop tools and methodologies to assess the success of various program interventions, such as the sustainability of livelihood activities, household income improvements, and asset utilization patterns.

·       Capacity building will be a key component of the role, requiring the M&E Officer to train field teams on data collection tools, reporting formats, and impact measurement techniques. They will support the contextualization of SOPs and training modules to align with the specific needs of Chhattisgarh and ensure field teams effectively track progress.

·       Process documentation, case study, best practices and report writing will also be a priority, where the officer will capture best practices, challenges, and lessons learned to inform adaptive program strategies.

·       The M&E Officer will coordinate and support workshops at the Block, District, and State levels to enhance collaboration and leverage resources across departments.

·       Any other work assigned by the PMU lead.

Academic Qualification:

Bachelor's Degree with minimum 3 years of professional experience or master’s degree with 2 years of experience.

Professional Experience:

·       Excellent interpersonal skills.

·       Expertise in data analytics, visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, STATA, SPSS, R, or Python), and survey design tools (ODK, Kobo Toolbox, Survey CTO).

·       Experience in designing impact assessments, mixed-methods research, and experimental/quasi-experimental studies.

·       Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, including proficiency in data modeling and trend analysis.

·       Experience working with government programs, NGOs, or donor-funded projects in rural development.

·       Strong report writing and presentation skills in both Hindi and English.

·       Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights for program improvement.

Behavioral competencies

•                     Strong attention to detail

•                     Able to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and consistently meet deadlines.

•                     Works well both independently and as a member of a team

•                     Optimistic, creative, and solutions-oriented; tackles challenges with maturity and accountability

•                     Superb people skills and diplomatic demeanor

•                     Understands the challenges and opportunities of working in a small nonprofit setting.

•                     Demonstrated commitment to mission-driven work.

•                     Having experience in the graduation approach will be preferred.

Travel Requirements

You must be able to travel domestically at least 60% of the time to remote areas, at short notice.

Salary and Benefits:

Trickle Up India Foundation offers a compensation package that will be commensurate with qualification & experience for this full-time position. The successful applicant will join a dynamic, passionate, multicultural team deeply committed to the alleviation of extreme poverty. Trickle Up India Foundation promotes a collegial, high-performing organizational culture in which staff communicate clearly and openly, and are reflective, innovative, and mutually accountable.

To Apply:

• To be considered, all candidates must fulfill the above prerequisites, provide a complete CV, covering letter. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.


• To submit your application, go to the Web Link given below and click on “Apply for this Position” button at the bottom of the page, and follow the instructions. 

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Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until 14 May 2025. We are sorry that we are unable to entertain phone calls related to this posting. Trickle Up India Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and extend equal opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law.