Senior Lead - Monitoring & Evaluation

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 1000000 - Rs 1800000 (ie INR 10-18 LPA)

Min Experience: 5 years

Location: Mumbai

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Lead for Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) to drive evidence-based decision-making across programs. The role involves designing and implementing M&E frameworks, ensuring high-quality data collection and analysis, generating actionable insights, and providing strategic leadership to foster a culture of impact measurement and learning.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic M&E Leadership

• Design and oversee program-wide M&E frameworks, indicators, and results chains aligned with organizational strategy and donor requirements.
• Standardize and digitize M&E systems across programs in education, livelihoods, and inclusion initiatives.
• Promote a culture of evidence-driven decision-making and continuous learning across teams.

Data Collection & Validation

• Supervise the design and rollout of surveys, evaluations, and studies.
• Ensure ethical, accurate, and timely data collection through field teams and digital tools.
• Conduct spot checks to validate data integrity and maintain high standards of quality.

Analysis, Reporting & Knowledge Sharing

• Analyze program data to generate actionable insights on outcomes and impact.
• Develop real-time dashboards for monitoring program performance.
• Prepare periodic reports for leadership, donors, and government stakeholders.

Capacity Building & Team Support

• Mentor program staff and field teams on M&E methodologies, tools, and data analysis.
• Provide technical guidance to strengthen evidence-based planning and adaptive learning.

External Engagement

• Represent the organization in donor meetings, government forums, and external evaluations.
• Collaborate with research agencies and partners on joint studies and impact assessments.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Framework Implementation: 100% of projects have updated, approved M&E frameworks aligned with donor requirements.
• Data Accuracy & Timeliness: 95% of program data validated and error-free; dashboards updated within 7 working days.
• Impact Reporting & Insights: Quarterly impact reports delivered on time; minimum 3 evidence-based recommendations implemented per program annually.
• Capacity Building: At least 2 training workshops conducted annually; 80% of participants demonstrate improved M&E skills.
• External Engagement: Represent the organization in 2+ external forums annually; respond to donor audit queries on time.

Required Experience & Expertise

• 5–7 years in M&E, research, or impact assessment within the development/social sector, preferably in education, livelihoods, or inclusion initiatives.
• Proven ability to design and implement M&E frameworks, logic models, and theories of change; lead baseline, midline, and endline studies; deliver high-quality impact evaluations.
• Strong command of quantitative and qualitative research methods; proficiency in statistical software (SPSS, STATA, R, or advanced Excel).
• Experience with digital data collection platforms (e.g., KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO) and dashboard tools (Tableau, Power BI, Zoho Analytics).
• Familiarity with donor reporting requirements (CSR, international funders, government programs).

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able to translate complex data into clear insights for diverse stakeholders.
• Leadership and mentoring experience, with the ability to build capacity in cross-functional teams.
• Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Adaptive, proactive, and solution-oriented in dynamic environments.
• Data-savvy, using evidence to refine strategies and support decision-making.

Professional Traits & Attitude

• Proactive problem-solver with strong ownership and accountability.
• Growth-oriented mindset, open to feedback and continuous learning.
• Calm and professional under shifting priorities; skilled in reprioritization without disruption.
• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and a collaborative approach in all interactions.

Tools & Technology

• Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive)
• M&E platforms and statistical analysis tools
• Dashboard tools (Tableau, Power BI, Zoho Analytics)
• AI-assisted tools for drafting, analysis, and data synthesis (e.g., ChatGPT)