Position Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Number of Position: 1

Reporting: Project Manager

Location: Odisha (Bhubaneswar-based with regular field visits across project districts)

Grade: C

Type: Regular

Qualification Required: Graduate degree in Statistics, Social Research, Development Studies, Economics, or related fields

Experience Required:

- 3+ years of experience in monitoring and evaluation in the development sector.
- Hands-on experience with digital data collection tools such as ODK, KoBoToolbox, SurveyCTO, or similar platforms.
- Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection, cleaning, analysis, and visualization.
- Familiarity with MIS systems, dashboards, and real-time data management platforms.
- Experience with digital inclusion, livelihood, or gender-focused programs is preferred.

Skills and Attributes:

- Proficiency in data analysis tools: MS Excel (advanced), STATA, SPSS, or R.
- Strong skills in dashboard maintenance, data visualization, and report writing.
- Ability to design and administer mixed-method research instruments (surveys, FGDs, KIIs).
- Knowledge of beneficiary-level data management principles, including data privacy and the Digital Personal Data Protection.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and data quality assurance.
- Good communication skills in English and Odia.

Project Overview

PCI India is preparing to launch a large-scale women s economic empowerment initiative in Odisha, designed to reach over one lakh women across three districts through a blend of digital literacy, livelihood support, and community-based mobilization. Built in close partnership with the state's rural livelihoods ecosystem,



the initiative will train a cadre of over 2,500 community resource persons and deploy a dedicated digital platform for this purpose.

The Role

PCI India is seeking a detail-oriented, data-driven skilled for the position of Monitoring Evaluation (ME) Officer. This role is responsible for establishing and operationalizing the ME framework for the EmpowerHer project tracking progress against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), managing the project MIS, supporting baseline and endline evaluations, and generating insights for adaptive project management. The ME Officer will work closely with the EmpowerHer real-time dashboard, field data collection tools, and PCI s internal MIS platform to ensure evidence-based program implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

- ME Framework System Setup
- Establish the project ME framework, including indicator definitions, data collection methods, frequency, and responsible parties for all 5 mandatory and custom KPIs.
- Set up and maintain the project MIS in coordination with the EmpowerHer technology team, ensuring it captures all required indicators including: # of SHG women onboarded, active users (frequency time spent), beneficiaries linked to livelihoods/entitlements, digital transactions undertaken, and GBV cases registered.
- Develop data collection instruments (questionnaires, observation checklists, FGD guides) for concurrent monitoring and periodic assessments.

- Data Collection, Management Analysis

- Coordinate day-to-day data entry,



validation, and quality checks from the EmpowerHer app dashboard and field-level MIS inputs.
- Conduct regular field visits for spot checks, data verification, and concurrent monitoring across project blocks and Gram Panchayats.
- Collect and manage for all KPIs, ensuring accuracy of projections vs. actuals tracking across project period.
- Clean, validate, and analyze data using statistical tools (Excel, STATA, SPSS) and prepare data summaries for project reviews.
- Maintain the project s quarterly KPI tracker, updating projection vs. actual columns on a rolling basis.

- Evaluations Assessments

- Coordinate the baseline study (Q2), midline review, and endline evaluation (Q6) in close collaboration with PCI Research and any third-party evaluation agency appointed by Reliance Foundation.
- Support sampling design, field logistics, enumerator training, and data quality assurance for all evaluation activities.
- Facilitate rapid assessments and pilot review processes, generating findings to inform course corrections.
- Compile and document lessons learned, case studies, and best practices for knowledge management.

- Reporting Knowledge Management

- Prepare the ME sections of quarterly and milestone progress reports.
- Maintain the EmpowerHer real-time dashboard as a live monitoring tool for CRPs, SRLM officials, and PCI staff.
- Support the development of the final project report s evidence base and impact documentation.

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📌 Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (Odisha)
🏢 PCI India
📍 Odisha