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.
- Robust 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 energetic 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)

📌 Senior Lead - Monitoring & Evaluation (Mumbai)
🏢 Nameless
📍 Mumbai