ABOUT RIGHTWALK

RightWalk Foundation is a public policy implementation and state-capacity building organisation. We exist to ensure that progressive public policies actually work for people at scale — not just on paper, but in real lives, over time. Our RIGHT model — Redesign, Institutionalize, Ground, Hone, Transition — converts policy intent into sustained government-owned outcomes.

We operate across 4 states, have impacted 2M+ lives and unlocked $2.2Bn+ in public funds. ROLE PURPOSE The State Lead – M&E; is RightWalk's eyes and ears on the ground in Gujarat. Embedded within the state, you will be the primary executor of the organisation's M&E; agenda — ensuring that data from programs in Gujarat is accurate, timely, and actionable.

You will work closely with the Head – Data, M&E; & Institutional Intelligence to implement frameworks, run data quality systems, and surface field-level insights that feed into organisational learning and donor reporting. This role demands rigour, independence, and deep familiarity with Gujarat's government systems and social sector landscape.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- State-Level M&E; Execution
- Implement and operationalise the M&E; framework designed by the Head – Data, M&E; & Institutional Intelligence for all programs in Gujarat (including Apprenticeship Policy activation and skilling & employment programs).
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all M&E; activities in Gujarat — coordinating with program teams, field staff, and implementing partners.
- Ensure M&E; processes are embedded into day-to-day program implementation and are consistently followed by all state teams.
- Flag data anomalies, implementation risks, and reporting gaps to the Head – Data, M&E; proactively — with recommended solutions.
- Data Collection, Quality & Management
- Oversee all primary data collection across programs in Gujarat — designing collection instruments, training enumerators, and managing fieldwork.
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and completeness through regular validation, cross-checks, and collaboration with government counterparts and field teams.
- Maintain and update state-level MIS, performance dashboards, and databases to reflect real-time progress against program indicators.
- Conduct routine data integrity audits and mystery beneficiary checks; surface anomalies — do not suppress them.
- Standardise data entry, storage,



and management processes across state teams and partners, in alignment with organisational protocols.
- Reporting & Visualisation
- Prepare timely, high-quality narrative and statistical reports for the Head – Data, M&E;, state program leadership, government partners, and donors.
- Contribute state-level data and insights to organisational dashboards, donor reports, and evidence briefs managed by the Head – Data, M&E.;
- Develop state-level data visualisations and summary reports that make program performance accessible to non-technical stakeholders.
- Support donor field visits and reviews in the state, providing accurate and credible data on program performance.

4.

Government Data

Systems & Alignment

- Build and maintain working relationships with Gujarat's school education, labour, NREGS, and social welfare departments to align M&E; data with government MIS and reporting requirements.
- Facilitate seamless data sharing between RightWalk and government counterparts, ensuring co-ownership of data.
- Track and interpret government data releases relevant to RightWalk's programs in Gujarat (DISE, HMIS, state MIS, etc.) and integrate them into program reporting.

5.

Capacity

Building & Field Team Support

- Train and support program staff, field enumerators, and implementing partners in Gujarat on M&E; tools, methodologies, and data collection protocols.
- Provide ongoing technical support to ensure effective and consistent implementation of M&E; processes at the field level.
- Promote a culture of data discipline and evidence-based reflection across state program teams.
- Learning & Feedback Loops
- Synthesise field-level data and observations into learning notes and insight memos for the Head – Data, M&E; and state leadership.
- Participate actively in organisational learning reviews and evaluation exercises, contributing state-level evidence and field context.
- Identify patterns, outliers, and early warnings in program data and proactively share with relevant stakeholders.




- Support periodic internal and external evaluation exercises — providing data, coordinating field access, and ensuring quality of information provided. WHAT THIS ROLE DOES NOT DO
- Design org-wide M&E; architecture or indicator frameworks — that is the Head's mandate.
- Set programmatic targets or manage field delivery operations.
- Represent RightWalk at national-level policy or donor forums independently.
- Manage the Knowledge Management or institutional intelligence function. CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Experience: 7+ years in monitoring and evaluation, with at least 3–4 years in mid-senior roles managing state-level M&E; functions in the development sector.
- Methods: Strong skills in both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis; hands-on experience with DHIS2, ONA, Kobo Toolbox, SPSS, Tableau, MS Excel, and similar tools.
- Data discipline: A rigorous approach to data quality — you surface anomalies rather than smooth them over, and you build systems that others trust.
- Communication: Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable reports and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Language: Skilled proficiency in Gujarati — essential for effective engagement with government counterparts, field teams, and community stakeholders in Gujarat.
- Government fluency: Demonstrated experience working with Gujarat state government systems, navigating bureaucratic processes, and aligning data with government MIS.
- Orientation: You are motivated by accuracy and learning, not by making numbers look good. Independent, resourceful, and calm under pressure.

Success traits: Rigorous, field-grounded, proactive communicator, allergic to data inflation, trusted by both program teams and government counterparts.

Competence: M&E; execution, data quality assurance, field data systems, government MIS alignment, capacity building, state-level reporting. COMPENSATION

We offer a competitive salary package matching relevant experience, fitment & candidate's existing compensation, at par with the Development Sector. RWF is an equal opportunity employer with social inclusion as a key value. We do not discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, caste, colour, creed, religious beliefs, appearance, and socio-economic background and encourage diversity at the workplace

📌 State Head - M&E - Gujarat (Gandhinagar)
🏢 RightWalk Foundation
📍 Gandhinagar