Job Description Position Summary

IPE Global invites applications from eligible candidates for the position of Associate Manager/Manager - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL).

As the Associate Manager/Manager - MEL, s/he will primarily be responsible for designing and coordinating the overall monitoring, evaluation and learning framework for the project. S/he will be required to develop necessary tools, lead in survey design and data collection efforts, training of researchers and investigators, oversee database management, conduct advance level data analysis, and prepare technical reports, policy briefs and research papers, etc. Based on insights derived from the monitoring data, s/he will also provide feedback and guidance to the program and monitoring team both on program improvements and improving data quality.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead in the design and implementation of projects overall Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning strategy and framework for the state.
- Review all project components and design appropriate monitoring and evaluation mechanisms; assess all reporting and performance frameworks for all key activities under each component of the project.
- Lead in survey research design, sampling framework, survey implementation and data collection activities, manage a team of field researchers, investigators, and ensure data quality at the field level.
- Oversee, and lead the preparation of high quality monthly analytical reports based on the program monitoring data coming from the field.
- Oversee the implementation of Concurrent Monitoring/ Need based Studies/ Quality assurance surveys of the program including but not limited to training the researchers,



field supervision of data collection, ensuring data quality control, data cleaning, database management, data analysis, and preparing Quarterly monitoring report.
- Manage large datasets coming from districts, clean field level data, run rigorous analytical tools and statistical tests, conduct advanced level statistical analysis (using either SPSS or STATA).
- Based on evidence and insights from monitoring data, provide appropriate feedback and learning to the program implementation and monitoring team for possible improvements.
- Design research and evaluation studies using appropriate methods for demonstrating the impact of the program and attribution of change to key project activities; write research protocols, help in obtaining IRB (ethical clearance) as necessary.
- Help setting up a system of appropriate reporting structure from the grassroots to the national level and coordinate with block and district level staff on data gathering, data quality control, and reporting.
- Support the manager in performance-based reporting as per donor requirements.
- As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, MEL Manager may be required to undertake other duties as determined by the manager that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

Qualification & Experience

Essential

- Advanced university degree in Economics, Statistics, Demography, Development Studies or other relevant disciplines. Minimum of 8 years' experience in M&E; is required.

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📌 Associate Manager/Manager - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) (Shimla)
🏢 IPE Global
📍 Shimla