Job Summary

World Change Starts with Educated Children

Important: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.

The Senior lead, Data and Evaluation primary responsibilities will include providing guidance and expertise to program teams on designing, implementing and managing our monitoring and evaluation system for Room to Read programs including literacy pilot program; and support program team in planning, reporting, improving programs quality, allocation of resources through provision of observation and reflection from past experiences. The position will report directly to the RME Director and will have regular interactions with program staff. This position will be based in New Delhi but will require frequent travel to all areas where Room to Read operates.

Responsibilities

- In cooperation with the Global and Regional Offices Senior Lead, Data and Evaluation to design, implement and analyze annual monitoring activities and facilitate the evaluation process/activities (either initiated by Regional Office (RO) /Global Office (GO) or Country Office (CO) for all projects of Room to Read s programs (Literacy program and Girls Education and Gender Equity program).
- Lead and develop ME Annual Plan of action for RtR India, implement the plan and ensure ME section performance is meeting with CO, RO/GO expectations.
- In cooperation with Program Officers Associate, State Managers and Program Directors to implement and maintain monitoring and evaluation efforts in each Room to Read programs in India.
- Work with short term external consultants to conduct baseline, mid-term or final project evaluation and compile best practices and lesson learned for sharing, learning and decision making for programs quality improvements.
- Ensure that at all time staffs are aware of project KPIs other ME tools/approaches and have the abilities to utilize the tools and generate reliable data/information.
- Take initiative or support to all sections in developing/designing tools or format to collect data/ information for evaluations or monitoring purposes, analyzing the data and reporting.
- Synthesize and analyze data and write summary reports by program based on the ME results.
- Work closely with technical section to provide regular feedback on programs results, impacts and quality of its interventions.
- Ensure that CMT,



Technical Team and program staffs have adequate information through receiving internal quarterly summary reports which reflect programs ability to achieve its targets, the quality of programs delivered, and recommend the areas that needs more attention and improvement.
- Work with program staff and RO/GO staff to codify best practices for Room to Read s programs so that they can be shared across existing countries of operation and rolled out in new ones.
- Work with program staff to design internal Implementation Calendar which linked with budget breakdown especially work decentralization to field offices.
- Innovate new ME systems and projects in order to continuously improve our work in the field.
- Provide information for donor reporting requirements as requested by the program team or Global Office.
- Conduct regular site visits to active project sites to ensure compliance with implementation plans, identify problems, and make needed improvements.
- Stay informed about research and trends in the area of monitoring and evaluation and recommend improvements to our systems, accordingly.
- Supervise the work of team members including Data Management Associates to collect, analyze and report in timely manner and high accuracy.
- Network with other ME staff of RtR Organization in other countries to find areas of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Represent Room to Read in different forums and advocate the importance of our educational work in the developing world.
- Working as the membership of Extended Country Management Team to provide strategic inputs and decision-making.
- Effectively communicate findings from monitoring and evaluations to broad stakeholder network, tailored based on stakeholder priorities and information needs including publication of research findings in national and international journals.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

Required:

- Master s degree in education, Social Sciences, Economics.
- Twelve years of professional experience in relevant field and sector.




- Proven previous experience in research, monitoring and evaluation.
- Robust technical competence in research and monitoring and evaluation methods.
- Strong operational management ability: a clear focus on results - sets goals, plans and prioritizes effectively, monitors quality and progress of work against plans.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, with proven ability to work with data software packages such as STATA/SPSS/SAS/R or others.
- Experience in data analysis and storytelling.
- Ability to travel frequently to states throughout India.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi.
- Prior experience living and/or working in rural areas.
- Good knowledge and understanding of education issues, including community involvement.
- Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of tasks.

Policies

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Child Protection Principles

- Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation
- Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.
- All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
- All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
- The well-being of the child is Room to Read s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
- Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles

- Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.
- Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.
- Sexual exploitation and abuse are responsible violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.
- All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.
- Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor s rights and dignity at the forefront.
- Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.

📌 Senior Lead, Data and Evaluation (New Delhi)
🏢 Room to Read
📍 New Delhi