National State Consultant Education Data (remote with travel for Education Section, Bhopal for 15 months)

Contract type: Consultant

Level: Consultancy

Location: India

Categories: Education

Contract Duration

15 months

Working arrangement:

Remote with travel

The Government of Madhya Pradesh is committed to enhancing evidence-based decision-making in school education through the Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK), a flagship initiative aimed at real-time monitoring, data-driven governance, and policy-level interventions. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes the role of robust data systems for school education (NEP 2020, Para 8.7) and mandates the use of technology for improving learning outcomes, tracking student progress, and ensuring efficient resource allocation (NEP 2020, Para 23.2). The Vidya Samiksha Kendra serves as a centralized data intelligence unit, integrating key databases such as the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE+), the state's Education Management Information System (EMIS),



real-time school monitoring and assessment data and tracking of at-risk and out-of-school children (OoSC).

Minimum requirements:
- Education: Graduate degree (minimum Bachelors) in Social Sciences/ Humanities/ B. Tech
- Work Experience:
- At least 5 years experience of data analysis, report writing and documentation
- Previous experience of working with EMIS data/ data analysis, policy and practice
- Expertise in using MS-Office application software (MS Word, Excel, Power Point) essential, especially Excel.
- Previous experience of working with the government administrative
- Language Requirements: Good verbal and written communication skills in Hindi and English required
- Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Ability to analyze data, identify bottlenecks to improve systems and provide recommendations
- Valuable analytical, writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to create a database to address contextual needs
- Ability to organize, manage and par

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