Job Description
About Outline India
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Outline India is a boutique research and data organization. We collect intelligence from the grassroots — running field surveys, impact evaluations, and policy research across India and South Asia, working with clients like the World Bank, UNDP, Mastercard, Google, and GSMA.
We're a growing team that operates at scale: designing studies, deploying field teams, and turning ground-level data into analysis that informs decisions at the highest levels.
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We are looking for a Senior Manager – Monitoring & Evaluation who can take ownership of evaluations from research design to field implementation, analysis, and final recommendations.
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Candidates who are NOT from Development Sector, please do not apply
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Role Overview
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This role sits at the core of what Outline India does. Our work depends on rigorous M&E;, credible data, and evaluations that can stand up to scrutiny — methodology, reporting, and recommendations. This is a hands-on role. You'll be in the data, in the field, and working directly with teams and clients.
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Key Responsibilities
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I. M&E; and Research
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- Lead the design and implementation of impact evaluations, M&E; studies, process evaluations, needs assessments, and baseline/endline studies.
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- Apply experimental and quasi-experimental approaches, including RCTs, DiD, RDD, PSM, and ITS, where appropriate.
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- Build and deploy digital surveys using SurveyCTO and design/test XLSForms.
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- Develop evaluation reports, policy recommendations, and presentations for clients and partners.
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- Manage data quality, cleaning,
documentation, and analysis from field collection through final findings.
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II. Field & Project Management
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- Lead field teams through training, data collection, monitoring, and quality assurance.
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- Oversee field implementation across project locations and travel as required.
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- Manage field timelines, budgets, logistics, and coordination with field partners.
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- Adapt tools for local contexts and manage translation/localisation requirements.
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III. Reporting & Client Management
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- Work directly with clients and project teams to translate programme questions into robust evaluation approaches.
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- Present findings through transparent visualisations, reports, and presentations.
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- Ensure M&E; systems align with programme objectives and donor requirements.
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- Turn evaluation findings into practical recommendations that can influence programme design and decision-making.
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What We Want
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- 7+ years of experience in M&E;, impact evaluation, quantitative research, or development research.
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- Experience managing field teams and large-scale primary data collection.
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- Strong understanding of evaluation design, M&E; frameworks, sampling, and quantitative methods.
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- Excellent technical writing and fieldwork skills
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- Experience working with governments, multilaterals, foundations, or large development organisations.
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Delhi/NCR | Gurgaon | In-office
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Development & Social Impact Research
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Apply:
[email protected]
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CTC - Upto ₹16LPA
📌 Sr. Manager - Monitoring & Evaluation | Development Sector | Gurgaon-Onsite (Gurugram)
🏢 Outline India
📍 Gurugram