Job title - Sr. Manager RMEL

Location - Mumbai/ Pune with some travels to field locations

Job Summary

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about addressing developmental issues and eager to play a key role in supporting our mission.

The person has to be highly motivated and detail-oriented person must have some background on reporting on setting / agriculture/ water.

Key Responsibilities
MEL Strategy and System Design
Lead the design and implementation of robust Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) systems for programs focused on climate-resilient agriculture, watershed and spring-shed management, soil and water conservation, and biodiversity conservation
Develop and operationalize integrated MEL frameworks for agriculture-water-biodiversity systems, including defining indicators for soil health, water availability, crop diversity, and ecosystem restoration
Design and oversee landscape-level assessments, climate vulnerability analyses, and ecosystem service evaluations
Ensure alignment of MEL systems with program goals, donor requirements,



and adaptive management needs
Data Systems, Analytics and Insights
Establish and strengthen data systems leveraging government MIS and program-level monitoring platforms across agriculture, watershed, forestry, and rural livelihoods sectors
Lead the management, analysis, and interpretation of diverse datasets (e.g., farm productivity, rainfall, groundwater/spring flows, land use, vegetation cover, biodiversity indicators)
Generate actionable insights and dashboards to support program teams in evidence-based decision-making
Ensures data quality, integrity, and effective use of MEL systems
Program Implementation and Field Integration
Integrate MEL systems into on-ground program implementation across ecologically sensitive, hilly, and rain-fed landscapes
Facilitate participatory monitoring approaches with smallholder and tribal communities, strengthening community-based natur

📌 Research Monitoring Mumbai (India)
🏢 Raah foundation
📍 India