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Key Responsibilities

1. Program Design & Assessment

- Lead a team of MEAL experts in the assessment of existing programs, identifying evidence, insights and opportunities for improvement.
- Translate assessment findings and organisational learning into the redesign of existing programs and design of new programs and interventions.
- Use MEAL insights to strengthen the outcome orientation, technical quality and measurability of proposals and program outcomes.
- Work closely with Program and Fundraising teams to ensure that program design is supported by explicit outcomes, indicators, baselines and measurement approaches.
- Strengthen a culture where data, evidence and learning inform program and organisational decision-making.

1. Monitoring & Program Quality

- Develop and institutionalise organisation-wide tools, frameworks and processes for program monitoring and quality assurance.
- Enable baseline studies and establish appropriate outcome targets and indicators across programs.
- Build and institutionalise a Program Quality Assessment Framework with clear and measurable metrics.
- Regularly assess program performance against agreed outcomes and identify areas requiring management attention or corrective action.
- Ensure learning from monitoring is systematically fed back into program planning and execution.

1. MEAL Capability & Team Leadership

- Lead and develop a team of MEAL, Design and Monitoring Specialists/Managers aligned to the thematic and program priorities.
- Build the organisational capability, resources and processes required for effective MEAL, Program Design and Program Quality Assurance.




- Strengthen the capability of program leaders and teams in planning, execution, monitoring, analysis and reporting.
- Build technical depth and a strong second line within the function.
- Enable program teams to increasingly use data and evidence as part of their regular management and review processes.

1. Reporting & Donor Alignment

- Be accountable for the integrity and timely consolidation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting of Reach, Beneficiary, Service Delivery and Donor Commitment numbers.
- Establish appropriate review and validation mechanisms to ensure the quality and reliability of reported program data.
- Ensure consistency between proposal commitments, agreed outcomes and actual program delivery.
- Work closely with Program and Fundraising teams to ensure donor reports accurately reflect progress, outcomes and commitments.
- Strengthen outcome orientation and evidence within donor proposals and reporting.

1. Systems, Data & Digitalisation

- Drive the digitalisation of the MEAL systems, including data architecture, dashboards, monitoring and reporting tools.
- Strengthen the quality, accessibility and usability of program data for management decision-making.
- Ensure effective integration of MEAL requirements with MIS and other program data systems.
- Develop dashboards and management information that provide leadership with clear visibility of program performance, outcomes and emerging risks.
- Promote appropriate use of technology and analytics to improve the efficiency and quality of monitoring and reporting.

Skills: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning, Program Management, Impact Assesement

📌 AC:142:Head - MEAL (Delhi)
🏢 Atrios Consulting
📍 Delhi