Role: The Program Associate - MEAL, will be responsible for solid coordination & communication with our internal coalitions to ensure reporting, review & alignment.

Responsibilities :

1. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning: Work closely with CAC Lead, and Coalition Leads & and MEAL team to co-develop:
2. Monitoring Trackers & systems
3. Help MEAL team in evangelising these trackers/systems to different teams & assist teams in setting up processes
4. Conduct periodic coalition partner surveys for feedback
5. Gather requirements from Internal teams on MEAL requirements and communicate the same with the MEAL team.
6. Internal Coordination & Documentation:
7. Meeting Facilitation & Minutes taking
8. Co-creating Work plans with different teams & tracking
9. Assist the Communications Team in building a Communication Strategy as per the requirements of the CAC and Coalition Leads
10. Organising Reviews & Facilitating with support from Coalition Lead
11. Program Brief development or other similar documentation as required
12. Coordination & communicating processes & anchoring the data reporting mechanisms in place

Skills:

Mandatory

1. An overall proficiency in Microsoft Office Environment and Google (Mail, Drive, Photos).
2. Strong Communication & Coordination Skills
3. Strong Organisational Skills
4. Stakeholder Relationship Management
5. Strong Documentation Skills

Desirable

1. Developing Basic dashboards on G-sheets or Looker Studio
2. Google Sheet Scripting & Automation

Knowledge:

1.



Knowledge of Indian development challenges.
2. Familiarity with Theory of Change and Results Language.
3. Knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework, methods, and tools.
4. A basic understanding of statistical principles, methods, and tools for analysis.
5. Experience in using various monitoring, evaluation, and learning tools is an advantage.

Abilities:

1. Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2. Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience; ability to write reports and analytical briefs.
3. Speaking – Ability to articulate and speak clearly and put forth points of view.
4. Learning – Ability to quickly learn and take improvement actions.
5. Information processing - Compiling, coding, categorising, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
6. Data analysis and pattern making
7. Report writing.
8. Ability to collaborate and work together with a multidisciplinary team

Qualification: - A Graduate or Postgraduate Degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Work, Development Studies, Rural Management or Rural Development or similar subjects.

Experience - 2+ years of experience in managing Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning functions.

Language - Fluency in English and Hindi (Reading, Writing, Speaking).

Engagement Type - Full Time

Work Location - Bangalore

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🏢 Catalyst Group
📍 Bengaluru