Description

BACKGROUND:
Passing Gifts Private Limited (PGPL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Heifer International USA and it provides services in educating, consulting, training, advising, and providing professional and technical services to individuals, associations, and entities in India and abroad, particularly those who support or are working in the areas of social advancement and sustainable development. This position may also require service agreements, secondment agreements and agreements between entities, etc.

PGPL is an equal prospect employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability

FUNCTION:
The Manager – MELS will lead the operationalization and strengthening of MELS systems across PGPL’s projects and portfolios. Sitting between the Associate Director – MELS & Program Quality and the MELS Officer/Sr. MELS Officer,



the position plays a pivotal role in:
- Ensuring high-quality MEL planning and execution,
- Leading project-level evaluations and outcome monitoring,
- Driving data quality, analytics, and reporting, and
- Ensuring learning integration across projects and partners.

The Manager – MELS will work with the MELS Officer/Sr. MELS Officer and ensure alignment of their work with project and organizational MEL frameworks. The role bridges strategic direction from the Associate Director with operational execution at the field and project levels.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES: (including approximate percentage effort)
Strengthen Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and System (MELS) at Organization Level (30%)
- Lead the development and periodic revision of MEL Plans for all projects, ensuring alignment with the organization’s program model.
- Guide and support the MELS Officer/Sr. MELS Officer in executing proje

📌 Manager - MELS Job ID 1727 (Noida)
🏢 Heifer International
📍 Noida