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 environment / agriculture/ water.

Key Responsibilities

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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 natural resource management systems
- Support field teams in data collection, validation, and use for continuous program improvement
- Ensure contextualization of MEL approaches to local ecological and socio-economic conditions

4. Partnerships, Coordination and Technical Oversight

- Provide technical oversight to consultants, partners, and vendors on MEL activities, including surveys, research, GIS/remote sensing, and digital monitoring solutions
- Collaborate with government departments (forest, agriculture, watershed, rural development), research institutions, and civil society organizations to align MEL efforts and data systems
- Facilitate multi-stakeholder coordination for data sharing, validation, and joint reviews




- Build capacities of partners and program teams on MEL frameworks, tools, and data use
- Contribute to proposal development by designing MEL frameworks, defining indicators, budgeting for MEL components, and articulating learning and impact pathways

Key competencies

- Experience of working in the development sector
- applies systems thinking to understand agriculture-water-forest-biodiversity linkages in the Western Ghats
- Works independently in remote settings while managing priorities and supporting decentralized teams
- Translates complex data into actionable insights for decision-making
- Proficient in basic computer skills
- MS word, Excel and MS PowerPoint.
- Experience of using GIS, remote sensing, and statistical tools for analysis and program monitoring
- Encourages and has a learning mindset
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Ability to meet the tight deadlines and someone who loves to work in team.
- Demonstrates strong language proficiency in English and Hindi; working knowledge of regional languages (e.g., Marathi) is an advantage

What we offer

- Growth and exposure in a growing organisation, with a young team committed to career development.
- Exposure of working on various thematic areas like climate action, water, climate smart agriculture and sustainable livelihoods.
- Exposure to working directly with varied donors.

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Education :

- Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Research Monitoring & Evaluation Learning- Agriculture,& Water Resource Management (Mumbai)
🏢 Raah foundation
📍 Mumbai