Delhi Experience: 10+ years
Programme / Team: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

We partner with national, state, and local governments to improve teaching, leadership, and system effectiveness in government schools.

Our work has receive d national and international recogniti on, including th e Commonwealth Education Award for Innovati on, and is supported by Indian CSR partners and leading global foundations.

Over the last 2 years, we have built a sophisticated MEL function, that works with large- scale data with Alteryx and PowerBI, partners with programmes to co-design and implement impact measurement tools, has detailed Theories of Change of the organization and programmes, and connects the dots across experiences. We are involved with one of the early Development Impact Bonds in education in India, are working on large-scale programmes, and are staying deeply rooted in our exemplar schools as innovation grounds – all these pioneering initiatives come together to form a strong MEL launchpad for the organization.

Peepul's monitoring, evaluation, and learning function has evolved into a robust and technically credible backbone for the organisation. Today, the team comprises 12 dedicated MEL professionals with deep capabilities across quantitative and qualitative research, data management, field monitoring, dash boarding, and impact evaluation. The team works closely with programme, academic, and leadership colleagues, ensuring that MEL is not a parallel function but an embedded partner in programme design, execution, and refinement.

We have built a robust foundation of data systems across all programmes. This includes structured monitoring and evaluation data covering intermediate outcomes for teachers, school leaders,



and government officials, alongside detailed student learning outcome (SLO) data through internal assessments and external evaluations. The data collected feeds into regular reviews, informs training and coaching priorities, supports course correction, and strengthens conversations with government and funders around effectiveness and value for money.

Over the past few years, we have developed a strong suite of tools, templates, toolkits, data protocols, and dashboards. A central MEL dashboard is under development to consolidate programme data into a unified view, streamline reporting, standardise metrics across programmes, and strengthen leadership decision-making. The next frontier for Peepul's MEL journey is to deepen analytical rigour, sharpen causal inference in complex system contexts, strengthen automation and data governance, and further embed a culture of evidence-informed decision-making across the organization. Lead the design and implementation of MEL frameworks aligned with organisational and programme strategies.
Provide technical leadership on student learning outcome assessment design for both internal and external assessments; design and implement assessments for internal monitoring and tracking; guide interpretation of learning data for programme improvement.
Develop and strengthen systems for data collection,



management, quality assurance, analysis, and reporting.
Support empirical research projects to unearth learnings from the Peepul Exemplar Schools to contribute towards our scale programs.
Stakeholder Management
develop high-quality evidence products for donors, partners, and policy stakeholders.
Team Leadership and Capacity Building
Lead and mentor MEL team members across projects and geographies.
Build MEL capacity among programme and partner teams through coaching and training.
At Peepul, we seek talented professionals passionate about driving educational transformation and making a positive impact. Educational Background: Master's degree (or higher) in Education, Economics, Statistics,Public Policy, Development Studies, or related field.
Work Experience: We value both professional and personal experience. Candidates with 10+ years of total experience in MEL, research, or evidence roles, preferably in the education sector.

Proven experience in student learning outcome measurement and assessment design.
Strong experience in both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Experience managing and mentoring teams.
Demonstrated ability to translate data into strategic insights.
Experience working with government education systems in India.
Experience designing or evaluating large-scale education programmes.
Exposure to A/B testing, adaptive trials, or iterative programme design.

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Collaborative leadership and coaching mindset

Language Proficiency: English and Hindi

CV (1–2 pages) outlining relevant experience and qualifications.

📌 Postgraduate Programmes Coordinator (Delhi)
🏢 Peepul
📍 Delhi