State Lead- Learning, Monitoring & Evaluation (LME), Meghalaya

Location: Meghalaya, , India

Role: State Lead- Learning, Monitoring & Evaluation (LME), Meghalaya

Experience: 8-10 years

Salary: Up to 15-20 LPA

Noted: Local candidates from Meghalaya or the Northeast region will be preferred.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Lead & Strengthen Data-Driven Decision-Making

• Serve as the state lead for implementing the LME vision, ensuring alignment with national strategy and state priorities.
• Steward state-specific frameworks, defining outputs, outcomes, and indicators
• Drive real-time monitoring of program data to ensure accuracy and usability.
• Lead mixed-methods research and longitudinal assessments in partnership with government stakeholders.
• Develop high-quality learning briefs to inform internal strategy and external policy.

1. Build & Strengthen Data Systems

• Design and maintain robust databases and dashboards (Google Sheets, app-based, or web) to track state progress.
• Collaborate with government partners (SCERT, DIETS, etc.) to improve data access and ownership.
• Uphold ethical standards and quality assurance protocols for all field data collection.
• Manage state LME budgets, including planning and procurement tracking.

1. Capacity Building & Leadership

• Train state leadership and government partners to interpret and act on data.
• Design and deliver workshops focused on program improvement through data.
• Provide coaching and leadership to team members.
• Lead donor and impact reporting, contributing state-level insights to proposals and storytelling.

1. Strategic Contributions

• Represent the LME function in state reviews and innovation pilots.
• Stay updated on emerging practices in adolescent and school-based well-being.
• Contribute to an overall culture of adaptive programming and continuous learning.

Skills Required

• Experience: 8–10 years of expertise in designing and implementing LME frameworks within the education, public health, or social impact sectors.
• Education: Masters degree required; an $M.Phil$ or $PhD$ is preferred.
• Skills: Proven ability to lead large-scale evaluations and manage government stakeholder partnerships.
• • Strong grounding in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
  • Proficiency with data platforms and the ability to translate data into strategic insights.
• Mindset: A systems perspective and a deep commitment to the well-being of children and educators.

Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This job is first posted on Feb 27, 2026, on Ground Zero

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