Senior Manager - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Pune

Role: Senior Manager - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Pune

Experience: 8-12 years

Salary: Up to 12-20 LPA

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Role Overview:

This is a rare leadership opportunity for a visionary Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) professional to build and drive the evidence backbone of one of India's most impactful skill education organizations. As the Senior Manager of MEL, you will be directly responsible for shaping how we measure, understand, and amplify our impact as we scale to reach 1 million students annually by 2028. You will report directly to the Founders, lead a pan-India team, and have a platform to influence policy and practice at the national level.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership

• Develop and lead the organizational MEL strategy.
• Design comprehensive M&E frameworks for multi-state skill education programs and champion the integration of innovative solutions, including AI, to establish MEL as a key competitive advantage.

1. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of 15+ MEL professionals across various specializations (Quality Monitoring, MIS, Evaluation, Outcomes).
• Foster a culture of excellence and build the next generation of leadership within the organization.

1. Program Oversight & Delivery

• Ensure the integrity, quality, and ethical use of data across all programs.
• Oversee high-stakes evaluations, impact assessments, and complex research initiatives in collaboration with academic partners.
• Drive the adoption of technology for scalable data solutions.

1. Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the organizational expert on impact data.
• Present insights to the Founders, Board, donors, and government agencies.
• Represent the organization at national and international forums and build strategic partnerships with research institutions.

1. Innovation & Systems Thinking

• Pioneer new methodologies for measuring complex outcomes like employability, income increase, and systemic change.
• Lead Proof-of-Concept developments and design scalable MEL solutions with the potential for sector-wide influence.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Master's degree in Development Studies, Economics, Statistics, Social Research, or a related field.
• Experience: 8–12 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, with a minimum of 5 years in leadership roles.
• Technical Skills: Expertise in managing MIS and/or technology. Proficiency in data analysis tools (R, Python, SPSS) and visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau).
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire diverse, multi-location teams. Strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into operational excellence.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of skill education, vocational training, or youth development alongside experience working with government systems and policy environments.
• Communication: Strong presentation skills tailored for senior management and external stakeholders.

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