M&E (Training) Manager - J-PAL South Asia

The Training vertical at J-PAL South Asia (J-PAL SA) at the Institute of Financial Management and Research (IFMR) works on strengthening monitoring and evaluation capacities and systems and helping implementers, policymakers, and researchers become better producers and users of evidence.

To achieve this, the J-PAL SA training team offers M&E technical assistance and capacity building to governments, civil society, and M&E practitioners to support use of high-quality M&E for evidence-based decision-making.

J-PAL SA hosts the Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results (CLEAR South Asia), a key implementing partner of the Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI). CLEAR South Asia implements all activities related to capacity building and on strengthening monitoring & evaluation (M&E) and data governance systems across J-PAL South Asia’s government engagements and works closely with the GEI Secretariat at the World Bank to align the regional strategy with broader organizational objectives.

CLEAR / J-PAL SA seeks an M&E Training Manager to lead our evaluation capacity development work through long-term government partnerships, technical advisory services, training workshops, fellowships, and M&E knowledge products and events. Descriptions of the programmes, key responsibilities, and other requirements for the role are as detailed below :

Key Responsibilities :

• Coordinating and executing high-quality M&E capacity building services, including open enrollment and custom courses, technical advisory services, knowledge products and outreach events
• Supporting state and central government partners in M&E system strengthening through M&E diagnostics, technical, and other advisory support services
• Leading the development of training content on key M&E topics
• Lecturing at high-level M&E workshops for different government, and non-government stakeholders to build their overall M&E capacity
• Supporting activities related to the financial and operational management of the CLEAR South Asia Center and assisting in reporting for the World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) and GEI
• Assisting in developing, monitoring, and continuously revising CLEAR South Asia strategy, in collaboration with the GEI Secretariat, IFMR, and the J-PAL Global Training team
• Mentoring and supervision for Senior Training Associates / Training Associates

Qualification : Education :

Experience :

Capacity Building and Teaching skills :

Note on Work Authorizations :

Candidates must have work authorization to work in India.