Senior Lead, Data and Evaluation

Position Overview:

The Senior lead, Data and Evaluation primary responsibilities will include providing guidance and expertise to program teams on designing, implementing and managing our monitoring and evaluation system for Room to Read programs including literacy pilot program; and support program team in planning, reporting, improving programs’ quality, allocation of resources through provision of observation and reflection from past experiences. The position will report directly to the RM&E Director and will have regular interactions with program staff. This position will be based in New Delhi but will require frequent travel to all areas where Room to Read operates.

Responsibilities:

• In cooperation with the Global and Regional Offices’ Senior Lead, Data and Evaluation to design, implement and analyze annual monitoring activities and facilitate the evaluation process/activities (either initiated by Regional Office (RO) /Global Office (GO) or Country Office (CO) for all projects of Room to Read’s programs (Literacy program and Girls Education and Gender Equity program).

• Lead and develop M&E Annual Plan of action for RtR India, implement the plan and ensure M&E section performance is meeting with CO, RO/GO expectations.

• In cooperation with Program Officers & Associate, State Managers and Program Directors to implement and maintain monitoring and evaluation efforts in each Room to Read programs in India.

• Work with short term external consultants to conduct baseline, mid-term or final project evaluation and compile best practices and lesson learned for sharing, learning and decision making for programs’ quality improvements.

• Ensure that at all time staffs are aware of project KPIs & other M&E tools/approaches and have the abilities to utilize the tools and generate reliable data/information.

• Take initiative or support to all sections in developing/designing tools or format to collect data/ information for evaluations or monitoring purposes, analyzing the data and reporting.

• Synthesize and analyze data and write summary reports by program based on the M&E results.

• Work closely with technical section to provide regular feedback on programs results, impacts and quality of its interventions.

• Ensure that CMT, Technical Team and program staffs have adequate information through receiving internal quarterly summary reports which reflect programs’ ability to achieve its targets, the quality of programs delivered, and recommend the areas that needs more attention and improvement.

• Work with program staff and RO/GO staff to codify best practices for Room to Read’s programs so that they can be shared across existing countries of operation and rolled out in new ones.

• Work with program staff to design internal Implementation Calendar which linked with budget breakdown especially work decentralization to field offices.

• Innovate new M&E systems and projects in order to continuously improve our work in the field.

• Provide information for donor reporting requirements as requested by the program team or Global Office.

• Conduct regular site visits to active project sites to ensure compliance with implementation plans, identify problems, and make needed improvements.

• Stay informed about research and trends in the area of monitoring and evaluation and recommend improvements to our systems, accordingly.

• Supervise the work of team members including Data Management Associates to collect, analyze and report in timely manner and high accuracy.

• Network with other M&E staff of RtR Organization in other countries to find areas of collaboration and knowledge sharing.

• Represent Room to Read in different forums and advocate the importance of our educational work in the developing world.

• Working as the membership of Extended Country Management Team to provide strategic inputs and decision-making.

• Effectively communicate findings from monitoring and evaluations to broad stakeholder network, tailored based on stakeholder priorities and information needs including publication of research findings in national and international journals.

• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s degree in education, Social Sciences, Economics.

• Twelve years of professional experience in relevant field and sector.

• Proven previous experience in research, monitoring and evaluation.

• Strong technical competence in research and monitoring and evaluation methods.

• Strong operational management ability: a clear focus on results – sets goals, plans and prioritizes effectively, monitors quality and progress of work against plans.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, with proven ability to work with data software packages such as STATA/SPSS/SAS/R or others.

• Experience in data analysis and storytelling.

• Ability to travel frequently to states throughout India.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi.

• Prior experience living and/or working in rural areas.

• Good knowledge and understanding of education issues, including community involvement.

• Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of tasks.

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include thirteenth month bonus, health insurance and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.

Room to Read is a child-safe organization.

Child Protection Principles

• Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation

• Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.

• All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.

• All children should be treated with respect and dignity.

• The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.

• Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles

• Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.

• Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.

• Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.

• All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.

• Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.

• Survivors referred to available professional assistance ( mental health counselling), upon consent.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel must adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy, Child Protection Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy.

About Room to Read:

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change. Through our Literacy Portfolio, we train and coach teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; create and publish quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establish children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions.

We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.