Lead, MEL - Mumbai

Role: Head, MEL - Mumbai
Experience: 10-12 years 
Budget: Upto 30 LPA

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About the Role:

As the MEL Lead, you will be the driving force behind evidence-based decision-making, ensuring the strong performance of our monitoring, evaluation, and learning functions across all country projects. You will spearhead the development and execution of MEL strategies and evaluation designs, playing a pivotal role in shaping our impact. Reporting directly to the Country Director, you will collaborate closely with project managers, component coordinators, and senior leadership.

What You'll Do:

• Lead Impact Measurement: Design and implement rigorous impact evaluations to understand the effectiveness of our interventions.
• Build Robust Data Systems: Establish and manage systems and procedures that deliver timely, high-quality data for informed decision-making.
• Drive Adaptive Management: Analyze data to provide actionable insights that enable project teams to adapt and improve their approaches.
• Provide Technical Expertise: Serve as the go-to advisor on all technical aspects of monitoring and evaluation.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with leadership and donor teams on evaluations, impact studies, and reporting.
• Develop MEL Frameworks: Create key indicators, tools, and processes for data collection and reporting across all project components.
• Integrate MEL into Program Management: Partner with program teams to embed MEL data into planning and decision-making.
• Advance Economic and Impact Measurement: Develop tools for tracking economic benefits and conducting multi-dimensional impact evaluations.
• Cultivate Strategic Partnerships: Build and maintain strong relationships with donors and stakeholders.
• Champion Knowledge and Innovation: Coordinate knowledge exchange activities and identify relevant funding and partnership opportunities.
• Foster Donor Relations: Support the Country Director in developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with donor agencies, government departments, and other relevant organizations.

What You'll Bring:

• 10-15 years of progressive experience in monitoring and evaluating development projects.
• Preferred from consulting background
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in matrix structures and work independently under pressure.
• Experience thriving in entrepreneurial and fast-paced environments.
• Strong team management and leadership skills.
• Expertise in quantitative field survey techniques and qualitative impact evaluation methods.
• In-depth knowledge of standard MEL tools (e.g., logical frameworks, results frameworks).
• Proficiency in leveraging digital technology for MEL functions.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to conduct field assessments and synthesize data using statistical software and data visualization tools.
• Excellent communication (oral and written), report writing, and presentation skills, including proficiency in MS Office and relevant database management and analysis software.
• Ability to engage in high-level discussions with donors on MEL design, sampling, outcomes, and policy implications.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the capacity to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively to project locations.

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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on April 25, 2025 on GroundZeroJobs.Org

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