RMEL, Associate Lead

Delhi/Gujarat, Fluency in Gujarati/Hindi and English

Lead pilot studies, design data tools, oversee data collection and analysis, and build capacity across teams to use insights for decision-making to set up and strengthen monitoring, research, and evaluation systems across our programs.

Role Expectations

*All the below-mentioned tasks would be key to your role. The following requirements are not mentioned in order of priority.

• Establish robust and standardized monitoring systems across geographies that enable timely visibility into program implementation, quality, and outcomes.

• Support in designing and contextualising rigorous data collection and monitoring tools that generate reliable and actionable program insights.

• Build enumerator capability to consistently collect high-quality data through creating and delivering detailed training modules.

• Ensure monitoring data is accurate, complete, and trustworthy, enabling confident decision-making across our programs.

• Lead the creation of data dashboards and cyclic reports for data-driven decision-making.

• Generate evidence on program effectiveness and impact through rigorous research, evaluations, and pilot studies that inform strategic decisions.

• Contribute to the evolution of MEL strategy and frameworks to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

• Build a high-performing team by mentoring, and managing team members to consistently deliver their goals in alignment with organizational priorities.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or a related field.

Experience

• 6+ years of experience in the education, research, or development sector, with demonstrated success in managing research projects and evaluating programs.

• Experience with outcome-based evaluations & working with children or youth is highly preferable.

Characteristics

• Strong understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, including quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methodologies.

• Proficiency in tools such as Kobo Toolbox, SurveyCTO, and advanced Excel; familiarity with data analysis and visualization.

• A self-starter who acts with urgency and can find effective solutions to complex challenges.

• Detail-oriented, curious, and excited by working with large datasets to derive meaningful insights.

• Comfortable with frequent travel and being on-ground to support Labhya's programs and research.

• Open to experimentation, learning, and collaboration in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment.

• Deeply committed to integrity, transparency, and trust in both process and relationships.

If you're someone who's driven by purpose, excited to build, and energised by ambiguity in service of children's wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you. We care more about your drive, alignment, and willingness to build in the grey than ticking every box