Sambodhi - Assistant Vice President/Vice President - Monitoring/Learning & Evaluation

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Role : Assistant Vice President/Vice President-Monitoring, Learning And Evaluation

ABOUT US :

Sambodhi Research and Communications helps create high-impact knowledge and catalyze accountability in the public domain through its project management and monitoring and evaluation solutions. At Sambodhi, we offer objective, evidence-based support to implementers, government, donors, and corporates. Over the past decade, we have emerged as a pioneer in developing cutting- edge methodologies for evaluation of large scale development interventions. With a close-knit team of 100 professionals, we work across South Asia, South East Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Headquartered at Noida (Delhi National Capital Region), India, we have full-service regional offices in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and Dar-e-Salam (Tanzania).

Sambodhi provides services to federal agencies, donors, foundations, and corporates, in areas of public health, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, water and sanitation, environment, and renewable energy. We have made a valuable contribution to monitoring, learning and evaluation programs and have influenced development policies and improved implementation efficiency.

WHY SAMBODHI :

Sambodhi offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to contribute to high-quality multi-input development programs and to work closely with government, and with key development actors like the World Bank, UN, and Bilateral agencies, Philanthropies like Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation etc. Being one of the leading and largest M&E service providers in South Asia, Sambodhi offers an extraordinary platform to learn, mentor and innovate in a perceptive environment. Driven by the deep rooted wisdom of - Equity in Knowledge-, learning is integral to our work; be it investing in a peer driven intensive professional development within Sambodhi or field building on M&E globally. In line with it, it offers an enabling environment for professionals to write, publish and network; to locate themselves in the contemporary discourse on M&E and be a part of the global think-thank.

Job Location: Noida

Job Summary :

S/he is expected to exhibit leadership in M&E theory and practice, designing quantitative and qualitative evaluations, incorporating contemporary discourse in evaluation work stream. The candidate is expected to generate very high-quality reports and research papers as part of deliverables and also as tools to inform stakeholders and the policy landscape. Functioning as a team lead, s/he is also expected to anchor project execution at all stages.

Essential Functions:

The VP will perform the following key functions:

Lead designing and contextualizing methods and practices in evaluation

Generate high-quality research findings in the form of reports, academic and working papers for internal and external dissemination

Lead client engagement during the entire project cycle

Providing technical expertise and mentoring support to the research team

Manage project implementation and ensure data quality with active involvement at every stage of research implementation.

Develop the capacity and technical expertise of project staff in the field and headquarters to undertake sound Monitoring, Evaluation &

Research activities and to use data and findings for effective decision making.

Lead in the development of high quality, compliant proposals. Conceptualize and implement a marketing/business strategy. This includes developing opportunities with new and existing clients, tracking upcoming RFPs, leading proposal development teams, networking, etc.

Assist and lead the project team in the development of reports, presentations, and other communication materials. This may include research, drafting, editing, data analysis, and presentation.

Make and deliver presentations of reports/proposals to clients / potential clients.

Liaison with partner organizations, consultants, vendors and other relevant agencies

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary. Other similar duties consistent with knowledge, skills, and abilities may also be assigned.

DESIRED PROFILE

Education: Doctorate/Masters in Public policy/Development Management from Premier Universities

Experience:

Minimum 8-14 years work experience in Research and M&E.

Experience on contemporary methodologies and practices, with hands-on experience in writing and publications

The experience of working in the social and development research and with large data sets is desired.

Personal Competencies:

In-depth knowledge of Research, Evaluation, Data Analysis & thematic understanding of various sectors in the social & development domain.

Should have excellent understanding of the relevant policy landscape and regulatory environment

High level of involvement, engagement, and ownership

Flair for building quality relationships with clients

Demonstrated competence in handling teams

Strong interpersonal and negotiation ability

Proven influencer and communicator with senior stakeholders within and outside the organization

Strong time management skill and ability to prioritize

Willingness to travel extensively

Visit us at

www.sambodhi.co.in

www.impactconclave.in