Head - Research & Monitoring & Evaluation - NGO

Head Research and M& E

About the role:

- Looking for a person to head the Research and M&E team with the passion to make a difference and expertise in setting up monitoring systems, data analysis and mixed methods research (quantitative and qualitative methodologies).

- You will work closely with the program implementation team and design as well as lead research projects to understand the nuances of program impact. As a Research and M&E Lead, your insights and findings will enrich and deepen the program design. If you are a leader who is committed to a supportive ecosystem for youth who have grown up in difficult contexts, who believes in the full potential of individuals, and most importantly have the imagination to envision new horizons for our work, we invite you to apply for this position.

Your role to supplement the Organisational goals:

- Design and lead the execution of research into the impact of an agency-led approach to livelihoods.

- Design and lead the execution of the appropriate baseline surveys in communities.

- Gaining an in-depth understanding of the impact of the Lighthouse program at the community level.

- Identification of research partners as required.

- Building tools and systems for monitoring and evaluation of the program and guiding the work of the data & reporting team.

- Leading data quality audits for program-specific data across the organisation.

Who we are looking for:

- Ph.D/Masters degree in statistics or economics with specialisation in statistical methods, or social sciences with training in qualitative and quantitative research methods.

- Minimum 13 years of work experience in the social sector/ corporate sector.

- Critical thinking - Analytical ability

- Result orientation

- Excellent written and oral communication in Hindi and English ( Knowledge of Marathi is an added advantage)