Officer, Data and Evaluation

1. POSITION VACANT:
Officer, Data and Evaluation, Room to Read India, Ranchi, Jharkhand

2. ORGANISATION BACKGROUND:

Room to Read India  was established in 2003 and presently has programmes in twelve states – Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Room to Read is an organisation transforming the lives of millions of children by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education.

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3.

JOB DESCRIPTION / RESPONSIBILITIES:

The  Officer, Data & Evaluation  will anchor and lead all Research, Monitoring & Evaluation (RM&E) related activities at the State level. Based in Jharkhand, the position will report directly to the Senior Lead, Implementation, with dotted-line reporting to the Senior Lead, Data and Evaluation – RM&E at the Country Office in Delhi.

The role will involve regular travel within the state for monitoring and technical support and will contribute to strengthening government-led monitoring systems, assessments, data collection and analysis, and the use of data for decision-making. The incumbent will serve as the key point of contact for all RM&E functions at the State level and work closely with programme teams, government stakeholders and the India Country Office RM&E team to ensure the quality implementation of Monitoring & Evaluation processes.

Key

Job Responsibilities:

(1)   Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of Research, Monitoring & Evaluation (RM&E) activities at the State level in line with program and government priorities;
(2) Coordinate with district teams and government officials to ensure smooth data collection, validation, and reporting processes.

-driven decision-making;
(3) Provide technical support to government stakeholders to strengthen their monitoring
and reporting systems;
(4) Support in the planning and execution of government-led assessment;
(5) Support the design and implementation of field studies, surveys, and evaluations in collaboration with State and Country office, Delhi;
(6) Ensure regular data quality checks and adherence to data protocols;
(7) Analyse and synthesize data to generate actionable insights and evidence for program improvements;
(8) Support in refining the existing government monitoring dashboard, visualization and data summaries;
(9) Support in building the capacity of government counterparts and program teams in data collection, monitoring, data quality measures and evaluations;
(10) Actively participate in review meetings and ensure data-driven discussions and action planning;
(11) Work closely with supervisors to prepare high-quality reports, briefs, case studies, and presentations for internal stakeholders, donors, and government partners;
(12) Liaise with district and national teams, as well as government and technical partners, to ensure alignment and coherence in RM&E efforts;
(13) Support state-level planning, donor visits, and strategic discussions with relevant dataand insights;
(14) Carry out any other responsibilities assigned by the reporting manager or organizational
leadership.
(15) Identify key issues around program quality and links between monitoring and evaluation
and quality assurance and improvement.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND

COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications and

Experience:

(1) Postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Education, Public Policy, Development Studies or a related field;
(2) Minimum five (05) years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in the education sector;
(3)

Experience with Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) is desirable;
(4) Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and SurveyCTO;
(5) Ability…