Job Opportunity for Monitoring and Evaluation Lead at Mantra4Change in Bengaluru, with potential travel to field sites.

## Monitoring and Evaluation Lead, R&D

**About Mantra4Change**

Mantra4Change is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming public education in India. We believe in systemic reforms that ensure enriching learning experiences for children at scale, with speed, and sustainably. We work with stakeholders, particularly education leaders, to drive sustainable improvements across 150,000 schools by 2025. Our programs address critical challenges at various levels:

* **Ground Level:** Teacher capacity building

* **System Level:** Empowering leaders with administrative and academic tools

* **Ecosystem Level:** Inspiring thought leaders and entrepreneurs to build a collective of changemakers

**About the Role**

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Lead plays a crucial role in developing impact strategies for the organization and its programs. This position involves designing M&E frameworks, learning from research, and supporting organizations with their data needs.

**Responsibilities:**

* Collaborate with the core leadership team to define the organization’s impact measurement strategy.

* Proactively build evidence in Mantra’s programs by supporting data collection and developing robust structures to document impact.

* Engage with the research and design team to design M&E frameworks for programs.

* Design, collaborate, and plan data collection with field teams and organizations.

* Design and package M&E templates and resources for dissemination with solution packages.

* Partner with organizations for impact analyses, data collection, and research.

* Consolidate and analyze collected data to report insights about programs.

* Present reports and insights as required.

* Document processes and create reports as needed.

* Assist in developing organization/program-specific data dashboards to showcase progress on outputs and outcomes.

* Support the team in building capacity for research and designing evidence-informed solutions.

* Collaborate closely with program teams and external technical and research partners.

**Experience and Competencies Required:**

* Minimum 3 years of experience leading design efforts for education interventions.

* Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

* Proven ability to develop and facilitate workshops and capacity-building programs.

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and motivate others.

* Willingness to learn in uncertain situations.

* Strong planning and time management skills.

* Experience working with Python/R, Stata, and SQL.

* Excellent command of English (written and spoken).

**What We Offer:**

* Opportunity to work closely with education organizations globally and in India.

* Exposure to field work in various locations across India.

* Learning and development support to build capacity.

* 24 paid leave days and 12 calendar holidays.

* Medical insurance for individuals and dependents.

* One menstruation leave each month for women employees.

* Opportunities for professional development.

**Remuneration:**

* Annual CTC of INR 7 Lakhs onwards (depending on competency and experience).

**Location:**

* Bengaluru, with potential travel to field sites.