Website SEWA Bharat
TERMS OF REFERENCE – Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator
ABOUT SEWA
SEWA Bharat (www.sewabharat.org) is the All-India Federation of Self-Employed Women’s Associations that works with women workers in the informal sector in 18 states. In all these states,
SEWA is involved in organising women workers and their development through Self Help Groups, Co-operatives and Federations. With over 2 million active members across 18 states, SEWA Bharat’s reach in the development sector is ever expanding. SEWA Bharat supports development programs and activities that organize women so they can aim to achieve full employment and self-reliance for all its members. SEWA Bharat is a family of SEWA organizations to further informal women workers’ rights, livelihoods, financial independence, education, health and social security.
OVERVIEW
SEWA Bharat will start implementation of a new project to improve last mile delivery of social security Linkages, health services, access to finance, markets, digital technology, civic amenities and infrastructure for women in the informal economy in Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat, Punjab and Rajasthan.
This Project is designed to help women in the informal economy to overcome their barriers, SEWA has pioneered and launched multiple initiatives over the years. Establishing the SEWA Shakti Kendras (SSKs) as local resource centres have been one of the most successful initiatives so far. The SSKs serve as a hub for information and education within the community, where informal workers live and work. These centres are attempting to bridge the gap between government programs and its access thereby improving governance. The centres seek to improve the community’s access to information and services and entitlements and also serve as a focal point for all community-based activities that are led by women. Through the SSKs, SEWA educates women about their health, personal finance, and rights and links them with government schemes. Today, SSKs exist in both urban and rural areas in states, namely, Delhi, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, and Gujarat.
SEWA has created a network of grassroots leaders called Aagewans across India in specific geographies. They are the link between people and the government and make efforts to reach information to community members, address community needs, and ensure linkages with compensatory packages, welfare schemes, and developmental programs. They have also been at the frontline of local action, supplementing the government efforts during COVID-19.
TASKS AND DELIVERABLES
MEL Coordinator will assist the Project Coordinator and will be responsible to do the monitoring and assessment of all the activities of Project. MEL Coordinator will work closely with the Project Associate, team of the project and with other project MEL persons to evaluate impact and share learnings of the project by using and updating existing systems.
The MEL Coordinator will document processes and reflect on the lessons learned across all states. The MEL Coordinator will coordinate, accompany and build the capacity of the field teams, ensure the quality of the monitoring and data gathering on the ground, as well as rapid synthesis and data management to ensure feeding this into annual and quarterly reporting as well as SEWA’s ongoing reflection about the programme.
Key Tasks
● Monitoring and Evaluation
● Train and build capacities of all-state teams to monitor and report according to the MEL plan and reporting formats.
● Monitor the ongoing delivery and management of monitoring systems to track progress on indicators annually;
● Using qualitative and quantitative techniques to assess the impact of the project on women’s economic empowerment, including: capacity building of project field staff, verification and collation of the data;
● Ensure availability of up-to-date information on all critical issues in the project area and update information on the MIS system;
● Ongoing management of monitoring systems to track progress on indicators annually;
KEY SKILLS & QUALIFICATION
● A Masters’ degree from a recognized university is mandatory. Candidates with a Bachelors’ degree and exceptional work experience can be considered for the position too.
● Experience in theories of change based monitoring approaches, developing MEL systems, including MEL Plans, indicators, data collection tools, analysis methodologies, reporting, and disseminating learning.
● Experience in qualitative and quantitative research
● 4-5 years’ experience of MEL reporting
● 3-4 years’ experience of reporting on, evaluating, and capturing lessons learned from action research projects, especially in the areas of women empowerment
● Experience in qualitative research, project monitoring and / or implementation will be preferred.
● Prior experience of working with communities is a must.
● Good working knowledge on MS Excel, data management, and analysis is essential. Experience in other analysis software (qualitative and quantitative) would be desirable.
● Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, in both English and Hindi
● Willingness to travel and spend extensive time in the field in Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat, Punjab and Rajasthan
COMPENSATION–INR 70000
TO APPLY:
● Qualified candidates are requested to please indicate their ability and availability to undertake the terms of reference above.
● Please send your cover letter and resume to email id: jobs@sewabharat.org with the subject line “Applications for MEL Coordinator-Shrinkhala ”
Note: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis till the position is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
CONTRACT DETAILS:
Commencement Date:15th Oct,2022
Contract Duration: This will be full time contract for 3 years and then we will extend on mutual agreement
Project name: Shrinkhala
Payment mode: Monthly
Base Location: Delhi
Other arrangements:
Reports to: Project Coordinator
To apply for this job email your details to jobs@sewabharat.org
