Job Opportunity for Principal consultant –Monitoring and Evaluation at Learning Links Foundation in Delhi, Chennai

Website Learning Links Foundation

Location– Delhi & Chennai

No. of position – 2

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Develop monitoring and impact indicator, KPIs for the project success
  • Monitor all project activities and progress towards achieving the project output/committed deliverables
  • Suggest strategies to the Program team for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the program by identifying bottlenecks and mitigation in completing project activities
  • Coordination in evaluation designing, providing of technical inputs for conducting baseline, midline and end-line evaluations as well as for monitoring tools and strategies to ensure project implementation.
  • Facilitate impact assessment, third party study and research. Design and development of tools for assessment and evaluation
  • Conduct monitoring activities and check the quality of all data for completeness, consistency, correctness and authenticity of data and make amendments as required
  • Provide inputs and or prepare monthly, quarterly, annual project progress, narrative, evaluation and other analytical reports for different programme /projects
  • Basic Understanding of research methods & techniques (quantitative/qualitative) and protocols
  • Assist the project personnel with M&E tools and in supporting the program team
  • Translating data to informative insights and actionable recommendations effectively both internally and externally with clients
  • Conducting rigorous primary and secondary research, developing insights and recommendations for the assessments Ensuring quality and consistency in deliverables and maintaining timelines.
  • Assist the Program Manager in preparing relevant reports
  • Prepare and maintain data base of all program activities
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Consistently approach work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
  • Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
  • Remain calm, and in control even under pressure and demonstrate openness to change and ability to manage complexities
  • Respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of view
  • Data Story telling in the words that a funder and other stakeholder can appreciate
  • Ability to ask the right questions to get the required responses
  • Eye for Details and validation
  • Excellent team worker
  • Can-do attitude and willingness to use own initiative to solve ground level problems
  • Well organized working style with good time management skills

Key Skills Required

  • Master Degree preferably in Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, or related field
  • At least 5 years of experience in the design and implementation of M&E in development projects (Education/Skilling/Technology)
  • Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports. Statistical analysis knowledge and use of SPSS, R software
  • Proven programming skills, especially in the development of monthly and quarterly reports using database/excel sheet
  • Experience of working with state/ central government, school systems, etc. will be preferred
  • Expertise in analyzing data in excel sheet & Strong training & facilitation skills.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English. 10 days in a month based on project requirement

To apply for this job please visit www.learninglinksindia.org.