Manager – Research, Monitoring & Evaluation at Sol’s ARC in Mumbai

Role purpose:
To ensure effective and smooth functioning of program operations and monitoring and evaluation systems. To collaborate and liaison with internal stakeholders and you will run the function to create relevant solutions for Sol’ Arc several programs.

Program Management:
 Ability to negotiate and achieve consensus with key stakeholders.
 Ability to creatively solve challenging problems in the application of research and evaluation methods without extensive structural or operational support.
 Self-starter who will thrive in a start-up setting by taking ownership and initiative
 Openness to listen, learn and contribute beyond the confines of this role
 Hardworking, detail orientated, tenacious and systematic
 Enthusiastic to do whatever it takes willing to take personal accountability for delivery
 Ability to work under pressure, flexible, highly organized and able to prioritize work to meet deadlines.

Person specification
Qualification:
 Master’s degree/Post graduate in education, statistics, economics or related field

Prior Experience:
A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in private or public sector organizations; including demonstrated success in research management and monitoring and evaluation of programs.
 Design and implement Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems to generate timely and accurate information. Excellent knowledge of program monitoring and evaluation methods (qualitative and quantitative), including experience developing monitoring and evaluation plans, tools, training materials, reports and summary forms.
 Excellent quantitative, problem solving, analytical and statistical analysis skills (including strong Microsoft Excel skills).
 Capacity to synthesize monitoring data into effective presentation of results to help guide recommendations on performance improvement.
 Capacity to create and manage research designs using quantitative or qualitative methodologies with relevant sampling strategies, for in-house research studies.

Essential skills & attributes:
 Good understanding of programme development steps
 Highly organized and capable of planning, managing, and executing initiatives from start to finish
 Observation and monitoring skills
 Outstanding collaboration skills and ability to work with multiple internal stakeholders
 Excellent communication, and proposal writing skills
 Passionate about working for a social cause and making a huge difference to the lives of people.
 Humility, willingness to consider others’ perspectives
 Commitment to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion