Manager – Impact Assessment

Reports to: Vice President – Corporate Partnerships

Job Overview:
We at United Way Mumbai are looking for a meticulous team member who is able to provide strategic & analytical leadership to strengthen our projects.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Develop formats for key performance indicators for monitoring and evaluation of the projects undertaken by UWM (based on specific project deliverables, and its tangible and non-tangible impact) across different focus areas.
• Develop reporting formats and work collaboratively with all teams at UWM.
• Writing Research/ M&E/ Assessment reports for external stakeholders and internal learning.
• Leading the strategy development on independent assignments in impact assessment and M&E strategies to be adopted at the organisation for solutions driven program implementation.
• Actively employ best practices of existing research and knowledge frameworks in analyzing data.
• Leading efforts in identifying specific quantitative and qualitative research design, data collection tools, collaboration with subject experts for successful execution of assignments under the charge of the incumbent.
• Engage regularly with on-ground communities, present key insights to external stakeholders regarding program outcomes and process adopted.
• Showcasing measurable impact through sharp analysis and good documentation abilities to all relevant stakeholders and partners of the organization
• Research and content development for the various communications of UWM including newsletters, awareness mailers, project proposals, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining impact data across all programs and activities undertaken at the organisation.

Profile Requisites

• Master’s degree in social science, with preference for a background in research studies
• Strong exposure to quantitative and qualitative methodologies of research development, M&E and impact assessment.
• Evidence based proficiency of application of research frameworks and desirable to have a strong academic foundation of theoretical concepts.
• At least 7 years of work experience a majority of this in the function of M&E and/or conducting variety of research.
• Excellent documentation skills (Essential) and command over English language
• Familiarity with different approaches to program evaluation and assessment
• Required Language Skills: English, Hindi, Marathi (optional)
• Strong analytical skills, ability to think laterally and with an orientation to detail and with a high level of curiosity and interest in researching projects.
• Exposure to research software
• Strong interpersonal, time management skills and ability to communicate effectively the result of work to colleagues.
• High degree of self-initiative & well networked on current trends

Remuneration: Subject to relevant qualification, experience & merit, Salary range is Rs. 12  to 15 LPA