Assistant Manager - Monitoring & Evaluation

Bright Future; Kurla; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable NGO in Mumbai seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to assist in report writing, manage data, and execute research projects. The ideal candidate should have a postgraduate qualification, 3-4 years of relevant evaluation and research experience, and excellent communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office and experience with monitoring mechanisms are required. This role allows for a significant impact on youth empowerment through data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Post-Graduate qualification in science, mathematics, statistics, social science or management required.
• 3–4 years of experience in program evaluation, analytics & research necessary.
• Ability to plan and organize work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assisting donor report writing, preparing draft narrative reports.
• Ensuring timely data updates at MIS-Aasaan and supporting the M&E manager.
• Develop tools, analyse data, prepare draft research reports.

Skills

Research design process

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Communication skills in English, Hindi and local language

Proficiency in MS Office and MIS software

Education

Post-Graduate qualification in relevant field

Job description

Organization Overview

Bright Future is an NGO based in Mumbai that empowers youth to make informed decisions about their career and thus enables them to transform their passion into gainful employment through life skills development, career development, mentoring support, internships and placement opportunities.

Bright Future also builds capacities of key stakeholders like parents and schools who play an instrumental role in creating a conducive environment for enabling youth to make informed decisions independently pertaining to their career and life.

Website – https://brightfutureindia.org/

Reporting to

Senior Manager – Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Responsibilities

• Report writing: Assisting donor report writing, preparing draft narrative reports.
• Data management & follow up with program team: ensuring timely data updates at MIS‑Aasaan and supporting the M&E manager for internal data management.
• Execute research projects: develop tools, analyse data, prepare draft research reports, support needs‑based secondary research, conduct surveys as required for pilot projects, and undertake timely periodic field visits and program audits.

Required Knowledge

• Research design process.
• Data analysis and use of MS Excel.
• Experience with monitoring & evaluation mechanisms.

Required Skills

• Ability to design tools for research studies and conduct data collection, analysis, and presentation for M&E.
• Ability to plan and organize work.
• Presentation skills.
• Communication skills in English, Hindi and local language.
• Proficiency in MS Office and MIS software.

Educational Requirements

• Post‑Graduate qualification in science, mathematics, statistics, social science or management (operations management specialization preferred) or an equivalent qualification in Program and Project Management (e.g., PMP).

Work Experience

• 3–4 years of experience in program evaluation, analytics & research.

Desirable

• Statistical software experience, field survey.