Assistant – Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)

The Association of People with Disability; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

The Association of People with Disability in Bengaluru is seeking an Assistant – MEAL to support data collection, entry, and analysis across project sites. You will consolidate data, maintain MIS tools, and help generate dashboards and reports for internal use and donors.

The role requires strong Excel/Access skills, Kannada communication, and willingness to conduct field verification and visits to rural areas. Open to graduates with relevant stats/economics related backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in data management, MEAL, or audit/monitoring operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, rollout, and administer data collection tools across project sites.
• Routinely collate and consolidate data from multiple locations into centralized systems.
• Maintain and manage MIS tools and databases to track performance metrics.
• Conduct data audits and field verification to ensure data integrity.
• Assist in compiling dashboards and regular reports for management and donors.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance activities.

Skills

Data collection

Data entry

Data analysis

Data quality

MS Excel

MS Access

SPSS

Field readiness

Communication (Kannada)

Statistical metrics

Education

Statistics

Economics

Social Work

Information Systems

Tools

MS Excel

Pivot Tables

MS Access

SPSS

Job description

The Association of People with Disability | Full time

Assistant – Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)

Data Management & Compilation (CoreFocus)

• Data Collection & Entry: Support the design, rollout, and administration of quantitativeand qualitative data collection tools across project sites.


• Data Compilation & Aggregation: Routinely collate, clean, and consolidate baseline, midline,endline, and routine field monitoring data from multiple program locations intocentralized systems.


• Database & MIS Management: Maintain and manage database tools, MS Access databases, andManagement Information Systems (MIS) to track, organize, and presentperformance metrics cleanly and efficiently.


• Data Quality & Verification: Conduct periodic data audits and field verification visits tocross-check reported numbers against primary records and verify servicedelivery quality.


• Reporting & Statistical Analysis Support: Assist in compiling structured data summaries, dashboards, andregular reports using tools such as MS Excel and SPSS for internal management,corporate donors, regulatory bodies, and community partners.

2. Monitoring, Evaluation & QualityAssurance

• Monitoring Frameworks: Assist in tracking annual result-based monitoring frameworks andcustomized evaluation metrics for APD interventions.


• Impact Evaluation: Supportthe execution of baseline, midline, endline studies to assess program outcomesand long-term impact.


• Feedback Loops: Analyzeconsolidated program data to identify trends, highlight discrepancies, andprovide timely actionable feedback to project leads.


• Reviews & Audits: Assist in organizing monitoring reviews, internal qualityaudits, and After-Action Reviews (AAR).

3. Compliance & Operational Support

• Regulatory Support: Assistprograms with timely compilation of compliance documentation and renewals ofregulatory licenses.


• System Improvements: Reviewexisting MIS tools, reporting formats, and data collection workflows torecommend practical efficiency improvements.


• Departmental Coordination: Respond to internal and external data requests and coordinatesmooth information flow between various departments.

4. Capacity Building

• Field Training: Train andguide field team members on proper data collection methods, MEAL tools, andaccuracy standards.


• Data Literacy: Assist programunits in clarifying their specific information and reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Data & Software Systems: Strong working knowledge of data systems, including MS Excel(advanced formulas, Pivot Tables) and MS Access for database management;working knowledge of statistical analysis software (SPSS) is highly desirable.


• Analytical Mindset: Solidanalytical skills with the ability to organize raw data, interpret statisticalmetrics, and draw practical insights.


• Field Readiness: Hands-onapproach to problem-solving with a strong willingness to conduct field visits(including rural areas) to audit and verify ground data.


• Communication: Clear verbaland written communication skills in Kannada to effectively communicate withlocal community stakeholders and field teams.


• Commitment & Drive: Proactive, organized, detail-oriented, and strongly aligned withthe role of MEAL in organizational performance and disability empowerment.


• Education: Open tograduates from any relevant discipline (degree in Statistics, Economics, SocialWork, or Information Systems is a plus).


• Experience: 4 Yrs Plus years of relevant experience in datamanagement, MEAL, or audit/monitoring operations.


• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated experience with MS Excel and MS Access; familiaritywith SPSS or other statistical analysis tools preferred.


• Kannada (Mandatory): Fluencyin spoken and written Kannada is mandatory for ground communication and fieldaudits.


• Marathi (Preferred): Workingknowledge of Marathi is a plus.


• Location & Travel: Based in Bengaluru with a willingness to travel to programlocations as required.

Skillsets developed on M&E; Career growth in evaluation