Manager – Monitoring, Evaluation and Data Systems - Patna

Crisil; Bihar Sharif; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Crilis in Patna is seeking a Manager – Monitoring, Evaluation and Data Systems for a full-time PMU role. The position focuses on designing and managing the programme’s monitoring framework, data systems, dashboards, reporting cycles, KPI tracking, data validation, and evidence-based decision support.

The candidate should have extensive M&E, MIS, data analytics, results-based monitoring, and government reporting experience, with a track record in large-scale development programmes.

Qualifications

• MBA/MSW or postgraduate degree in Economics, Statistics, Labour Economics, IT, Data Analytics, Public Policy or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, MIS, data systems or results-based management.
• Experience designing IT-enabled MIS or M&E systems for large development programmes.
• Strong KPI tracking, reporting formats, data validation, and dashboarding knowledge.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; Patna-based with travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework for the programme.
• Set baselines, KPIs, milestones, indicators, formats, and data validation protocols.
• Develop data tools, dashboards, templates, trackers, and review formats.
• Coordinate data collection from training institutions, partners, field units, and stakeholders.
• Clean, validate, consolidate, analyse, and interpret programme data.
• Prepare periodic progress reports, dashboards, scorecards, deviation reports, and notes.
• Track progress against plans, timelines, outputs, and outcomes.
• Identify underperforming entities, delays, and risks; propose corrective actions.
• Support monitoring missions, field validation, and evidence collation.
• Build capacity on reporting formats, data quality, dashboard usage, and submission.

Skills

M&E expertise

MIS & data analytics

KPI tracking

Dashboarding

Data validation

Reporting

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder capacity building

Field data coordination

Education

MBA/MSW/Postgraduate degree in Economics, Statistics, Labour Economics, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Public Policy, Development Studies, or related discipline

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

IT-enabled MIS

Dashboarding tools

Job description

We are hiring a Manager – Monitoring, Evaluation and Data Systems for a full-time PMU role based in Patna. The role will be responsible for designing and managing the programme’s monitoring framework, data systems, dashboards, reporting cycles, KPI tracking, data validation, performance analysis, and evidence-based decision-support processes.

The position requires strong experience in M&E, MIS, data analytics, results-based monitoring, government reporting, and large-scale development-sector programme tracking.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and operationalize a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework for the programme.
• Establish baselines, KPIs, milestones, output indicators, outcome indicators, reporting formats, and data validation protocols.
• Develop data collection tools, dashboards, templates, analytical trackers, and review formats.
• Coordinate data collection from training institutions, implementation partners, field units, and programme stakeholders.
• Clean, validate, consolidate, analyse, and interpret programme data.
• Prepare periodic progress reports, dashboard summaries, performance scorecards, deviation reports, and analytical notes.
• Track implementation progress against approved plans, timelines, outputs, and outcomes.
• Identify underperforming institutions, delayed activities, and implementation risks.
• Recommend corrective actions based on data trends and field evidence.
• Support independent monitoring, verification, review missions, field validation, and evidence collation.
• Build capacity of stakeholders on reporting formats, data quality standards, dashboard usage, and evidence submission.

Qualifications

• MBA/MSW/Postgraduate degree in Economics, Statistics, Labour Economics, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Public Policy, Development Studies, or related discipline.

Skills

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, MIS, data systems, analytics, or results-based management.
• Experience in designing and implementing IT-enabled MIS or M&E systems for social/economic development programmes.
• Experience in developing M&E frameworks for large-scale government or development-sector projects.
• Strong knowledge of KPI tracking, reporting formats, data validation, and dashboarding.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work full-time from Patna, with travel as required