Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator (multiple locations)

Ansh; Rajasthan; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days of paid holiday leave per year at full pay

Flexible daily hours

Promotion consideration before public hiring rounds

Job summary

Ansh is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator in Rajasthan to ensure the effectiveness of the KMC program. Responsibilities include data collection using mobile applications, conducting evaluations, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Candidates should have a graduate degree in health sciences and at least a year of experience in monitoring and evaluation. This role offers flexible hours, generous holiday leave, and opportunities for personal impact within a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of monitoring and evaluation experience for a programme or project.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary M&E principles and approaches.
• Prior experience in Rajasthan is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect and manage data using the Dimagi CommCare app and Ansh App.
• Conduct on-site monitoring and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with the Program Coordinator and hospital staff.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Observation Skills

Problem Solving

People and Communication Skills

Knowledge of postnatal and newborn care

Research and Data Collection

Education

Graduate degree in Medical or Dental Health Sciences

Postgraduate degree/diploma in Public Health, Hospital Management or related fields

Tools

Android-based mobile applications

MS Word

MS Excel

Data-collection software

Job description

Salary & Contract

INR 6,00,000 per annum; Contract: 1 year, probation period 3 months; extension contingent on performance; Location: Various districts in Rajasthan.

Candidate Requirements

Looking for female candidates with experience in public health.

Languages

Fluency in Hindi and advanced level English required.

Ansh is dedicated to saving newborn lives by building healthcare capacity in government hospitals in India. Our mission is to create a scalable and cost-effective model that implements and promotes Kangaroo Mother Care and other impact-focused newborn care best practices.

Position Overview

Ansh is seeking dedicated professionals to join the team as Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinators. The M&E Coordinator ensures quality, effectiveness, and impact of the KMC program by collecting, analysing, and reporting program data, conducting on-site monitoring, and providing recommendations for improvement. The role involves working closely with nursing staff and program coordinators on the ground to record quality data about the hospital, the program, staff, and beneficiaries. Successful candidates are detail-oriented with strong analytical and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• App-based data collection – collect and manage data from primary and secondary sources using the Dimagi CommCare app and Ansh App.
• Quantitative data collection – use observation checklists and semi-structured questionnaires to collect quantitative data on all program activities, including KMC practices, counselling sessions, weighing procedures, identification of low birth weight babies, proper registration, vital signs reporting, discharge, and telephonic follow‑ups.
• Qualitative data collection – use a semi‑structured questionnaire to conduct interviews with mothers.
• Data consistency and reliability – identify and address data inconsistencies and errors in the data collected by nurses.
• Data quality – monitor data collected by nurses, report on it, and provide guidance to ensure a high level of data quality; conduct random checks to verify reported data.
• Feedback – identify and report systemic issues impacting program outcomes.
• Collaborations – collaborate with the Program Coordinator (PC) and hospital staff to support program implementation.
• Reporting – participate in weekly and monthly M&E calls to discuss monitoring findings and develop action plans.
• Evaluation – contribute to the development and implementation of program evaluation plans.

Qualifications

• Education – graduate degree in Medical or Dental Health Sciences and/or postgraduate degree/diploma in Public Health, Hospital Management, Social Work (Clinical), Psychology or related fields.
• Experience – minimum one year of monitoring and evaluation experience for a programme or project; strong knowledge of contemporary M&E principles and approaches; freshers with internship experience in research and M&E are also considered; prior experience in Rajasthan is preferred.
• Data collection – knowledge of data collection using Android‑based mobile applications, spreadsheets, data entry, and use of MS Word, MS Excel and data‑collection software.
• Data quality – working knowledge of data management and quality assurance/control, data handling, consistency, and reliability.
• Language skills – fluency in Hindi and advanced English; knowledge of local Rajasthani languages is an advantage.
• Values – strong alignment with Ansh values.

Skills and Competencies

• Critical Thinking – the ability to analyse, evaluate, and synthesise information to make sound and logical decisions.
• Observation Skills – keenly observe happenings and diligently report events relevant to the KMC program.
• Problem Solving – proactively find solutions to issues that arise.
• People and Communication Skills – communicate well with teams and beneficiaries, sharing information in a clear, respectful and timely manner, adapting to stakeholder needs.
• Knowledge of postnatal and newborn care – understanding and experience in applying principles, practices, and guidelines related to mother and newborn care during the postnatal period.
• Research and Data Collection – knowledge and ability to use tools to collect accurate data systematically and produce useful insights.

Benefits

• Monday–Friday work week with flexible daily hours.
• High‑leverage role in a growing organisation, offering opportunities for outsized personal impact.
• Culture of continuous improvement and collaboration, with monthly feedback meetings and promotion consideration before public hiring rounds.
• 30 days of paid holiday leave per year at full pay (double the standard 15 days in India).
• No mandatory holidays; choose your holidays.