Programme Specialist - Monitoring and Evaluation

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme; Barwani; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance for employee, spouse, and children

Maternity and paternity leave as per organizational policy

15 General Leaves and 16.5 earned leaves annually

On-site and off-site training opportunities

5-day work week

Job summary

A renowned NGO is seeking a Programme Specialist for Monitoring and Evaluation in Barwani, Madhya Pradesh. The role involves designing and managing evaluation systems, ensuring data-driven insights for program improvement, and liaising with various stakeholders. Qualified candidates should have 2 to 4 years of relevant experience and a background in rural management, social studies, or related fields. Benefits include comprehensive medical insurance, generous leave policies, and opportunities for training.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of experience in the development sector, preferably in Monitoring Evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage systems to track program performance and measure outcomes.
• Ensure timely collection, analysis, and reporting of data.
• Oversee program monitoring, evaluation, and documentation.
• Liaise with government, donors, and other agencies.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Data analysis and management

Proficiency in MSWord, MSExcel, and PowerPoint

Monitoring and Evaluation

Willingness to travel

High ethical standards

Analytical skills

Education

Rural management / development or social studies / communications / research

Job description

Programme Specialist - Monitoring and Evaluation

Education: Rural management / development or social studies/ communications/ research, or other relevant fields

Experience: 2 to 4 Years in the development sector, preferably in Monitoring Evaluation

Position Summary:

The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) position is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing systems to track program performance, measure outcomes, and assess impact. The role ensures timely collection, analysis, and reporting of data to support evidence-based decision-making, accountability to stakeholders, and continuous program improvement. The M&E officer works closely with program teams to strengthen data quality, build capacity, and ensure compliance with organizational and donor requirements.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication, Reports and Documentation
• Data analysis and management
• Proficiency in MSWord, MSExcel, and PowerPoint, Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Willingness to travel to cluster offices and project locations as required
• High ethical standards and transparency
• Analytical skills

Job Profile

• Undertake/oversee Program monitoring, evaluation, research, documentation and reporting.
• Operationalization of AKRSP(I) MIS and ensure activity data collection, data quality and data reporting.
• Monitoring of Project implementation and expected result with respect to the Strategy.
• Monitor and communicate Project results with different stakeholders.
• Coordinate external/internal project assessment and visits.
• Liaison with Government, donors and other agencies etc.
• Coordinate and manage internships and studies.
• Conduct internal monitoring of project activities.
• MIS/Data analysis and capacity building of the field team.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to measure Project results.
• Support in Project implementation with data driven insights.
• Provide data/report to Head office as per requirement.
• Represent organization at various levels.
• Any other work assigned by reporting officer.

Opportunity to work with a renowned NGO.

On-site and off-site training opportunities.

5-day work week.

Comprehensive medical insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

Maternity and paternity leave as per organizational policy.

15 General Leaves and 16.5 earned leaves annually (earned leaves can be encashed if not utilized).

10 declared public holidays and 3 optional holidays.

Diwali break every year.

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