Director, Research Monitoring And Evaluation Job in Room To Read

Position Overview:

The Director -Research, Monitoring & Evaluation (RM&E) is a new position being created to strengthen Room to Read India s RM&E portfolio and contribute to the leadership of Room to Read India. The incumbent will lead a Delhi-based RM&E team, provide strategic and technical assistance, execute a transformative research agenda, liaise with government counterparts, academicians and sector experts and serve as a thought-leader at the country and global level, presenting Room to Read India s RM&E work. The RM&E Director will also build the capacity of the India RM&E team. The position will report directly to the Country Director, be a part of the Country Management Team, and work in collaboration with the Room to Read Global office RM&E team. This position will be based in New Delhi but will require frequent travel to all areas where Room to Read operates.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Research Portfolio:

• Develop a transformative research agenda that helps establish Room to Read India s thought leadership in support of Room to Read s programmatic scope, with a primary focus on foundational literacy, girls education/life skills programming.

• Execute the research agenda to meet both long and short-term strategic goals of the organization;

• Provide RM&E technical assistance for Room to Read India custom projects;

• Develop standardized research methodology and data-management protocols that promote effective and efficient project execution and build organizational expertise;

• Regularly engage with key members of Literacy and GEP team to understand the research needs and priorities;

• Leverage strategic partnerships with academic, government and other non-profit research organizations;

• Seek opportunities for research funding and collaboration, as required;

• Effectively communicate research findings to broad stakeholder network, tailored based on stakeholder priorities and information needs;

• Publish research findings in national and international journals;

• Represent Room to Read in different forums and advocate the importance of our educational work in the developing world.

M&E Portfolio:

• Design and implement an M&E system for RtR India programs and projects, in line with global guidance and practices;

• Oversee and guide in the analysis of M&E data and assessment results to determine the health of the programs/projects;

• Identify additional areas of analysis and assessment that can feedback into program design and implementation;

• Innovate new M&E systems and projects in order to continuously improve our work in the field;

• Explore and promote use of technology tools to increase efficiency of M&E systems;

• Lead and develop M&E Annual Plan of action for RtR India, oversee the implementation of the plan and ensure M&E section performance is meeting with organizational expectations;

• Develop M&E frameworks/ log frames for new projects and contribute to project proposal development;

• Coordinate with external consultants and assessment agencies, as required, to ensure fidelity of assessments;

• Develop data quality protocols and communicate the same with various stakeholders;

• Synthesize and analyze data and write summary reports based on the M&E results. Present data/information to internal and external stakeholders in an understandable form. Contribute to donor reports and internal organization reports/annual reports etc;

• Work with program staff and Global Office staff to codify best practices for Room to Read s programs so that they can be shared across existing countries of operation and rolled out in new ones.

• Conduct regular site visits to active project sites to ensure compliance with implementation plans, identify problems, and make needed improvements.

Other responsibilities:

• As a member of the Country Management Team, provide strategic inputs and contribute to decision-making;

• Develop capacity of the RtR India RM&E Team through continuous coaching and supervision

• Establish a collaborative relationship with all other departments within the organization, manage expectations and help resolve interpersonal conflicts;

• Support the Global RM&E team on specific initiatives, as and when required;

• Network with RM&E teams of other organizations, identify best practices in the sector and implement them in RtR India;

• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Master s degree in education, Social Sciences, Economics; PhD preferred

Minimum Professional Experience:

• Twelve plus years of professional experience in relevant field and sector

Required Competencies:

• Proven previous experience in research, monitoring and evaluation - ideally within the education sector;

• Strong technical competence in research and monitoring and evaluation methods;

• Strategic thinking; ability to develop and implement transformational initiatives;

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, with proven ability to work with data software packages such as SPSS/STATA;

• Strong operational management ability: a clear focus on results sets goals, plans and prioritizes effectively, monitors quality and progress of work against plans;

• Proven ability to design and produce high-quality complex technical reports;

• Experience with digital transformation strategies to support data collection, analysis and visualization;

• Experience with engaging policy makers and influencing outcomes at the sector level;

• Entrepreneurial skills;

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi;

• Good knowledge and understanding of education issues.

• Ability to travel frequently to states throughout India;

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include thirteenth month bonus, health insurance and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.

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To be successful at Room to Read, you will also:

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled