Technical Delivery

• Lead the development of MLE strategy, framework, key program performance indicators, plan and budgeting for the Safe Water Now program in consultation with the MLE and program team.
• Lead implementation of Safe Water Now MLE activities and other domains catering to organization priorities.
• Lead designing research protocols, survey instruments and techniques and its administration, monitoring and quality control.
• Ensure ethical clearance on various surveys conducted for program monitoring and evaluation.
• Identify effective methodology for quantitative and qualitative data collection, management, robust analysis, data visualisation and dissemination of findings and recommendations to the intended audiences in user-friendly methods.
• Responsible for bringing consistency and robust data management processes across different state programs.
• Review scientific papers and manage databases of research and evidence around Safe Water/WASH and other relevant issues for sharing with stakeholders.
• Stay current on technical knowledge, including Jal Jeevan Mission guidelines for rural drinking water supply and latest research and publications, and share latest developments with others team/s.
• Assist the team and coordinate with states and partners for appropriate planning and implementation of different surveys, evaluation tools and plans as recommended.
• Utilize critical inputs, feedbacks and assessment results from internal studies/ other studies to inform changes in program approaches and scale-up as appropriate.
• Use the quantitative and qualitative analysis approach in program assessments and reports including writing up field-notes and use different methods to improve program implementation, such as SWOT analysis, problem-solution tree, etc.
• Lead development of reports and visualizations from monitoring and evaluation data to drive decision-making/insights
• Ensure that MLE related KPIs are regularly met through robust systems for tracking, reporting and following up improvement actions.
• Identify and recommend new areas for research, operations research in consultation with the MLE and program team.
• Undertake publications of reports, articles and other research material and ensure research publication in peer reviewed journals.
• Support MLE related activities of other programs/initiatives of the organisation as and when required.

Program Management

• Support in developing and managing partnerships, developing ToR, contracts and agreements for conducting research and survey activities.
• Support in identifying vendors/survey agencies for monitoring and evaluation related data collection
• Coordinate and support teams for advocacy with state governments, to ensure that MLE activities and strategic initiatives are rolled-out as planned.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to facilitate successful implementation of new initiatives in the states. This includes coordination with the concerned government stakeholders, contracted agencies and vendors, state teams, and other partners.
• Manage partner and vendor relationships relating to the new strategic initiatives, including development of budgets and costing, and monitoring actual expenditures.
• Provide support in disseminating the findings of MLE initiatives, studies and other relevant data analysis.
• Perform any other MLE related tasks and undertake other duties as required as necessary and assigned.
• Attend meetings with donors, national level partners including Government of India and other technical agencies and represent organisation in meeting, conferences and other events.
• Should be willing to travel at least 20% of the time, as required by program activities.

Team Management

• Manage the team of direct reportees to ensure timeliness and quality of the output
• Strengthen technical and team management capabilities of direct reportees and other team members

Provide support to the HR team in recruitment of staff and consultants as necessary.

• Should understand M&E framework, Theory of change, log frame etc.
• Must have experience of developing and handling Public sector (Health/Water/WASH) IT applications and supply chain management.
• Prior experience of developing management information systems and/or technological platforms is highly essential.
• Experience in online data collection tools- ODK, Kobo collect and developing visualization reports and dashboards in Excel/Power BI/other software is preferred
• Prior experience with mobile or CAPI based surveys are highly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills having experience in using advanced levels of MS-Excel is required.
• Experience working in the public sector.
• Experience in working with senior level government partners is desirable, with project management experience working with state governments to implement large projects.
• Highly motivated to achieve results and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, communication skills, training experience
• Knowledge of Stata or any other Statistical packages (SPSS etc.) is desirable.
• Willingness to travel as and when required, and often on short notice.
• Excellent team player with ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues at all levels across departments and external stakeholders

Benefits
Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with the individual's credentials, experience, and previous pay scale.

All contracting arrangements will be made through EAII Advisors Private Limited. EAII is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at EAII is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. EAII does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, caste, creed, colour, religion, gender, origin, disability, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.