Project Monitoring and Evaluation

• Design and develop a Project Knowledge Management Monitoring and Learning Framework (PMF)
• Design and carry baseline and endline.
• Ensure data quality and robust data analyses to meet all indicators of impact and outcome are captured correctly and reported.
• Ensure data is used for decision-making and implementation by facilitating reflection and inferences
• Ensure incorporation of gender and diversity aspects in the PMF and actual M&E on field
• Assist the Program Manager in the preparation of quarterly reporting implementation plans and budgets
• Capacitate the project team and partners in providing relevant data and help track interpreting PMF outputs for improved project implementation and management
• Facilitate regular collection, compilation and analysis of project data and ensure maintenance and updating of project MIS in consultation and with the support of several domain experts, stakeholders and volunteers working in the government, private and community sectors
• Ensures that the project and partners comply with the M&E requirement of the project
• Develop guidelines Provide need-based support to the project team and Program manager for ensuring developing quality standards and process indicators for all interventions
• Support the Program manager in analyzing data and taking appropriate decisions
• Support CIHQ in co-ordination and conduct of evaluation and assessments

Project Documentation and Outcome monitoring for Learning

• Acquire, database and compile, all relevant statistical data and authoritative reports on the project area, communities, and themes; update this databank through reliable contacts and links
• Prepare context analysis write-ups for use in various kinds of reports and proposals emanating from the project
• Finalizing the learning agenda and its timeline for the project, in consultation with the Program Manager and leading its roll-out (including generating evidence and informing CARE India’s Long-Term Programming)
• Design and operationalize periodic assessment of outcomes for reflection and donor reporting
• Design, lead and support data collection, aggregation, validation, analysis and reporting in formats and dashboards
• Conduct or/ and support conduct of studies/research in various relevant thematic areas, and involving project team, interns and/or resource organizations
• Package and disseminate project learning for various internal and external audience to achieve specific and strategic objectives
• Lead process- and photo and video-documentation of project activities and make this resource available to the Program manager and CIHQ for reporting, communication and dissemination
• Assist project team in conducting gender analysis of the project, and incorporation of its learning in project activities and content

• Understanding of the social, economic and political context and status of urban poor (esp. women) in India
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Proficient in the use of Windows packages, esp. Excel and PowerPoint, SPSS, and Internet
• Design of digital application
• Demonstrated documentation and report-writing skills
• Experience in providing M&E support to medium-scale implementation projects
• Good communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork capabilities
• Ability to coordinate with multiple agencies and government functionaries esp. for meeting data requirements
• Familiarity with PRA tools and techniques
• Fluency in Kannada and English is essential

Other responsibilities

• Prepare progress reports as required internally and for donor reporting, using inputs provided by the project team and partners.
• Perform any other task assigned by the line manager as per organizational requirement.
• Contribute to ensure visibility of project efforts and achievements on various internal (e.g., CARE’s website, blogs, Annual Report, Yammer) and external platforms / for a (publications, workshops/seminars, journals).
• Document case lets and case studies based on project learning and experiences.
• Ensure that donor reports (both technical and financial) are developed in time, incorporating inputs and feedback from project team members, and CIHQ, and are readied for submission to the donor.